The legend of the enchanted pigeons

Tourists who come to Krakow, willingly feed the pigeons that sit on the board Market. Sami Cracovians are more cautious and anxiously look up, covering the head before the "bird gift". According to legend, Krakow pigeons are not ordinary, but enchanted. When the princely throne Henry IV Right, wanted to unite all the lands of the principality, but had no money. Then the fairy prince turned the team into pigeons. They sat down St. Mary's Church and began to eat pebbles that falling to the ground turned into gold coins. Prince of gold he went to Rome to support the Pope. But on the way feasted, he played and lost money. He never returned to Krakow and his team remained enchanted. Pigeons from Krakow's Main Market Square is not afraid of people and fly over their heads. Sometimes sit up on his shoulder, hoping that a returning prince who put off one spell.

The legend of the yellow ciżemka

In 1867. During maintenance work at St Mary's church, behind the altar by Veit Stoss discovered dusty yellow shoe. How he got there? Legend has it that belonged to Wawrzka, a country boy who once found a piece of wood, he took for sculpting. Once just forgot about God's world, he did not notice, like a cow, which guarded, destroyed the corn in the field of the pastor. He was afraid Wawrzek to return home and fled into the forest. There, he lost his way, walked, walked until he was in Krakow. She took him canon, who quickly recognized the boy's talent and gave him to learn to master Veit Stoss. Talent Wawrzka appreciated by King Casimir IV and gave yellow shoes, boy's dream. Unfortunately, the boy did not enjoy them too long. He wanted to put them on the unveiling of the altar, but the painting one of his sculptures lost a shoe that had fallen behind the altar, and lay there for nearly 400 years. A poor Wawrzek again had to walk barefoot.

The legend of the Jewish wedding

One of the most visited places of Kazimierz is a play on the street. Wide. One day a rich Jew, despite the opposition of a rabbi from a nearby synagogue Remuh arranged at this point daughters wedding. The party lasted late into the evening on Friday, when he came and Sabbath prayer time. Wedding guests met for a severe punishment: all died the same evening. From now on, it never was arranged on Friday the Jewish wedding, and to this day can be close to the synagogue to hear the whispers and moans of the damned wedding guests. Only many guests nearby pubs seem to hear them ... the time!