- If you wanted to get into the Old Town in Krakow you had to pass by the Barbican. ... The Barbican was finished around 1498, and it is built in gothic style.
- he Kraków Barbican is the element of medieval city's fortifications. ... For this reason Barbican was called The Gate of Glory (Porta Gloriae) of Kraków city.
- Kraków's Barbican is one of only three such fortified outposts still surviving in Europe and considered to be the best-preserved.
- 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.
- In Kraków, it was also the name for the gate extensions used by the defenders to go on "trips" to the enemy camp. Kraków Barbican – architecture.
- Explore iconic landmarks like the Krakow Barbican and let your ears guide you to transform your journey into an unforgettable experience.
- Book your ticket to Krakow's Barbican to visit one of the few remaining defensive barriers that encircled the royal city.
- Images by Hannah Bialic for Absolute Tours. Krakow Barbican Info. Address: Kraków Barbican, Basztowa 30-547 Kraków. Map ref: 50.0654718, 19.9416613,17.
- The most intriguing remnant of Kraków's medieval fortifications, the Barbican is a powerful, circular bastion adorned with seven turrets.