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Main Market Square

The largest medieval town square in Europe, located at the heart of a historic Polish city, surrounded by historic townhouses, palaces, and churches.
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The kernel of the Krakow Old Town is the vast Main Market Square. It’s been the hub of the city ever since King Boleslaw the Chaste (honest!) wandered the cobblestones (that’s way back in 1257). History oozes from every redbrick church tower and every filigreed wall of the centuries-old Cloth Hall here, but the real joy is simply strolling around, dodging the horse-pulled carriages, and dropping into the corner bars for a cold Polish beer!

jrfrancis 2 years ago

Main Market Square Articles

  • 41 of the Best Things to Do in Krakow

    So, you’re heading off to Krakow? Get ready for a whirlwind of Gothic castles, cobbled squares topped by majestic palaces, leafy parks, and, of course, more potent vodka shots than you’ll care to remember (or be able to remember!). Yep, this cultural hub of Poland is unquestionably one of the most enthralling towns on the […]

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