On April 10th, 2010 Polish president's plane crashed near the city of Smolensk in Russia. There were ninety six persons on board, including President of Poland and his wife.
The Polish nation plunged into mourning. In Warsaw Poles visited the Presidential Palace in crowds to honor, pay tribute to and bid farewell to tragically deceased President of Poland. Thousands candles were lit. President Lech Kaczyński and his wife Maria were buried in Wawel Cathedral in Cracow