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JAROSLAW, POLAND

JAROSLAW is a city located on the high edge of the left terrace of the San river. It was listed among the most affluent cities of the Crown at the end of the 14th century. Originally, the town was situated on the neighbouring hill, but during the last quarter of the 14th century it was rechartered with Magdeburg Rights and relocated to the area of the present-day Old Town. At the same time, by virtue of a royal privilege, Jaroslaw became a private city. The great families of the Tarnowscy, Sieniawscy, Zamoyscy, Lubomirscy, Czartoryscy, the famous hetman Jan Karol Chodkiewicz or the future king of Poland, Jan III Sobieski, were only a few of the city owners.
During 16th/18th centuries, the city gained European renown due to its market fairs and became the largest trading centre in central-eastern Europe after Frankfurt am Main. This huge trading activity concentrated mainly in the city centre. The marketplace was the heart of the city.
Town Hall
Town Hall
Town Hall
Town Hall
The Orsetti family tenement house
The Orsetti family tenement house
Old Well In The Market Square
Old Well In The Market Square
Old Town Arcades
Old Town Arcades
Old Town Arcades
Old Town Arcades
Jaroslaw Old Town
Jaroslaw Old Town
In Need For Renovation
In Need For Renovation
Old Town
Old Town
Market Depot
Market Depot
Tenement-houses
Tenement-houses
Belfry
Belfry
Big Synagogue
Big Synagogue
Big Synagogue
Big Synagogue
Small Synagogue
Small Synagogue
Two Synagogues
Two Synagogues
Greek-catholic Church
Greek-catholic Church
Greek-catholic Church
Greek-catholic Church
Inside The Church
Inside The Church
The Orsetti family tenement house
The Orsetti family tenement house
Panoramic View
Panoramic View
San River Valley
San River Valley
San River Valley
San River Valley
Monastery Curtain
Monastery Curtain
Curtain Tower
Curtain Tower
Stairway To The Tower
Stairway To The Tower
Monastery Curtain
Monastery Curtain
Curtain Tower
Curtain Tower
Church of St. Nicolas and Stanislav the Bishop
Church of St. Nicolas and Stanislav the Bishop
Church of St. Nicolas and Stanislav the Bishop
Church of St. Nicolas and Stanislav the Bishop
Church of St. Nicolas and Stanislav the Bishop
Church of St. Nicolas and Stanislav the Bishop
Church of St. John
Church of St. John
Church of St. Nicolas and Stanislav the Bishop
Church of St. Nicolas and Stanislav the Bishop
Monastery Curtain And Tower
Monastery Curtain And Tower