Juliusz Słowacki Theatre

It was a bit early for dinner but it was already dark. The nights were already longer when I visited not to mention much cooler. It was still not bitterly cold but it was cold enough that heating lamps were brought out for patrons of restaurants. I wasn’t sure I would want to be out in the cold having my dinner. At least it wasn’t windy, which made the cold tolerable. I continued to explore parts of the Krakow Market Square. This time, I ventured out to the northeastern corner. It seems there were also a few restaurants here which I can consider but I think one of the most surprising discoveries here was the presence of a theater.

The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre sits on what used to be an old church, as if Krakow didn’t need another one. The old church was demolished in the 1800s and in its place, a theater was built. The design is distinctly baroque which is patterned after the famous theaters of Europe. It seems there was a performance at the theater and there were people going in to watch. I was impressed how the theater scene in Krakow seemed to be lively. This is probably true for Europe. I can’t say that I’m a big theater fan but I can appreciate it when I do watch. The theater is brilliantly lit at night it almost shines like a jewel. The theater gets its name from a famous Polish poet.

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