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The Barbican (Barbakan)


The Barbican (Barbakan)
Ul. Basztowa
Krakow
Poland
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What's Near The Barbican (Barbakan)

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Hotel Polski Pod Bialym Orlem £84 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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The Bonerowski Palace £179 0.3 mi 0.5 km 5 of 5 stars
Andel's Hotel Kracow £92 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cracowdays Apartments £76 0.9 mi 1.4 km 5 of 5 stars
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Jarema, Restauracja 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Restauracja Galicyjska 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Aperitif 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Krakow Tours Point Travel DMC 0.3 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
St. Mary's Basilica 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Krakow Bike Tour 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 57 attractions in Krakow
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Styled after Arab defensive architecture, this masterpiece of medieval military engineering with its circular fortress was added to the city's...... more » Styled after Arab defensive architecture, this masterpiece of medieval military engineering with its circular fortress was added to the city's fortifications in the late 15th century. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Ul. Basztowa Krakow
Poland

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“Military history enthusiasts take note!”
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4 of 5 stars
midway42
Saint Paul, Minnesota
27 Sep 2009

Admission to the Barbican is through the South gate for a minimal fee (~6PLN). St. Florian's gate (see separate review) is also included in the price, so it's a two for one deal. There is an extra fee (~10PLN) for taking pictures if desired. A stroll around the entire structure takes about 45min-1hour. In the main courtyard there are numerous... more

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The Barbican (Barbakan) Address

Ul. Basztowa, Krakow, Poland