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Midsummer fun in Krakow
23 May 2006
Krakow's Wianki festival celebrates midsummer with a bang.
On 24 June, Poland's cultural capital brings together music, fireworks and a pagan festival beneath the city's impressive Wawel castle.
The banks of the Vistula (or Wisla in Polish) around the city's royal castle become a natural amphitheatre and a stage on the opposite banks plays host to a massive televised concert and fireworks display.
Originally in Pagan times Wianki which means wreaths was supposed to show young women who their future husband would be.
Today, many young female Krakowians still get into the spirit of the festival and create flower wreaths to wear, which they eventually float down the river with candles.
However, cardboard wreaths are handed out so everyone taking part is involved.
The final fireworks display ends around 10pm, but as the castle stands close to the Krakow's main square, celebrations continue into the night in the many pubs and clubs in the town centre.
© Adfero Ltd
On 24 June, Poland's cultural capital brings together music, fireworks and a pagan festival beneath the city's impressive Wawel castle.
The banks of the Vistula (or Wisla in Polish) around the city's royal castle become a natural amphitheatre and a stage on the opposite banks plays host to a massive televised concert and fireworks display.
Originally in Pagan times Wianki which means wreaths was supposed to show young women who their future husband would be.
Today, many young female Krakowians still get into the spirit of the festival and create flower wreaths to wear, which they eventually float down the river with candles.
However, cardboard wreaths are handed out so everyone taking part is involved.
The final fireworks display ends around 10pm, but as the castle stands close to the Krakow's main square, celebrations continue into the night in the many pubs and clubs in the town centre.
© Adfero Ltd
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