Medieval Pubs with Peter Dobek

About this episode

Danièle Cybulskie interviews Peter Dobek about the public houses of medieval Krakow.

It’s the local watering hole. The place where business is done, and moments are celebrated. And it’s the place where you can literally see a man about a horse. It’s the medieval pub. This week, Danièle speaks with Peter Dobek about the public houses of medieval Krakow, what they looked like inside and out, and what they actually had on tap. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

People in this episode

Host: Danièle Cybulskie

Guest: Peter Dobek

Topics covered

• medieval history
• pubs
• Krakow
• social life
• public houses

Keywords

• medieval pubs
• Krakow
• public houses
• history
• social gatherings

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Krakow

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