Top Things to do in Krakow
What to do and see in Krakow, Southern Poland: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Krakow is one of the most culturally and politically significant cities in Poland. It was the central site of the Nazi General Government during WWII, and there’s still a residual feeling of solemnity here that’s especially apparent during visits to the Plaszow Concentration Camp and the Oskar Schindler Factory. Both the Historic City Centre and the Jewish District are brimming with cafés, shops, and pubs, and the 10-acre Main Market Square is a medieval feast for the senses.
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1. Church of the Brothers Hospitallers
2. Church on the Rock (Kosciol na Skalce)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Located on the River Vistula, this ancient pilgrimage site was the center of the Cult of St. Stanislaw, an 11th-century bishop and martyr.
3. Wawel Cathedral
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4.5 based on 5,816 reviews
National shrine known for its superb religious art including the giant bell of Zygmunt of 1520, one of the world's largest, and the burial place of many Polish kings and their families, national heroes and numerous bishops.
Reviewed By MarkH706 - Paphos, Cyprus
Great and very intresting trip to Wawel and the Royal Cathedral on Wawel Hill Visiting the Royal Tombs to see the last resting place of Polish monarchs and national heroes also visiting the Pope John Paul II Cathedral Museum. Worth the visit but the ticket office on our visit was hectic.
4. Bazylika i Klasztor Franciszkanow
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 938 reviews
Decorated with vibrant colors and Stanislaw Wyspianski’s famous stained glass window “God the Father.”
Reviewed By Fane_Babanul - Rishon Lezion, Israel
What makes this church truly remarkable is the stained glass windows authored by Stanislaw Wyspianski, an original Polish artist.
5. Corpus Christi Church (Kosciol Bozego Ciala)
6. Church of St. Andrew (Kosciol Swietogo Andrzeja)
7. Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,063 reviews
Reviewed By fozjon - Patna, India
this may well be the most beautiful church building in Krakow. Not only is the front of the building beautiful, but it has statues of the 12 apostles out front of it. There's much to see.
8. Sanctuary of Divine Mercy
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4.5 based on 394 reviews
Reviewed By fqtravellernd - Singapore, Singapore
A very peaceful place where you can spend time in prayer and feel the great depth of love and mercy. The whole place makes one feel so at peace and so ready to go meet God. We were in time for the Divine Mercy chaplet at 3pm followed by Holy Mass, in the Basilica... such a holy ground to be in. Will definitely want to come back to this beautiful sanctuary again.
9. Sanktuarium Swietego Jana Pawla II
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Resorttestors1 - Chicago, United States
Sanctuary of Saint John Paul II is located in Southern part of Krakow, called Lagiewniki. Church is quite new as it was built in 2013. Solid octagon construction, with truly unusual interior, contains 2 separate churches on 2 levels of the building. Both levels are beautifully decorated with many colorful mosaics, truly gorgeous and very unusual. Lower level church contains relics of John Paul II, while main level church seems to be just a large hall for prayer with main altar and several chapels around main area. Doors to the main level made out of steal have reliefs corresponding with different encyclicals written by John Paul II, very interesting. Building is large and very solid, with huge plaza in front of main entry, with statue of John Paul II . There is also a small exhibition to the side of main building that tells the story of Polish Pope since his childhood. Altogether it's a beautiful church that honors Polish Pope and currently Saint. On the day of our visit it was not very busy, I suspect because it's located off the bitten track and not many tourists know about this beautiful and interesting spot. Definitely worth visiting, solid proof that not only old churches can be beautiful.
