VISIT 6 PLACES IN KRAKÓW www.krakowcard.com
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Main Market Square Underground Today's Main Market Square has become a part of Kraków in 1257, when it was annexed to the city. The history of the Main Market Square began much earlier. In order to experience it you shall visit the Main Market Square Underground exhibition which is located on the side opposite to St.Mary's Church.
City Defence Walls Kraków After that, when in 1241 the city of Kraków was devastated by the Tatar invasion – it turned out that there is a need of building defensive walls around the city. Finally it occurred in 1285. In order to get into the city, you had to use one of the 7 available gates that were locked during the night. The moat that surrounded the walls was wide from 6 to 10 meters deep and 3.5 meters and was filled with water from Młynówka Royal.
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Schindler's Factory Former factory of Oskar Schindler is an interesting place because of its exposure in the context of the history of World War II. It shows the daily life of the inhabitants of Kraków in their normal functioning and everyday war tragedies. The story of Schindler – a factory owner, was described by Spielberg’'s film Schindler's List.
St. Adalbert's Church Underground St. Adalbert Church is a historical place that commemorates the place where St. Adalbert preached. The church’s name was to honor the Polish saint. It is assumed that this building in its first version was created at the turn of the tenth and eleventh centuries. Since then it was rebuilt many times. The building we can see recently, was built on the ruins of older building from the second half of the eleventh century.
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Sukiennice The Cloth Hall is historically the beating heart of Kraków's trade focused around the Main Market Square. In its first version it was built in the mid-thirteenth century. Initially it was a double row of stone stalls in the middle of Main Market Square. The Upper Hall serves as a Polish art museum.
The Barbican The Barbican, built by John Albert in 1498-1499, was for the long time the strongest northern fortification in Kraków. The complex was established due to the threat of Turkish-Italian invasion. The construction is a segment of a circle with an inner diameter of 24.40 m, and the thickness of the walls exceeding over 3 m. Built in a Gothic style, comprising seven turrets, was primarily connected to the St. Florian’s Gate, in aim to defend it.
The Kraków Tourist Card Search through our attraction to discover most interesting things to do in Kraków. You can enter all of them with Kraków Tourist Card How it works: www.krakowcard.com Buy the card online or at Tourist Info Exchange your voucher and get a brochure with list of places you can visit Choose the museum and get there by public transport free of charge, the card is your ticket Free 40 museum and attractions Free public transport Public transport from KRK Airport Public transport to Salt Mine Free entrance to Schindler's Factory Free Cancellation 23 TRAVEL.LOVEPOLAND