A place has been created where Franciscan tradition meets modernity, combining a rich historical heritage with an open and welcoming spirit. The Fratelli Center is located in the heart of Cracow, at Plac Wszystkich Świętych 5 (All Saints’ Square, 5). It is a place for meeting, dialogue, relaxation, personal growth, and discovering the spiritual heritage of Cracow.
The Center has four large rooms suitable for banquets, meetings, and concerts. Depending on the type of event, the rooms can accommodate between 60 and 100 guests for banquets and between 70 and 180 attendees for concerts. The Center is an ideal setting for cultural events, community gatherings, conferences, celebrations, and special occasions.
For individual guests, the Fratelli Center offers single and double rooms with private bathrooms and breakfast. For groups of about thirty people, a full hospitality package is also available, that includes meals and accommodations. The Center also serves group lunches and offers a selection of desserts. Guests can also use the secure parking facility.
The Fratelli Center is much more than a place to stay or an event venue; it welcomes anyone seeking a special place in Cracow’s historic city center—whether for hosting a business meeting, a conference, a concert, or arranging an individual stay or a group visit. Franciscan simplicity, hospitality, and thoughtful attention to the individual create an atmosphere where the charm of historic surroundings blends with the comfort of modern amenities.
One of the Center’s most unique offerings is the opportunity to explore the history and spiritual heritage of the friary of the Friars Minor Conventual in Cracow. Guided tours are offered that follow the footsteps of faith and the saints, uncover extraordinary events, and reveal stories that have remained hidden within the friary walls for centuries.
Visitors can choose one of four themed tours:
- In the Footsteps of the Friary’s Legends: Reveals extraordinary tales, mysterious events, and stories hidden within the friary walls.
- In the Footsteps of the Martyrs: Reveals places connected to the lives, witness, and martyrdom of the Conventual Franciscan friars, including St. Maximilian Maria KOLBE and the Blessed Martyrs of Pariacoto, Zbigniew STRZAŁKOWSKI and Michał TOMASZEK.
- In the Footsteps of Blessed Aniela SALAWA: Reveals the life, spirituality, and witness of this Cracow-born Blessed.
- The Secrets of the Friary: Gives visitors a chance to explore areas normally closed to the public and to uncover secrets, fascinating details, and lesser-known stories from the friary’s history.
This is a unique opportunity to experience the Conventual Franciscan basilica and friary from an entirely different perspective. History, spirituality, art, and previously untold stories come together to create an experience that goes far beyond a conventional tour of Cracow’s historic sites.
The Fratelli Center also offers workshops for groups and individuals. Topics include, among others, inner healing through forgiveness and Franciscan spirituality. These workshops are designed for those who wish not only to gain knowledge but also to pause, deepen their spiritual life, and better understand themselves and others.
CENTRUM FRATELLI
Plac Wszystkich Świętych 5
31-004 Kraków
www.centrumfratelli.pl
Tel. +48 722 202 332
E-mail: rezerwacje@centrumfratelli.pl
Friar Jan Maria SZEWEK
