"A faint, rosy glow begins to illuminate the rough, thatched rooftops of early Kraków. Thin wisps of smoke curl upwards from a few earthen chimneys, catching the first rays of the rising sun. Below, the narrow, muddy streets are just beginning to stir; a few figures in simple woolen tunics and linen head coverings emerge from timber-framed dwellings. The wooden palisade of Wawel Hill, still shrouded in the morning mist, stands silhouetted against the brightening sky. The air is crisp, and the soft, early light casts long, subtle shadows across the rudimentary structures. The first hint of a new day awakens the medieval city."