Krakau Walk in the Old Central Area or Stare Miasto

A cycling route starting in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.

Overview

About this route

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Introduction walk to Old Central Area or Stare Miasto of Krakau, protected by Unesco as World Heritage.

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Duration
4.3 km
Distance
44 m
Ascent
46 m
Descent
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Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Point of interest after 0.4 km

    Juliusz Słowacki Theatre, built in 1893, was modeled after some of the best European Baroque theatres and named after the poet Juliusz Słowacki. Designed by Jan Zawiejski, it was erected on Holy Ghost Square in place of the former 14th century church and monastery of religious order of 'duchacy' or

  2. Point of interest after 0.4 km

    The name refers to the Gothic Holy Spirit Church that is located on the square. Also the beautiful 19th century Slowacki Theatre is situated there.

  3. Point of interest after 0.4 km

    Picturesque street

  4. Point of interest after 0.7 km

    The Florian Gate, named after St. Florian, is one of the best known Gothic towers in Poland. The Florian Gate was built about the 1300s as a rectangular Gothic tower, part of the city fortifications developed under the watchful eye of Prince Leszek Czarny who issued his permit in 1285. The Gate was

  5. Point of interest after 0.7 km

    The Barbican of Kraków is a fortified outpost or gateway – a barbican – one of the few remaining relics of the complex network of fortifications and defensive barriers encircling the city of Kraków. Based on Arabic rather than European defensive architecture, this masterpiece of medieval military en

  6. Point of interest after 1 km

    Picturesque street

  7. Point of interest after 1.3 km

    Floriańska Street is part of the Royal Road. At the Floriańska Gate Kraków's Royal Road begins. Through it entered the kings and princes, foreign envoys and guests of distinction as well as coronation processions and parades. They travelled up Floriańska Street to the Main Market Square, and on down

  8. Point of interest after 1.6 km

    Maly Rynek (Little Marketplace) — A fine, recently renovated medieval square east of the Main Marketplace.

  9. Point of interest after 1.7 km

    St. Mary's Square just next to St. Mary's Basilica. It was a cemetery in the Middle Ages, but is now a charming and quiet place with the Sculpture of a medieval Cracovian Student.

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