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Kracow Gate
Puerta de Cracovia
Kracow Gate (Lublin Square, Lublin) – located 2 ½ hours southeast of Warsaw, the Kracow Gate was built as part of this city’s fortification during the reign of King Casimir the Great (following a Tatar attack in 1341). It now acts as Lublin History Museum. The name of this gate comes from the royal road that leads from Lublin to Kracow (the one-time capital of Poland). Admission: 3.50 ZŁ (regular), 2.50 ZŁ (reduced). Hours: 9 am – 4 pm (Wednesday – Saturday), 9 am – 5 pm (Sunday). Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays.