St Mary's Basilica

Bazylika Mariacka

Built in Gothic Brick from the 14th C, with two unequal towers facing the main square. The hejnał is played from the towers every hour and on Polish Radio at noon, commemorating the trumpeter slain as he sounded the alarm. There's a soaring interior with a magnificent altar by Veit Stoss (1477-89), plus another with a stone crucifix by Stoss. The wall paintings are by Matejko, Wyspianski, and Mehoffer. Leaving aside Wawel cathedral this church and St Francis church are probably the two most impressive in Krakow.

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Address

Plac Mariacki 5

Hours

Mon-Sat 12:00-18:00, Sun 14:00-18:00, no visits during Mass

Price

Adult 10 zł, conc 8 zł

Website

mariacki.com (opens in a new tab)