Kraków Gate
The city's symbol.
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Lublin Old Town is the historic centre of eastern Poland's largest city, about 153 km southeast of Warsaw in a straight line. It is one of the most important groups of historic buildings in Poland and has been listed as a national Historic Monument since 2007. It is entered through the Kraków Gate, part of the 14th-century fortifications, built in Gothic style with Baroque touches added in the 18th century; with the Crown Tribunal building it is seen as a symbol of the city. The Tribunal stands in the middle of the market square and once housed the highest court of the Kingdom of Poland. Lublin Castle stands on a nearby hill. Cobbled lanes wind between colourful old houses with Renaissance facades, opening onto a small market square crowded with cafés. In the evening the facades glow warm yellow, and the towers of the cathedral and churches rise above the roofs. Visitors enter the Old Town through the Kraków Gate, wander the square and lanes, then walk on to the castle. The city holds street arts festivals in summer and is known for its «cebularz», a flatbread topped with onion and poppy seed.
The city's symbol.
The Tribunal building.
On a nearby hill.
Old Town, Lublin, eastern Poland
The «cebularz» onion flatbread.
Yes, a short walk away.