Stary Kleparz Krakow

The oldest marketplace

Aleksandra from Krakow

""Stary Kleparz" in Krakow is the city's oldest marketplace - it's been operating since the Middle Ages. Lots of locals come here for hard-to-find things..."

The oldest marketplace in the city

Stary Kleparz (Old Kleparz) is the oldest marketplace in Krakow and one that's the closest to Main Square.

In the beginning, there was a small village. In the 14th century, it became a city named Florencya thanks to the name of Saint Florian - a local church's patron. As the years passed, the new name Clepardia came to stand. Almost 700 years ago, Old Kleparz was a separate, fully-fledged city, until it was incorporated into Krakow in 1791. Local and visiting merchants traded food, cattle, grains, fabrics, and leather.

What you can buy and taste now?

Old Kleparz has been operating continuously since the Middle Ages, even during communism, when people could search for items commonly unavailable in the regular stores.

It plays an important part in the weekly shopping and social routines of many locals.

Today Old Kleparz is a place where locals living nearby do the shopping to buy fresh and healthy products from farmers. Besides traditional Polish food, merchants also sell goods characteristic of the Mediterranean and Middle East cuisine there.

Locals love this place so much, they've created special bags for "kleparzing" - a local neologism describing the activity of doing shopping on Kleparz.

Tips

Do the shopping before 10 o'clock to have the biggest choice of fresh products.

Take cash - many shops already use the card terminals, but cash is still king.

Try Aperol with Italian snacks at Baqaro - it's a must-have!

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Krakow Spotter Aleksandra

About me I developed my love for discovering new places and trying new dishes quite early. Content writer and marketing specialist working with SaaS companies. Media management graduate and currently social media management student. Driven by innovative ideas, art, and creative marketing. Fond of flat white and unique aesthetics. A proud owner of a Russian Blue cat and a Maltese. Why Krakow I was born in Krakow and honestly, I can’t imagine living anywhere else in Poland. It’s charming, no matter the season. The architecture, the history of the city, the artistic ambia...

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