St. Florian's Gate & Barbican
Brama Floriańska / Barbakan
The only surviving north gate of the old town and the best-preserved round barbican in Europe, marking the start of the Royal Route.
St. Florian's Gate was built in the early 14th century and is the only surviving gate of the medieval city walls. Artists often sell landscape paintings on the inner side of the wall. Outside the gate stands the Barbican, built in 1498. It is a rare circular brick watchtower with 130 loopholes. Passing through the gate and heading south along Floriańska Street leads to the Royal Route, which runs through the Main Market Square to Wawel Castle. The walls and the Barbican belong to the Historical Museum of Kraków. The interior is open for visits in summer (a combined ticket costs about 20 zlotys). The gate itself can be passed through for free.
Opening hours
City gate open to pass through all day; barbican approx. April–October, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Czartoryski Museum
- Planty Park
- St. Mary's Basilica
- Rynek Underground
- Main Market Square & Cloth Hall
- Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
- Collegium Maius
- Church of Saints Peter and Paul