... Lovely Krakow view nr 2... right in the heart of the old town is the main square, popularly known as the Rynek Glowny... one the largest medieval market squares in Europe... it has an important historical, cultural and social significance... dominated by the Renaissance-style Cloth Hall and flanked by colorful neoclassical buildings, the square is both an architectural landmark and the main hub of local life... you can enjoy a cup of coffee in one of the many restaurant terraces... listen to a traditional bugle call that can be heard every hour from the tower of St. Mary’s Basilica... and visit the oldest “supermarket” of Poland... with great matching "Krakow" stamp... Thank you
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The huge main square was staked out for the city when Kraków received its city charter based on Magdeburg Law in 1257. It was set up at the intersection of ancient trading routes, on the plan of a square, with each side slightly exceeding 200 m.
The name Rynek (Market Square), deriving from the German word Ring, was first used around 1300, and the current one – Rynek Główny (Main Market Square)– has only been in use since the end of the 19thC.
Krakow Old Town was acclaimed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1978.
Stamps:
Krakow - Capital of European Culture
(Issued 26-04-2000)
EUROPE - National birds
(Issued 24-04- 2019)
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