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  1. Saint Mary's Basilica (Polish: Kościół Mariacki) is a Brick Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland. Built in the 14th century, its foundations date back to the early 13th century and serve as one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture.

  2. Jul 22, 2023 · Lukasz. 22/07/2023. KRAKOW. If you ever find yourself wandering in the charming streets of Krakow, St. Mary’s Basilica would be a sight you can’t miss. St. Mary’s Church, considered to be second in importance only to the Wawel Cathedral, stands proudly as a testament to the rich history of this city.

  3. Dec 25, 2018 · Discover St. Mary's Basilica in Krakow, Poland: St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

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    St. Mary’s Basilica was erected in the early 13th century. First, a Romanesque church, it was rebuilt in early-Gothic style around 1290 and consecrated as St. Mary’s Church thirty years later. With the reign of king Casimir III the Great, the church underwent major changes.Between 1355 and 1365, the church was rebuilt into a magnificent Gothic edif...

    The interior is almost entirely Gothic in style. The main nave is 28 meters height and covered with a cross-ribbed vault. The interior is illuminated by large, stained glass windows. Only three of the original, Gothic stained glass remained preserved until today. Stained glass windows in the presbytery are the works of Jozef Mehoffer and Stanislaw ...

    St. Mary’s Basilica is famous for the daily Trumpet Call (hejnal in Polish). Each day, thousands of people gather in the Main Square to listen to the most characteristic melody in Krakow.At first, it was only played at noon, but now the trumpet call is played every hour. It is played four times in succession in each of the four cardinal directions....

    Tourists are allowed to visit only the front part of the Basilica (presbytery and the altar). The rear part is reserved for prayers. St. Mary’s Basilica, opening hours: * In May and June, last admission 5.30 p.m.; Last Thursday of the month, last admission 4.30 p.m. ** Daily at 11.50 a.m. – celebratory opening of the Veit Stoss altarpiece. Tickets:...

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  4. St. Mary’s Church is a favorite sight for visitors to the city, and rightfully so. The Polish-Gothic structure is a symbol of Krakow and Poland and houses many valuable cultural treasures. A Brief History. In the year 1355, the construction of the current Maria Church was started.

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  6. Open now. 2:00 PM - 5:45 PM. Write a review. About. One of the most famous of Poland's churches, this Gothic structure features two striking towers of different heights and surprisingly richly decorated insight, mostly thanks to the vibrant polychromy by great Polish artist Jan Matejko.

  7. Saint Mary's Basilica is a Brick Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland. Built in the 14th century, its foundations date back to the early 13th century and serve as one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture.

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