Monastery of the Norbertan Sisters, Krakow BACK Placing the remains of King Kazimierz Jagiellończyk and his wife Elżbieta in coffins. Wawel Cathedral, Krakow,1973 NEXT "Szopki krakowskie" is a Christmas tradition originating from Kraków, Poland, and dating back to the 19th century. An unusual and characteristic feature of the szopka is the use of historical buildings of Kraków as backdrop for the Nativity of Jesus. In 2018, it was inscribed on the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.