City Trivia: Krakow, Poland

Posted by David Whitley Aug 18, 2007

This week’s city trivia quiz is on Krakow, Poland, one of the most visited towns in Eastern Europe. The trivia quiz is a chance to test your knowledge of the city and learns some fun facts that you possibly didn’t know. The answers will appear on the Urban Travel blog next Friday.

Krakow Geography: What is the name of Krakow’s main square – the biggest medieval town square in the whole of Europe?

Krakow Folk Tales: According to an old Hindu legend, Lord Shiva once threw seven magic stones to various corners of the earth. One of them reportedly landed on a very famous Krakow hill. What is the name of that hill?

Krakow Industry: The Wieliczka Mine, 15km south of the city centre, is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. What was mined there?

Krakow Film: The nearby Plaszów Concentration Camp was the site of the extermination of many of the city’s Jews during the Second World War. It was also the setting for a major Hollywood movie about the holocaust. Which one?

Krakow Legend: What was the name of the founder of Krakow, who allegedly won the strategic position after fighting off a dragon?

Krakow Nature: What is the name of the river than runs through Krakow?

Krakow Churches: It is traditional for a hejnal – a five note warning call – to be played from the highest tower of St Mary’s Church. What instrument is this played on?

Krakow Celebrity: Karol Józef Wojtyla, the former Archbishop of Krakow, was better known under what name?

Krakow Art: The Czartoryski Museum is home to some of the world’s great artworks, including Lady With An Ermine by a famous Italian painter. Which one?

Krakow History: In 1596, Krakow lost something very important. What was it?

Answer: Capital city status – the Polish capital was moved to Warsaw.

Click here for the answers (will only be online from Friday 24th August, so no cheating!)

More city trivia quizzes: Auckland, Madrid