Cloister On The Rock

"Cloister On The Rock";. Bazylika św. Michała Archanioła i św. Stanisława na Skałce - Basilica of St. Michael Archangel and St. Stanisława and the Pauline Monastery (Skałka). In the Kazimierz district. The Paulists arrived in Kraków in 1472. The Baroque church of St. Michael and St. Stanislaus was built in 1733-1751 according to the plans of the architect Antoni Müntzer, changed a few years later by Antonio Solari, who redesigned the facade of the building and interior design. Ulica Skałeczna 15. Historic Centre of Kraków. UNESCO World Heritage site. Inscribed in 1978.DSC_0361p1

Krakow - Day 1

September 16th 2018
Our motorcoach arrived in Krakow at 6:00 p.m. Upon crossing the Vistula, a dramatic entry was made into Krakow, with Wawel Castle to the left and the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel to the right. The coach headed straight for our hotel, the Holiday Inn Kraków City Centre. (No ordinary Holiday Inn, the building had once been the Pareński Palace, a 19th century mansion.) The hotel was within ... read more

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