Polish city recruits new bugle players as it prepares to welcome back tourists

In line with a centuries-old tradition, the Hejnal bugle call is played to the four corners of the world: for the king, the mayor, visitors and the firefighters’ commander.

The Polish city of Krakow (AP)

Krakow in Poland has recruited two more trumpeters to play the city’s trademark bugle call every hour from the tower in St Mary’s Basilica as it prepares to welcome back tourists.

They join a contingent traditionally composed of retired firefighters who are physically fit and good musicians.