Wawel Cathedral in Krakow
In the Poland history, the wawel hill, which in our Krakow visit We are located south of the medieval city, it has been a center of maximum importance of political and religious power by concentrating on the same site Royal Castle and the Wawel Cathedral.
The Wawel Cathedral in Krakow it is the spiritual center of Poland, and it has been the burial place of almost all kings of Poland and national heroes.
When you go up to the Wawel Hill from the medieval city of Krakow, and you arrive at the great esplanade of the hill, the cathedral building is located at the bottom, on the left, next to the building of the Royal Castle.
Wawel Cathedral in Krakow
Actually the Wawel Cathedral Its denomination is that of Basilica of the Cathedral of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslas.
Already in your first impression you will see that it is a very uneven building, with a great mix of architectural styles, which has its explanation for the different events throughout its history.
Although the base of the building that you can now was built in the fourteenth century, in the eleventh century the first church was built in Romanesque style, which was consecrated in the year 1142.
But after a fire in 1305, and the desire to have a larger building to house the Krakow Cathedral, in 1320 the construction of a new Gothic building began, which was finished in 1364.
During the following centuries numerous extensions and modifications were made, both external and internal, incorporating the Renaissance and Baroque styles to the same.
The end result is what we can see now, a building with a huge mix of styles.
TOURS and EXCURSIONS in CRACOW and SURROUNDINGS
- Private guided tour of Krakow
- Excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
- Excursion to Zakokane and Tatra Mountains
- Transfers in Krakow
Inside the Wawel Cathedral of Krakow you find up to 18 chapels, being the most interesting visit of the entire cathedral the Sigismund Chapel.
Built in the 16th century by an Italian architect, and externally identifiable by a striking golden dome, it is considered the highest expression of the Renaissance style North of the Alps.
Wawel cathedral schedule in Krakow
He visiting hours of the Wawel Cathedral It is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sundays, which opens from 12.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The admission is free, although if you want to climb the tower where the Sigismund Bellas well as visit the Cathedral Museum and the Royal Tombs, you must pay 10 zl (2.30 euros).
You can hire the audio guide for 12 zl (2.80 euros).
With it, the duration of the visit of the cathedral and the climb to the tower is 30 minutes, the Royal Tombs, 10 minutes, and the Cathedral Museum, 20 minutes.
