About This Location
his is a mobile audio guide. A map in the app helps with navigation, and the audio starts automatically at each stop when GPS shows that the location has been reached. This tour begins at one of Kraków’s most familiar landmarks - the Adam Mickiewicz Monument in the Main Market Square. The statue honors Adam Mickiewicz, a leading poet of Polish Romanticism and a major symbol of Polish culture. The monument was unveiled in 1898, chosen to mark 100 years since his birth, and it was placed here in front of St. Mary’s Basilica so it would sit at the very center of public life. Here’s the quick, local detail that makes it feel alive: for generations, this has been Kraków’s default meeting point. People still say “under Adaś” - “under Adam” - when setting up a meetup in the Old Town. Look at the base and you’ll also notice four figures around the pedestal, turning the monument into a small scene rather than a single statue.