Until 1734, the Royal Route was used for ceremonial entrances of monarchs, rulers, and funeral processions.

It was always a special event for the city, whose residents meticulously prepared: decorating streets, erecting triumphal arches of flowers, displaying rich carpets in the windows of their homes... Often, even for the arrival of an important person, the city was tidied up, buildings were renovated, trees were planted.

The most important monuments of old Krakow stand along the Royal Route:

• Barbican - part of Krakow's city fortifications, currently a branch of the Historical Museum of Krakow.

• Florianska Street - which is entered through the Florian Gate

• Main Market Square with the Cloth Hall - the central square of the city, where the king received homage from residents after coronation

• St. Mary's Basilica - in the altar of which you will see Veit Stoss's masterpiece, a carved pentaptych depicting the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• Grodzka Street - along which stands the Romanesque St. Andrew's Church, among others

• Kanonicza Street - one of Krakow's most charming streets, where the canons of Wawel Cathedral lived

• Royal Castle on Wawel Hill with the Cathedral - this is where almost all Polish kings lived.

Entrance tickets for an additional fee:

• St. Mary's Basilica: 8 PLN reduced, 15 PLN regular
• Wawel Cathedral: 15 PLN reduced, 22 PLN regular