The skyline of Krakow is dominated by churches. There are some 40 churches within the historic centre alone. It must be remembered, however, that a number of churches were destroyed or dismantled in the 19th century. The surviving churches bear witness to the splendour of Krakow. The interiors are suprisingly rich in furnishings and house a variety of works of art in different artisitic styles. (DK Eyewitness Travel, Cracow, 2002)
Krakow’s Best Churches
- Cathedral – a place where the history of the Polish state meets that of the Church
- Church of St Mary – the most important church in the center of historic Krakow
- Franciscan Church – magnificent stained glass windows by Stanislaw Wyspianski
- Church of St Anne – created by two artists – Tylman van Gameren and Baltassare Fontana
- Piarist Church – the famous Rococo fasade
- Dominican Church – with famous memorial plaque of the Italian humanist – Callimachus
- Church of Saints Peter and Paul – the finest early Baroque church in Poland
- St Catherine’s Church – gothic basilica located in Kazimierz Quarter
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