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    Culture

    An Guide to Poland’s Most Captivating Legends

    October 29, 2023 /

    The Legend of the Wawel Dragon (Smok Wawelski) The legend tells of a fearsome dragon that lived in a cave on Wawel Hill, terrorizing the residents of Krakow. The King promised his daughter’s hand to anyone who could slay the beast. A humble cobbler named Skuba came up with an ingenious plan. He filled a sheepskin with sulphur and left it outside the dragon’s den. The dragon devoured it and became so thirsty that it drank from the river until it burst. Skuba was hailed as a hero, married the princess, and they lived happily ever after. The Legend of the Warsaw Mermaid (Warszawska Syrenka) This legend begins with a…

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