Fontanna z Zakiem
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland30,625 contributions
Nov 2022
This fountain unveiled in 1958 is located in Mariacki Square next to St. Mary's Church.
It was designed by Jan Budzillo, a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts. The figure of Zak is a copy of one of the figures found inside St. Mary's Church.
According to the legend, throwing a coin into the fountain guarantees a return to Krakow in the future. However, on our visit, the fountain was dry.
It was designed by Jan Budzillo, a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts. The figure of Zak is a copy of one of the figures found inside St. Mary's Church.
According to the legend, throwing a coin into the fountain guarantees a return to Krakow in the future. However, on our visit, the fountain was dry.
Written November 26, 2022
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tushar_pai
Milton Keynes, UK2,893 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
It’s easy to miss this fountain as it lies on the street between the Basilica and Hard Rock Cafe just outside the visitors entrance to the Basilica.
The fountain is small and so is the quirky statue of an abecedarian on the top. But it’s the cute expression of the figure that makes it worth watching.
Just dip into the street while roaming around the main square and you can catch this fountain and the statue.
The fountain is small and so is the quirky statue of an abecedarian on the top. But it’s the cute expression of the figure that makes it worth watching.
Just dip into the street while roaming around the main square and you can catch this fountain and the statue.
Written October 7, 2019
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK616,526 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Located between St Mary's Basilica and Church Of St Barbara on Plac Mariacki is this statue that was sculptured by Jan Budzilo to pay homage to German sculptor Viet Stoss that was unveiled here in 1958.
The fountain and statue is superb ,although called Fontanna Z Zakiem it's actually called Monument Of An Abecedarian and is quite famous here in Krakow.
The statue atop the fountain shows a figure resting ,looking nonchalantly over his shoulder ,it's cool ,well detailed ,in case you don't know,I didn't till I read up about the word Abecedarian ,it's a word dating from the 16th century pertaining to a person as a novice of learning the alphabet ,it's a great statue and fountain well worth seeking out if you're in the Old Town and easy to locate on Plac Mariacki .
The fountain and statue is superb ,although called Fontanna Z Zakiem it's actually called Monument Of An Abecedarian and is quite famous here in Krakow.
The statue atop the fountain shows a figure resting ,looking nonchalantly over his shoulder ,it's cool ,well detailed ,in case you don't know,I didn't till I read up about the word Abecedarian ,it's a word dating from the 16th century pertaining to a person as a novice of learning the alphabet ,it's a great statue and fountain well worth seeking out if you're in the Old Town and easy to locate on Plac Mariacki .
Written August 12, 2022
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