On the second day of Easter, Krakow residents visit stands at the Emmaus fair. This year, the fair is taking place exceptionally near Błonia, because in the area of the Norbertine monastery in Salwator, where it is traditionally organized, the road is being repaired.
“We were looking for a location as close as possible to the site of the annual fair (…). We focus on handicrafts and crafts,” emphasized Małgorzata Sadowska from the Krakow Cultural Forum, which organizes the Emmaus fair, when announcing the event.
Over 100 stalls located on the pedestrian and bicycle path from al. May 3, you will be able to visit until 5 p.m. Exhibitors from all over the country present handicrafts, but also food products, gingerbread hearts and bagels. There is no shortage of clothing and jewelry.
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The Emmaus tradition comes from the Middle Ages, when a religious procession from Krakow to the village of Zwierzyniec took place on Easter Monday. The custom of going to churches outside the city was very widespread in Europe, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the 19th century, all inhabitants of Krakow attended this “folk festival”: the poorest and the richest. (PAP)
author: Beata Kołodziej
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