The Kraków Barbican is a barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. The barbican is one of the few remaining relics of the complex network of fortifications and defensive barriers that once encircled the royal city of Kraków in the south of Poland. It currently serves as a to…
The Kraków Barbican is a barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. The barbican is one of the few remaining relics of the complex network of fortifications and defensive barriers that once encircled the royal city of Kraków in the south of Poland. It currently serves as a tourist attraction and venue for a variety of exhibitions.
Established: 1498
Location: Kraków, Poland
Built: 1498
Manager: Małgorzata Niechaj
Director: Michał Niezabitowski
Curator: Małgorzata Niechaj
Public transit access: Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Krakowie
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