Wesoła

Wesoła is a district of Kraków located between the Old Town and the Grzegórzki district, partly occupying District I and II. Its boundaries are marked by streets, and the historic trade route from Kraków to Sandomierz forms the axis of the suburb, today represented by Kopernika Street. This historic area boasts numerous architectural monuments, with churches, palaces, and gardens standing out. The Church of St. Nicholas, dating back to the 11th century, is one of the oldest in Kraków, alongside the Jesuit church from 1909–1921 and the former Carmelite Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Notable sites include the Church of St. Teresa with its Carmelite convent complex, and the Mańkowski Palace, built in the early 20th century in the Neoclassical style. During the Polish People's Republic, it housed the Lenin Museum and now serves as the seat of the Provincial Administrative Court. Wesoła is also home to the Jagiellonian University Botanical Garden, established in 1779, and the Astronomical Observatory building. The Park Strzelecki, founded at the turn of the 18th century, is the headquarters of the Riflemen's Brotherhood and serves as a key green space in the district. Important transport links, such as the former Kraków Główny railway station and the railway viaduct over Wielopole Street, connect the area to the rest of the city. This neighborhood is a historical and cultural treasure trove, rich in tradition and diverse attractions, forming an integral part of Kraków's landscape.