St. Mary’s Church

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Visitors walk and sit inside the ornate interior of St. Mary's Church in Krakow, Poland, featuring tall stained glass windows, painted vaulted ceilings, and gilded altarpieces.

St. Mary’s Church

church, Kraków, Poland

Also known as: Kościół Mariacki

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Kraków
The contemporary city
…are the many churches, including St. Mary’s Church (Kościół Mariacki), the main section of which dates from 1497. It contains a stained-glass window from 1370 and a magnificent altar (1477–89) by Veit Stoss (Wit Stosz). Wawel Cathedral houses several ornate chapels and burial chambers, along with a collection of ecclesiastical…
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…are the many churches, including St. Mary’s Church (Kościół Mariacki), the main section of which dates from 1497. It contains a stained-glass window from 1370 and a magnificent altar (1477–89) by Veit Stoss (Wit Stosz). Wawel Cathedral houses several ornate chapels and burial chambers, along with a collection of ecclesiastical…
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