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Ark of Lord Church
The Church of the Mother of God Queen of Poland, also known as the Ark of the Lord received its name thanks to its characteristic shape, proposed by Wojciech Pietrzyk. It is one of the best recognised sites in the district... »
Bernardine Church
Kraków's first Bernadine monks were recruited from among the audience who came to hear St John Capistrano, an austere preacher who gave fiery sermons against sin and excess during his stay in the city... »
Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God's Church
The façade of the church, by Francesco Placidi, a Roman architect who settled in Kraków, is a proof of the highest mastery. It is one of the most intriguing cases of late-baroque architecture in this part of Europe... »
Church Na Skałce (On the Rock)
Long-standing tradition has associated the church “na Skałce” (literally: “on the Rock”) with the martyr’s death of the Bishop of Kraków Stanislaus (Stanisław) of Szczepanów which ended the conflict between the Bishop and King Boleslaus the Bold (Bolesław Śmiały) in 1079... »
Cistercian Church and Monastery in Mogiła
The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Wenceslaus in Mogiła together with the accompanying monastic buildings are among the most precious sacred heritage of the Małopolska Region... »
Congregation of the Mission's Church
The church of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) was built early in the 18th century to the design of a famous local architect from baroque times, Kacper Bażanka... »
Corpus Christi Church
The church was founded as a parish church for the new town of Kazimierz, established by King Casimir the Great (Kazimierz Wielki) in 1335. King Ladislaus Jagiełło entrusted it to the Lateran Congregation of Canons Regular brought... »
Dominican Church
The first Dominicans arrived in Kraków in 1222, brought here by the Bishop Iwo Odrowąż. The Dominican ideas were brought to Poland by his two nephews, Jacek (Hyacinth) and Czesław Odrowąż, who he sent with such a mission to the founder of the Order, Dominic de Guzmán... »
Franciscan Church
Austere Gothic architecture on the outside, soft arches and an extravaganza of colours of Art Nouveau polychrome murals by Stanisław Wyspiański, who was also the designer of eight of the most unique stained-glass windows... »
Piarist Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
The façade of the Piarist Church, built in 1718-1728 to the design of Kacper Bażanka, closes off the north end of ul. Św. Jana in an imposing and very decorative manner... »
Redemptorist Church
Established in Italy by Alfonso Liguori, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, known as the Redemptorists, had already arrived in Poland in 1788. In 1902 they began building a monastery on an empty plot in Adama Mickiewicza Street... »
Reformed Franciscan Church
This inconspicuously looking church hides one of the most interesting Kraków's curiosities - the crypts, where the mummified corpses of the church benefactors and monks repose... »
Remuh Synagogue
Consent to build the synagogue was granted by King Sigismund Augustus (Zygmunt August) himself to the wealthy merchant Isserl ben Josef. It was to be a gift for his son, Moses Isserles, known as Remuh... »
Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki
Today, the shrine attracts thousands of visitors (approximately 50 thousand in 2008) who come to pray before the painting of Jesus and the relics of the saint. It has also become the world’s largest centre of the cult of Jesus Christ... »
St Adalbert's Church
The fragments of the Romanesque walls of St Adalbert’s Church – preserved as exposed – provide the oldest piece of architecture in the Main Square. The diminutive church was probably already built at the start of the 11th century... »
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Historical Museum of the City of Kraków
The wartime history of the factory, its owner Oskar Schindler, and the Jewish prisoners of the Płaszów camp became known primarily thanks to Steven Spielberg... »
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Not only is it spring, warm, the air is fragrant, and life is generally good, but there’s also something to live for: late May will bring us a present fulfil... »
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5th Film Music Festival
The world premiere of a simultaneous screening of the cinematic hit Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, a festive gala to celebrate Wojciech Kilar’s 80th birthday, and during the finale, a special treat for fans of SF and the cult saga Alien. The 5th Film Music Festival is sure to satisfy both music and cinema lovers.... »
