These are some of the most beautiful cathedrals you need to see when you get to Krakow, Poland -including St. Mary's Basilica, Wawel Cathedral, St. Joseph's Church and The Church of St. Peter and Paul.
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00:00 Introduction
00:19 St. Mary's Cathedral
01:19 Wawel Cathedral
02:05 St. Josephs
02:39 St. Peter & Paul
03:00 Outro
1. St. Mary's Basilica
A trip to Krakow wouldn't be the same without checking out Saint Mary's Cathedral. This cathedral is massive and stands at 262 feet tall. It's foundations date all the way back to the 13th century with construction completed in the 14th century.
Entry to the cathedral can cost as little as 10Zl while visiting times can vary. Typical visiting times are Monday - Saturday (11:30AM - 6:00PM) and on Sunday after mass ends (2:00PM - 6:00PM)
There's never been a better time to visit St. Mary's because they just finished renovating the all wood altar piece that stands at the back of the church.
The cathedral is located in Krakow's Main Square and overlooks the Sukkenice(Cloth Hall) and the Town Hall Tower.
More information about St. Mary's visiting times and dates can be found at the churches website: mariacki.com/en/
2. Wawel Cathedral
Wawel Cathedral sits inside Wawel Castle and is considered to be the Polish national sanctuary and coronation site of Polish monarchs. At more than 900 years old this cathedral has many styles of architecture including Gothic and Florentine. As soon as you look upon the cathedral you'll notice the golden dome of Sigismunds Chapel. Inside this chapel you'll be amazed at the beautiful interior which includes the tomb of King Sigismund.
Currently, admission to the cathedral is only 14zl or about 3 Euro and credit card is accepted.
Visiting hours may vary depending on the time of the year so please check out Wawel Cathedrals website before planning your visit: www.katedra-wawelska.pl/en/
3. St. Joseph's Church
This cathedral is one of my favorite churches in Krakow. I still remember wandering through this church on an empty day - you could hear a pin drop but instead all that echoed through the chamber were my squeaky shoes as I tip toed my way through.
I would highly recommend making your way across the Vistula River to a place called Podgorskie Square where you'll find St. Joseph's church. Built between 1905 and 1909 the the gothic styled church is one of the largest in Podgorze. Numerous altars, benches and wooden pieces encompass the church some of which could be considered beautiful works of art.
More information about St. Joseph's can be found at the church website but you may want to right click and hit Google Translate to read the site: jozef.diecezja.pl/
4 . The Church of St. Peter and Paul
You've probably passed by this church or been very near it. The church of St. Peter and Paul in Krakow is located just a few hundred meters from Krakow's Main Square on Grodzka Street. The front of the Baroque styled church is lined with statues of saints atop the fence. Once inside remember to turn around and gaze up on the massive organ pipes that stretch to the ceilings.
Many small orchestras practice and perform here. If you get a chance to see a band perform the interior and high ceilings act as the perfect echo chamber and will make you feel like you're at a symphony.
Saints Peter and Paul Church was built between 1597 and 1619 and is considered to be the biggest of all the churches in Krakow in terms of seating capacity.
Pictures of the interior and more information can be found at the churches website but you may want right click and Google Translate to read the site: apostolowie.pl/
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