Kraków Cloth Hall

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by Lestat (Jan Mehlich)

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Kraków Cloth Hall, located in the heart of Kraków's Main Market Square, is a historic market building that dates back to the Renaissance period. Originally established in the 13th century, it was rebuilt in the 16th century following a fire, adopting its current Renaissance style. The Cloth Hall has long been a center of commerce, historically serving as a hub for the trading of textiles, spices, and other goods. Today, it houses a bustling market on the ground floor, where visitors can purchase traditional Polish crafts, souvenirs, and artworks. The upper floor of the Cloth Hall is home to the Sukiennice Museum, a branch of the National Museum in Kraków, which showcases an impressive collection of 19th-century Polish art.

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