• The pearl of Kraków’s fortifications, the Barbican is one of the most exquisite examples of medieval military architecture in Europe.
  • Kraków's Barbican is one of only three such fortified outposts still surviving in Europe and considered to be the best-preserved.
  • Kraków Barbican is the fortress located in Kraków. See the place's location on the map, photos and places to visit nearby.
  • The Krakow Barbican is a barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Krakow, Poland.
  • 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 Great Barbican is a 15th-century, 7-turreted bastion in Krakow that once protected the city’s main gate—St. Florian’s Gate—and the Old Town within it.
  • 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, Poland.
  • Localisation. ul. Basztowa , 30-547 Kraków. The branch can be visited as part of Defensive Walls - Barbican - Celestat.