Tickets to the Main Market Square
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This self-guided audio tour is designed for history buffs with a focus on WWII events in Krakow. Focusing on Oskar Schindler and the Jewish Ghetto, the tour is a journey of historical discovery, ideal for solo travelers or anyone with an interest in the stories of human courage and resilience during troubling times. The route starts at Schindler's Factory, weaving through the former Jewish Ghetto, and concluding at the poignant Jewish Ghetto Memorial. Along the way, users will be guided to significant landmarks including synagogues, squares, and remnants of the ghetto wall, each site telling part of Krakow's Jewish history. The tour involves vivid storytelling that brings to life the memories of the places visited, allowing travelers to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the past. By the end of this tour, participants will have journeyed through a poignant narrative of the human spirit, seen the places where Krakow's Jewish community thrived and suffered, and paid respect to the legacies of heroes and regular citizens who faced history's harsh trials. The audio experience will leave a lasting impact, ensuring a deep appreciation for Krakow's historical landscape.
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About Main Market Square
Kraków's Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) is an outdoor space accessible 24 hours a day all year round.
Main Market Square is bustling with life at any time of year and is worth visiting both during the day and at nighttime when all the buildings are beautifully lit up.
The square houses Christmas and Easter markets and numerous open-air concerts and festivals every year. The busiest season is summer, and the quietest time is the late autumn when the city is not very crowded with tourists.
- Admire the largest medieval square in Europe
Main Market Square, designed in the 13th century, is not only the beating heart of Kraków and one of the city's most iconic landmarks. It covers 3.79 hectares (9.4 acres) and is considered the most expansive medieval plaza in Europe. Being set up at the intersection of ancient trading routes, it became the center of social and political life and the place of triumphs, parades, lavish weddings, and public executions.
- Marvel at impressive historical buildings
The square features a wide range of must-see sights and attractions. The center of the plaza is dominated by the striking Renaissance building of Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) and the 15th-century Town Hall Tower. On the square's northeast, you can see the splendid 14th-century Basilica of St. Mary, with its impressive Gothic towers. Another point of interest is the tiny Church of St. Adalbert, built almost a thousand years ago and partially reconstructed in the 17th century.
Main Market Square is the central point of Kraków's Old Town. This area of the city is mostly pedestrian, so there is no direct access to the square by public transportation. However, you can quickly get there on foot from any of the light rail stations surrounding the Old Town. For instance, it is just a 5-minute walk from Plac Wszystkich Świętych, served by lines 1, 6, 8, 13, and 18.
FAQ about Main Market Square
There is no need to purchase a ticket to visit the square. Access is always free of charge.