Adam Mickiewicz Monument (Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza)
Adam Mickiewicz Monument (Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza)
Adam Mickiewicz Monument (Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza)
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Abovetheclouds
2,320 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
This is located in the heart of the Old Town central square. Impossible to miss, although most people are likely just to walk past and look. Adam Mickiewicz was a prominent Polish poet. Definitely worth a stop when exploring the area. Wherever you are in the world, there will normally be some sort of central square with a monument dedicated to a famous or well-known individual.
Written 7 April 2023
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Tiberiu_Baranyi
Timisoara, Romania17,913 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Adam Mickiewicz 1798 - 1855 - poet, essayist, and among others political activist (this last part leading to his exile from Poland). He is regarded as a national poet of Poland (but also, strangely, he is regarded as national poet in Lithuania and Belarus too - this is due to his origins).
In the Main Market Square in the Old Town of Krakow one shall find his monument - although is a reconstruction since the original monument was destroyed by the Germans during the occupation of Krakow in WWII.
Overall impressive bronze statue, you can not miss it when you are walking in the main square of Krakow ... definitely worthy of some minutes of your time and 1-2 pictures.
In the Main Market Square in the Old Town of Krakow one shall find his monument - although is a reconstruction since the original monument was destroyed by the Germans during the occupation of Krakow in WWII.
Overall impressive bronze statue, you can not miss it when you are walking in the main square of Krakow ... definitely worthy of some minutes of your time and 1-2 pictures.
Written 15 October 2024
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ljaidar
Torreon, Mexico430 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
The monument of one of Poland most famous poets, is now a great place to snap a pic or just like a meet up place. It become an Icon because is in the middle of the Main Market Square in Old Town. The monument itself is very nice, and well illuminated at night. If you go to the Main Square you won't miss it.
Written 9 May 2017
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markb120
Karnei Shomron, Palestinian Territories1,835 contributions
Jan 2020
As every statue in a European city center, Adam Mickiewicz Monument passively but permanently struggles with birds dropping.
Written 26 January 2020
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windytravel79
Budapest, Hungary1,332 contributions
Oct 2019
For polish people Adam Miczkiewicz is a very important person in their history so there are many statues about him and also a lot of streets were named by him.
The statues is monumental, in the centre of the city. For a tourist has it no big importance - you see it once and you go further.
The statues is monumental, in the centre of the city. For a tourist has it no big importance - you see it once and you go further.
Written 30 October 2019
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tushar_pai
Milton Keynes, UK4,101 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
A beautiful monument recognising the national poet of Poland, who never visited the city but is now buried in Wavel Cathedral after his remains were brought from Paris, 35 years after his death.
The four statues at the base are allegorical representation of the Motherland, Poetry, Valour and Science.
It’s a common meeting place for people in the main square due to its very recognisable structure.
The four statues at the base are allegorical representation of the Motherland, Poetry, Valour and Science.
It’s a common meeting place for people in the main square due to its very recognisable structure.
Written 6 October 2019
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HCovik
Atlanta, GA3,283 contributions
Sept 2019
A bronze statue of the greatest Polish romantic poet in a city he never visited. It stands directly in front of the side entrance of the Cloth Hall. He lived in the 19th century. At the bottom of the statue are 4 allegorical figures depicting 1) the Motherland (the woman wearing a crown), 2) Poetry (the muse with the lute), 3 )Valour (the young man with the sword and shield) and 4) Science (the old man with the book).
Prior to "The Head" this statue used to be the prime meeting point for locals and tourists alike.
Prior to "The Head" this statue used to be the prime meeting point for locals and tourists alike.
Written 28 September 2019
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ERIC B
Dodworth, UK2,160 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
On our recent visit to Krakow, whilst taking in the view, I ventured upon this statue, well to be fair you cannot miss it, but on this occasion no photo’s, why because it was covered in political slogans from an ongoing political outing, rally spoilt what is a lovely statue.
Written 25 May 2019
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Howarth S
Worcestershire, UK529 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
As you can't miss this large monument, it is a good place to arrange to meet. Strangely, Adam Mickiewicz, a famous Polish Romantic poet, never visited Krakow, but lived a lot of his life in exile - hence sometimes claimed by Lithuania as one of 'theirs'. Don't miss the flower sellers nearby - they inherit the job from their mothers and grandmothers.
Written 5 April 2018
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Donna S
Florence, WI1,600 contributions
Sept 2017 • Solo
Adam was a leading Romantic Poet of his time, an academic intellectual, and also managed to involve himself in several revolutionary political causes. Born in Lithuania when it was the other half of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, he was later exiled to Russia, lived and worked in Rome, Paris, and Poland. He was one of the founders of the Polish Legion, primarily to oppose the rule of Czarist Russia in his homeland. In fact, he was in Constantinople trying to recruit Polish expats for the Legion when he died of cholera in 1855. Altho many Poles recognize his name, I never encountered any who knew his history or had read any of his literary work. But the Monument is nice, and a convenient meeting place in the huge Market Square.
Written 18 February 2018
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