Kraków Barbican – Krakow, Poland
The Kraków barbican (Polish: barbakan krakowski) 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 barbican is one of the few remaining
St. Mary’s Basilica – Kraków, Poland
St. Mary's Basilica (Polish: Kosciól Mariacki), is a Brick Gothic church re-built in the 14th century (originally built in the early 13th century), adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland. Standing 80 m (262 ft) tall, it is
Juliusz Słowacki Theatre – Krakow, Poland
The new theatre opened on October 21, 1893. It was an exquisite example of the Polish Eclectic architecture, the first building in Kraków designed for and equipped with electric light. Initially it was called Municipal Theatre (Teatr Miejski). Only in
St. Joseph’s Church – Krakow, Poland
Even though the Town of Podgórze had already been established in 1784, its residents must have found the lack of their own church an annoying setback. It had not been built until 1832: a smallish church with a short, squat