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Kościuszko Mound

A commemorative hill in Kraków, formed of soil from battlefields, dedicated to a Polish and American national hero who fought for independence.

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Built back in the early 1800s as a nod to the great achievements of Polish freedom fighter and revolutionary Tadeusz Kosciuszko, this 34-meter mass of earth and stone lofts above the western side of Krakow. A trip here can be about taking in majestic panoramas that sometimes even extend out to the Tatra Mountains in the south. Or, it can be about learning the swashbuckling history of Kosciuszko himself, all chronicled in the adjoining biographical museum.

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Kościuszko Mound Articles

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    So, you’re heading off to Krakow? Get ready for a whirlwind of Gothic castles, cobbled squares topped by majestic palaces, leafy parks, and, of course, more potent vodka shots than you’ll care to remember (or be able to remember!). Yep, this cultural hub of Poland is unquestionably one of the most enthralling towns on the […]

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