Photos: Marcin Białek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrew Milligan sumo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Marcin Białek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrew Milligan sumo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The Crown Tribunal and market square
Your local guide
Katarzyna Wojcik
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Highlights
- The court that judged the Polish nobility
- Vaulted cellars older than the building above
- Original facades versus postwar rebuilding
- Lublin's market square, explained in depth
- Civic history behind a well-known square
About this tour
This session centres on the Crown Tribunal, once the highest court for the Polish nobility, and the market square around it. You see the building itself, the older vaulted cellars beneath it, and the wider square from across the way. It is a closer look at the legal and civic history behind Lublin's best-known square.
We begin at the Tribunal with a short sound check, then move underground to the cellars before finishing back on the square itself. I explain the court's history as we go and take questions throughout, and a written list of the buildings follows afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in legal or civic history rather than just architecture. It also works well paired with a shorter session on the Krakow Gate for a fuller picture of the old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lublin before heading out.
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Crown Tribunal building 17 min
The session opens at the building that once housed the highest royal court for the Polish nobility, and I explain how cases from across the region were once settled here.
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Old Town Hall cellars 17 min
We move to the cellars beneath the building, and you see the vaulted brick chambers that are far older than the structure standing above them today.
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Market square perimeter 17 min
From the far side of the square, the camera looks back across the whole space, and I point out which facades are original and which were rebuilt after wartime damage.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Lublin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pierogi and Srodmiescie, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lublin, showing you Crown Tribunal building and Old Town Hall cellars live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Lublin live with my phone.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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