An iconic, fire-breathing dragon sculpture in Krakow, Poland, is about to hold its breath for a month so that experts can ...

The iconic fire-spitting dragon of Krakow is holding its breath for a checkup, that is to determine why it's been consuming too much gas recently, in Krakow, southern Poland, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

We checked out the Wawel Royal Castle, where legend claims that a mystical king had slayed a dragon; the same king then built Krakow. The dragon still “haunts” the place ... as a sculpture ...