• The Great Barbican of Krakow. ... In the past the Krakow barbican (Barbakan in Polish) was surrounded by a 30-meter-wide, deep moat.
  • Discover everything you need to know about Great Barbican, Krakow including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • Kraków's Barbican is one of only three such fortified outposts still surviving in Europe and considered to be the best-preserved.
  • It is connected to the rest of the city by two gates, leading to Kleparz and the city walls. Today, the Barbican is a branch of the Museum of Krakow.
  • The Barbican is the northernmost part of the fortifications in Krakow. It is a fortified military outpost that was connected to the city walls.
  • Many tours of Kraków Old Town will give insight into the history of the Barbican and Old City Walls and this is highly recommended.
  • The Kraków Barbican is a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków.
  • Kraków Barbican is the fortress located in Kraków. See the place's location on the map, photos and places to visit nearby.
  • The most intriguing remnant of Kraków's medieval fortifications, the Barbican is a powerful, circular bastion adorned with seven turrets.