St. Andrew's Church

Kościół św. Andrzeja - St. Andrew's Church. Romanesque stone church built in 1079-1098. The Baroque domes atop the octagonal towers were added in 1639. It was a fortress church, one in which people could take refuge during military assaults. Grodzka 54. Historic Centre of Kraków. UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 1978. "The adjoining abbey-church of St. Andrew is a Romanesque building of the 12th century".--Baedeker 1911. IMG_5486p1

Krakow - Day 2

September 17th 2018
Monday morning would be a full day of sightseeing in and around Krakow, including Wawel Castle and the Old Town. Unlike other Polish cities, Krakow's buildings and monuments were not destroyed during World War II. The Germans want to make it the administrative center for occupied Poland and a showcase "German" city. (It had been under Austrian occupation from 1795 to 1918.) The coach dropped us ... read more

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