Monday, March 20, 2017

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.

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