Vistulan Boulevards, Kraków

The Vistulan Boulevards are historical hydraulic boulevards used for flood management in Kraków, Poland.[1] The boulevards are structured from retaining walls (an upper, high and lower which is used to channel the river channel),[2] allowing the boulevards to perform a river port function. The nineteenth- and twentieth-century boulevards are used for flood management, namely during the floods of 1970, 1997, and 2010.[3]

Vistulan Boulevards in Kraków
Boulevards viewed from the Vistula River
TypeBoulevards
LocationKraków, Poland
Coordinates50°01′51″N 19°33′36″E
Created19th century (19th century)
StatusOpen year round

The boulevards around the river channel of the Vistula and the Rudawa are part of an area of parkland, being a popular recreational area for Cracovians and tourists alike.[4] The boulevards are pedestrianised, with bicycle routes.[5]

  • Inflanty Boulevard seen from Retmański Bridge.
    Inflanty Boulevard seen from Retmański Bridge.
  • Church at Skałka and water taxis on the Vistula.
    Church at Skałka and water taxis on the Vistula.
  • Czerwieński and Poleski Boulevard seen from Grunwald Bridge.
    Czerwieński and Poleski Boulevard seen from Grunwald Bridge.

References
  1. "Enlargement Plans For The Vistulan Boulevards In Kraków". Gazeta Krakowska. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. "Bulwary Wisły Kraków". BIP. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. "Bulwary W Krakowie". Nasze Miasto. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. "Viewing Area". Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. "Availability". PBL. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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