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Title
Krakow Barbican
Artist
Mariola Bitner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The Krak�w Barbican (Polish: barbakan krakowski) is a barbican � a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Krak�w, Poland. The barbican is one of the few remaining relics of the complex network of fortifications and defensive barriers that once encircled the royal city of Krak�w in the south of Poland. It currently serves as a tourist attraction and venue for a variety of exhibitions.
The Gothic-style barbican, built around 1498, is one of only three such fortified outposts still surviving in Europe, and the best preserved. It is a moated cylindrical brick structure with an inner courtyard 24.4 meters in diameter, and seven turrets. Its 3-meter-thick walls hold 130 embrasures. The barbican was originally linked to the city walls by a covered passageway that led through St. Florian's Gate and served as a checkpoint for all who entered the city. On its eastern wall, a tablet commemorates the feat of a Krak�w burgher, Marcin Oracewicz, who, during the Bar Confederation, defended the town against the Russians and shot their Colonel Panin. Masterpiece of medieval military engineering, with its circular fortress, was added to the city's fortifications along the coronation route in the late 15th century.
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December 26th, 2013
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Fredericksburg, VA - United States
Outstanding capture Mariola! Beautiful archecture, with lovely lines, angles and curves. Love it!
Bensalem, PA - United States
Wonderful historical architecture, excellent night photography Mariola:)) sharing
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Donna Kennedy for featuring my "Krakow Barbican" in the group The Gold Standard!
Reno, NV - United States
Congratulations Mariola! Your fantastic image has been Featured in our group The Gold Standard, because of its excellence!
Long Beach, CA - United States
What a fantastic night shot of the Barbican.. Excellent light and detail. . LF
Harievill, MO - United States
What a fantastic building!! Wonderful that is being preserved, we don't build anything like this any more! f/love!!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Joan Minchak for featuring my "Krakow Barbican" in the group Europe Landscapes Photography!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you First Star Art for featuring my "Krakow Barbican" in the group Gothic Romance!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you ShitlaPrasad Gupta for featuring my "Krakow Barbican" in the group 1-2-3-4-5!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Eva Kaufman for featuring my "Krakow Barbican" in the group Places you visited and would recommend to others!
Hamilton, ON - Canada
Stunning capture of the Krakow Barbican Mariola! Perfect lighting and the details is fantastic! l/f
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Jouko Lehto for featuring my "Krakow Barbican" in the group Art from the Past!
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Thank you Marinescu Dan for featuring my "Krakow Barbican" in the group Premium FAA Artists!
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