Saints Peter and Paul Church
The Saints Peter and Paul Church is the first Baroque architecture building in Krakow. It was built from 1597 to 1619 for the Jesuits, hence the obvious inspiration from the Gesù church in Rome.
The Saints Peter and Paul Church is the first Baroque architecture building in Krakow. It was built from 1597 to 1619 for the Jesuits, hence the obvious inspiration from the Gesù church in Rome.
The Church of St Andrew is a Roman Catholic temple built in the 11th century. It is one of the oldest churches in the city.
The Church of St. Giles is a Roman Catholic church built in the 14th century, first under the patronage of the Benedictines and then the Dominicans to which the church currently belongs. It was enlarged in the 17th- and 18th-century, although these annexes were demolished in the 19th century. The current Gothic temple has a single nave.
The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic complex in Krakow's Old Town district. It belongs to the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. Pope John Paul II resided here from 1963 to 1978. The window right above the entrance is known as a “papal window” due to the fact that John Paul II used to show up there and speak when spontaneous crowds gathered in front of it.