• The Krakow Barbican was established at the end of the XV century and is a symbol of Krakow’s fortification process against foreign invasion.
  • The Great Barbican of Krakow. ... In the past the Krakow barbican (Barbakan in Polish) was surrounded by a 30-meter-wide, deep moat.
  • 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.
  • Kraków's Barbican is one of only three such fortified outposts still surviving in Europe and considered to be the best-preserved.
  • Take a tour of the structure that once ensured Krakow’s safety and is today the best-preserved barbican in Europe.
  • Kraków Barbican is the fortress located in Kraków. See the place's location on the map, photos and places to visit nearby.
  • 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 most intriguing remnant of Kraków's medieval fortifications, the Barbican is a powerful, circular bastion adorned with seven turrets.
  • 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.