- The Kraków Barbican (Polish: Barbakan Krakowski) is a barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls.
- Take a tour of the structure that once ensured Krakow’s safety and is today the best-preserved barbican in Europe.
- Take a tour of the structure that once ensured Krakow’s safety and is today the best-preserved barbican in Europe.
- 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 2-hour walking tour will start at the historic Krakow Barbican, a late 15th century fortified gateway, which once linked to the inner city walls.
- The Krakow Barbican is what remains of Krakow's medieval fortifications and is one of the few buildings of its kind which is still standing in Europe.
- The Barbican was built at the end of 15th century (1498-1499) and it was the strongest element of the expanded fortifications in Krakow.
- The Barbican in Krakow was built to provide a defensive position and entry gate into the Old Town area of Krakow.
- Kraków Barbican is the fortress located in Kraków. See the place's location on the map, photos and places to visit nearby.