Vistulan Boulevards, Kraków
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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 | |
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| Type | Boulevards |
| Location | Kraków, Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°01′51″N 19°33′36″E |
| Created | 19th century |
| Status | Open 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.
Czerwieński and Poleski Boulevard seen from Grunwald Bridge.
Vistulan Boulevards in Kraków
Vistulan Boulevards in Kraków
Zabłocie Railroad Bridge in Kraków
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