<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nKrakow is especially proud of the high altar by Veit Sto\u00df. It can be admired in the St. Mary\u2019s Basilica Krakow. We decided to venture inside the church to get a look at the altar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nave of the St. Mary\u2019s Basilica Krakow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Whoever wants to come to the church to pray can obviously do that free of charge. There is a special entrance reserved for those who come to worship, but from there you don\u2019t get a good look at the altar. Those who come to see this piece of artwork are better off buying a ticket at an office near the side entrance. Please note that an additional permit is needed for taking pictures inside the church. Security staff in the church has an eye on everyone with a camera and who gets caught without a license is charged for the picture then and there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/li> <\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI was enthused by the nave of the St. Mary\u2019s Basilica in Krakow. The mostly blue and golden colours of the walls and the ceiling combined with the red brick make for a distinctive look. Even without a glimpse at the altar, I already found this church to be remarkable. Pompous and so full of details that you should really bring enough time to discover it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/li> <\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe high altar by Veit Sto\u00df was assembled between 1477 and 1489. It is the biggest altar of its kind in Europe and is 11 meters in length and 13 meters across. The figures on the altar stand 2.5 meters tall. The altar is crafted from lime wood. With closed doors it shows 12 scenes of the martyrdom of Mary. With the doors open it shows her rejoicing, the Promulgation and the Ascension. There was no tranquillity to be experienced in front of the altar when we came to see it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The benches around it were filled with groups who all listened to their respective guides talking about the altar and the church. The room was filled with voices in all sorts of languages. We found ourselves a spot that was a little quieter and sat down to admire the altar. Fantastic! <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\nIn my opinion, St. Mary\u2019s Basilica Krakow is not to be missed on a visit to Krakow.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Address:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n plac Mariacki 5, 31-042 Krak\u00f3w, Polen <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening hours:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Monday to Saturday:<\/strong> 11.30 am \u2013 6 pm Sunday:<\/strong> 2 pm \u2013 6 pm <\/p>\n\n\n\nAdmission (2017):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Adults: 10 Zloty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There is that thing about visiting churches. We saw many over the years and if you\u2019re not an expert in the history of art one could say many churches look similar. But the St. Mary\u2019s Basilica in Krakow fascinated us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[233],"tags":[85],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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