The mythical creature from Poland I would like to describe is the legendary wawelski dragon.
It is said to have lived in a cave beneath the Wawel hill where the castle of polish kings stood. Some believe it was about fifteen meter large, others are sure it was at least twice as big.
The dragon would terrorize the population of Cracow unless it was delivered large amounts of cattle every week.
According to some sources, a young shoemaker managed to trick the dragon and feed it with sulphur which led to its death. Other sources state that this was done by one of the king sons.
Overall, the legend about the dragon from Wawel is one of the most beloved among the polish youth and in some way has its great contribution to the history of Cracow.
The mythical creature from Poland I would like to describe is the legendary wawelski dragon.
It is said to have lived in a cave beneath the Wawel hill where the castle of polish kings stood. Some believe it was about fifteen meter large, others are sure it was at least twice as big.
The dragon would terrorize the population of Cracow unless it was delivered large amounts of cattle every week.
According to some sources, a young shoemaker managed to trick the dragon and feed it with sulphur which led to its death. Other sources state that this was done by one of the king sons.
Overall, the legend about the dragon from Wawel is one of the most beloved among the polish youth and in some way has its great contribution to the history of Cracow.