Wawel

But in the seminary in Krakow at the foot of Wawel Hill, the holy home to the Polish Royal Castle and cathedral, a group of trainee priests dismissed talk of the church's decline.

World's biggest statue of Christ symbolises church's power in Poland 2011

Political commentators who opposed President Kaczynski while he was alive, but have avoided making any comments that could be seen as negative since his death, attacked the choice of Wawel as a burial site.

Plan to Bury Leader With 'Heroes' Splits Poland Marcin Sobczyk 2010

A Facebook group launched Tuesday, called "No to Kaczynski at Wawel" had 8,000 members by evening.

Plan to Bury Leader With 'Heroes' Splits Poland Marcin Sobczyk 2010

Ahead of the Mass, scores of people flocked to a memorial at the base of Wawel hill to pay tribute to those who died, leaving flowers and candles.

Polish Leader Flown To Krakow For Burial By VANESSA GERA 2010

"Is he really worthy of the Kings?" read a banner held up by a few dozen protesters, who gathered outside the castle Tuesday evening to protest Mr. Kaczynski's burial at Wawel.

Plan to Bury Leader With 'Heroes' Splits Poland Marcin Sobczyk 2010

The decision to bury Kaczynski at Wawel sparked protests in recent days, with people saying that despite the national tragedy he still does not belong in the company of some of nation's most august figures.

Polish Leader Flown To Krakow For Burial By VANESSA GERA 2010

"The final decision is that the most dignified place is Wawel, where he can rest together with those who have achieved so much for our fatherland — kings, heroes, commanders."

Plan to Bury Leader With 'Heroes' Splits Poland Marcin Sobczyk 2010

After the Mass, the bodies of the first couple will be carried in a funeral procession across the picturesque Renaissance old town and up the Wawel hill, the historic seat of kings where a fortress wall encircles a castle and 1,000-year-old cathedral.

Polish Leader Flown To Krakow For Burial By VANESSA GERA 2010

After the Mass, the bodies of the first couple will be carried in a funeral procession across the picturesque Renaissance old town and up the Wawel hill, the historic seat of kings where a fortress wall encircles a castle and 1,000-year-old cathedral.

Polish Leader Flown To Krakow For Burial 2010

The decision to bury Kaczynski at Wawel sparked protests in recent days, with people saying that despite the national tragedy he still does not belong in the company of some of nation's most august figures.

Polish Leader Flown To Krakow For Burial 2010