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Religious events
The Glorious Mystery of the Passion of Christ
The Passion of Christ Mystery Play, which is organised every year during Holy Week lasts from Wednesday to Good Friday, and draws thousands of pilgrims. It begins with the scene of the Feast at Simon and Judas’ betrayal... »
Divine Mercy Sunday
Thousands of pilgrims from Poland and abroad come to Kraków for the central celebrations of Divine Mercy, falling on the first Sunday after Easter. The annual indulgence and celebration in Kraków-Łagiewniki begins with a night-long vigil of prayer... »
Anniversary of John Paul II’s death
The person of the Polish Pope is commemorated in Kraków with artistic performances on a huge stage situated in the Main Square. Their number includes the Seven Songs of Mary Leśniów Oratorio and the I sought you concert... »
Procession of St Stanislaus
St Stanislaus (Stanisław) was a Kraków Bishop. His conflict with King Boleslaus the Bald (Bolesław Śmiały) ended in the martyrdom of the Bishop, who was killed on the orders of the King in 1079 in the Romanesque Church “On the Rock” (Na Skałce)... »
Corpus Christi Procession
The processions take place on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ; that is, 60 days after Easter or on the first day following Trinity Sunday. The main procession leaves Wawel Cathedral to reach the Main Square... »
Pontifical Day
The pontifical day has been observed in the Polish church since 2001. It is a day of thanksgiving for the pontificate of Pope John Paul II and falls on the Sunday preceding 16th October – the anniversary of the election of Cardinal Karol Wojtyła as a successor of St Peter... »
Days of John Paul II
The festival has been held since 2006 in mid-November as an initiative of the College of Rectors of Kraków’s Universities. It inspires research and promotes the heritage left by the Pope, our fellow Pole... »
Live Nativity Scene by the Franciscan Church
Traditionally, the Franciscan Fathers organise a “Live Nativity Scene by the Franciscan Church” in Kraków from 24th to 26th December. It is a continuation of the 13th-century tradition initiated by St Francis in the Italian hill-town of Greccio... »
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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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Wawel
Although there are few who can guess which church bears the official name of the Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus the Bishop and Martyr and St Wenceslas,... »
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Various Faces of MOCAK
Since it opened in May last year, the expansive floor space of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow (MOCAK) are regularly filled with temporary exhibitions. Four will be opened on 16 February.... »
