Piwnica pod Baranami

The Piwnica pod Baranami is a Polish literary cabaret located in Kraków, Poland. For over thirty years, in the People's Republic of Poland, Piwnica pod Baranami served as the most renowned political cabaret in the country, until the end of the communist era.

Photo: Birczanin, Public domain.

Type: Theater building
Description: Polish cabaret (Cracow, Poland)
Also known as: “Piwnica Pod Baranami” and “Piwnica pod Baranami cabaret”
Address: Rynek Główny 27, Kraków

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Town Hall Tower and Main Square.

Town Hall Tower

Museum

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Town Hall Tower is one of the main focal points of the Main Market Square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. The Tower is the only remaining part of the old Kraków Town Hall, demolished in 1820 as part of the city plan to open up the Main Square.

Main Square

Square

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The Main Market Square a historic square located in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. It is the principal urban space located at the center of the city. It dates back to the 13th century, and with an area of 3.79 ha ) it is sometimes called one of the largest medieval town squares in Europe. Main Square is situated 140 metres east of Piwnica pod Baranami.

Cloth Hall

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The Cloth Hall, is a historic cloth hall located in the centre of the Main Market Square in Old Town of Kraków, Poland. Dates to the Renaissance and is one of the city's most recognizable monuments. Cloth Hall is situated 140 metres east of Piwnica pod Baranami.