Piwnica pod BaranamiA visit to the Piwnica pod Baranami ('Cellar Under the Rams') -
a Parisian-style cabaret house located in Krakow's Old Town
district - is the shortest route tourists can take to experiencing
the culture of the city, and to gaining an appreciation of its most
strongly-held values and ideals. The Piwnica pod Baranami was
created by Piotr Skrzynecki in 1956, in a suitably bohemian
underground cellar, and soon became a haven for local artists and
intellectuals; a place for them to meet, exchange ideas, and
indulge in one of Poland's favourite cultural pastimes, the
political cabaret. The cabaret's reputation grew throughout the
latter half of the 20th Century, and soon became a symbol for the
eccentricity (and indeed, the stifled talent) of the local artists
of the area. The Piwnica pod Baranami still functions as a cabaret
house to this day: performances are on Saturdays at 9pm and remain
extremely popular, so book your ticket early. This is a highly
recommended tourist activity in Po
Address: Main Market Square, Krakow |
