Medieval defence wall and St Florian or Florianska tower in Old City in Cracow Poland

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St Florian or Florianska gate into Old City in Cracow Poland The Florianska Gate built about 1300 as a rectangular Gothic tower of wild stone is 33 5 m tall In the Middle Ages Krakow furriers defended it Its present Baroque roof dates from 1694 and big 16th century bas relief of St Florian adorns the south wall Famed 19th century painter Jan Matejko designed the stone eagle on the other side of the gate tower At the Florianska Gate Krakow s Royal Road begins Here entered kings and princes foreign envoys and guests of distinction coronation processions and other parades to move up the Florianska Street to the central Market Square and further down the Grodzka Street to the Wawel Royal Castle

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Photo credit: © Maciej Wojtkowiak / Alamy / Afripics
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