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The Many Ornate Churches of Kraków

This is the beginning of a sub-gallery of the many fabulous churches in Kraków. I took an enormous number of pictures as it became a challenge to see as many of them as we could. Kraków is actually known for its large number of churches; there are at least 40 in the Old Quarter alone (and we went further afield than that). Each one is different, all are magnificent. And it was very rare that any church was totally empty, with either tourists or people praying or both. Often there were services going on, which made it a pretty impossible to take pictures.

This gallery includes the churches we visited except the Church of St. Mary, which was so spectacular it has a gallery all its own here https://pbase.com/helenpb/st_mary

NOTE: NEWEST IMAGES FROM MOST RECENT VISIT TO KRAKÓW ARE AT THE END.
CHURCH OF ST. ANNE (17th century)
CHURCH OF ST. ANNE (17th century)		 St. Anne's, high altar
St. Anne's, high altar		 St. Anne's, above the high altar
St. Anne's, above the high altar		 St. Anne's, small dome
St. Anne's, small dome
St. Anne's, main dome, crucifix
St. Anne's, main dome, crucifix		 St. Anne's, ceiling crucifix
St. Anne's, ceiling crucifix		 St. Anne's, pulpit
St. Anne's, pulpit		 St. Anne's, organ
St. Anne's, organ
St. Anne's, ceiling frescoes
St. Anne's, ceiling frescoes		 St. Anne's, high altar detail
St. Anne's, high altar detail		 FRANCISCAN CHURCH (1255)
FRANCISCAN CHURCH (1255)		 Franciscan Church, high altar
Franciscan Church, high altar
Franciscan Church, like night and day
Franciscan Church, like night and day		 Franciscan Church, wall shrine
Franciscan Church, wall shrine		 Franciscan Church, Wyspiański's 'Let It Be'
Franciscan Church, Wyspiański's 'Let It Be'		 Franciscan Church, side chapel
Franciscan Church, side chapel
Franciscan Church, side chapel
Franciscan Church, side chapel		 DOMINICAN CHURCH (1250, 1872)
DOMINICAN CHURCH (1250, 1872)		 Dominican Church, main aisle
Dominican Church, main aisle		 Dominican Church, high altar detail
Dominican Church, high altar detail
Dominican Church, choir stalls
Dominican Church, choir stalls		 Dominican Church, glimpse of a dome
Dominican Church, glimpse of a dome		 Dominican Church, side altar
Dominican Church, side altar		 Dominican Church, side altar
Dominican Church, side altar
Dominican Church, Chapel of Virgin Mary of Rosary
Dominican Church, Chapel of Virgin Mary of Rosary		 Dominican Church, Shrine of St. Jacek
Dominican Church, Shrine of St. Jacek		 Dominican Church, starry ceiling
Dominican Church, starry ceiling		 Dominican Church, organ
Dominican Church, organ
Dominican Church, Myszkowski Chapel
Dominican Church, Myszkowski Chapel		 CHURCH OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL (1605~)
CHURCH OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL (1605~)		 Sts. Peter and Paul, main aisle
Sts. Peter and Paul, main aisle		 Sts. Peter and Paul, high altar
Sts. Peter and Paul, high altar
Sts. Peter and Paul, main dome
Sts. Peter and Paul, main dome		 Sts. Peter and Paul, side altar
Sts. Peter and Paul, side altar		 Sts. Peter and Paul, side chapel
Sts. Peter and Paul, side chapel		 Sts. Peter and Paul, organ
Sts. Peter and Paul, organ
Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 1
Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 1		 Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 2
Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 2		 Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 3
Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 3		 Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 4
Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 4
Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 5
Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 5		 Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 6
Sts. Peter and Paul, chapel ceiling 6		 CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW (1079)
CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW (1079)		 St. Andrew's, high altar
St. Andrew's, high altar
St. Andrew's, organ
St. Andrew's, organ		 St. Andrew's, 3D ceiling
St. Andrew's, 3D ceiling		 St. Andrew's, ornate pulpit
St. Andrew's, ornate pulpit		 ST. FLORIAN'S CHURCH (1212)
ST. FLORIAN'S CHURCH (1212)
St. Florian's Church, main aisle
St. Florian's Church, main aisle		 St. Florian's Church, chapel
St. Florian's Church, chapel		 St. Florian's Church, organ
St. Florian's Church, organ		 St. Florian's Church, choir stalls, altar
St. Florian's Church, choir stalls, altar
ST. ADALBERT'S CHURCH (11th century)
ST. ADALBERT'S CHURCH (11th century)		 St. Adalbert's Church, altar
St. Adalbert's Church, altar		 St. Adalbert's Church
St. Adalbert's Church		 St. Adalbert's, dome, organ
St. Adalbert's, dome, organ
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH (13th-15th centuries)
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH (13th-15th centuries)		 Corpus Christi, high altar
Corpus Christi, high altar		 Corpus Christi, 4 of 8 main aisle altars
Corpus Christi, 4 of 8 main aisle altars		 Corpus Christi, another side altar
Corpus Christi, another side altar
Corpus Christi, madonna
Corpus Christi, madonna		 Corpus Christi, small organ
Corpus Christi, small organ		 Corpus Christi, more altars
Corpus Christi, more altars		 Corpus Christi, choir stalls
Corpus Christi, choir stalls
CHURCH OF THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF GOD
CHURCH OF THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF GOD		 Church of the Order of St. John of God
Church of the Order of St. John of God		 CHURCH OF ST. CATHERINE (13th-16th centuries)
CHURCH OF ST. CATHERINE (13th-16th centuries)		 Church of St. Catherine
Church of St. Catherine
Church of St. Catherine
Church of St. Catherine		 Church of St. Catherine, cloister chapel
Church of St. Catherine, cloister chapel		 Church of St. Catherine, cloister fresco
Church of St. Catherine, cloister fresco		 Church of St. Catherine, choir stalls
Church of St. Catherine, choir stalls
PAULITE CHURCH 'ON THE ROCK'
PAULITE CHURCH 'ON THE ROCK'		 Paulite Church 'On the Rock,' high altar
Paulite Church 'On the Rock,' high altar		 Paulite Church 'On the Rock,' pulpit
Paulite Church 'On the Rock,' pulpit		 Paulite Church 'On the Rock,' organ
Paulite Church 'On the Rock,' organ
BERNARDINE CHURCH (1659-80)
BERNARDINE CHURCH (1659-80)		 Bernardine Church
Bernardine Church		 Bernardine Church, main altar
Bernardine Church, main altar		 Bernardine Church, side altar
Bernardine Church, side altar
Bernardine Church, side altar
Bernardine Church, side altar		 Bernardine Church, side altar
Bernardine Church, side altar		 Bernardine Church, dome
Bernardine Church, dome		 Bernardine Church, organ
Bernardine Church, organ
CHURCH OF THE MISSIONARIES
CHURCH OF THE MISSIONARIES		 CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH
CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH		 Church of St. Joseph
Church of St. Joseph		 CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH (PODGÓRZE)
CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH (PODGÓRZE)		 Church of St. Joseph (Podgórze)
Church of St. Joseph (Podgórze)		 Church of St. Joseph (Podgórze)
Church of St. Joseph (Podgórze)		 Church of St. Joseph (Podgórze)
Church of St. Joseph (Podgórze)
PIARIST CHURCH
PIARIST CHURCH		 Piarist Church
Piarist Church		 Piarist Church, side altar
Piarist Church, side altar		 Piarist Church, organ
Piarist Church, organ
Piarist Church, nave frescoes
Piarist Church, nave frescoes		 Piarist Church
Piarist Church		 CHURCH OF THE REFORMED FRANCISCANS
CHURCH OF THE REFORMED FRANCISCANS		 Church of the Reformed Franciscans
Church of the Reformed Franciscans
THE JESUIT CHURCH
THE JESUIT CHURCH		 Jesuit Church, south portal
Jesuit Church, south portal		 The Jesuit Church, vault
The Jesuit Church, vault		 The Jesuit Church, main altar
The Jesuit Church, main altar
Jesuit Church, side altar
Jesuit Church, side altar		 Jesuit Church, side altar detail
Jesuit Church, side altar detail		 Jesuit Church, rear view
Jesuit Church, rear view		 Jesuit Church, entrance
Jesuit Church, entrance
Jesuit church, main aisle
Jesuit church, main aisle		 Jesuit Church, vestible
Jesuit Church, vestible		 CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION		 Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception		 Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception		 CHURCH OF ST. BARBARA
CHURCH OF ST. BARBARA		 Church of St. Barbara, above high altar
Church of St. Barbara, above high altar
Church of St. Barbara, pulpit
Church of St. Barbara, pulpit		 Church of St. Barbara, chapel
Church of St. Barbara, chapel		 Church of St. Barbara, high altar
Church of St. Barbara, high altar		 Church of St. Barbara, high altar detail
Church of St. Barbara, high altar detail
Church of St. Barbara, ceiling fresco
Church of St. Barbara, ceiling fresco		 CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS
CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS		 Church of St. Nicholas
Church of St. Nicholas		 CHURCH OF ST. JOHN
CHURCH OF ST. JOHN
Church of St. John
Church of St. John		 CHURCH OF THE DOMINICAN NUNS
CHURCH OF THE DOMINICAN NUNS		 CHURCH OF ST. MARK
CHURCH OF ST. MARK
Aivar Mikko26-Mar-2013 14:43
Excellent collection from these beautiful churches!
Dan Greenberg02-Mar-2013 15:14
A wonderfully comprehensive collection of high quality images that shows the artistry and variety of so many of Kraków's churches. Really nice work, Helen. ~BV~
clickA SF06-Aug-2012 13:22
Wonderful gallery. BV
Ted
MarcViskens14-Jul-2012 07:02
beautiful gallery Helen
nice work
marc
Gervan12-Jul-2012 20:31
Thanks for showing this fantastic collection.V.
Stephanie12-Jul-2012 10:32
I realize that I have already commented on this gallery, but I just want to reemphasize that this is an incredible documentation of the beautiful churches in Krakow! Great job my friend!
....I wish that I could cast another vote!
Ali Majdfar08-Jul-2012 17:45
Spectacular collection, as usual! ~V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography07-Jul-2012 19:19
Wonderful collection, excellent images, thank you, GMV.
Mairéad05-Jul-2012 21:19
These churches are wonderful works of art and you have done great
work in bringing their beauty to a wider audience with these well crafted images. V
Michael Tauber05-Jul-2012 03:52
Wonderful details gallery.
Jeff Real19-Jun-2012 22:38
This entire gallery is so amazing. I can get lost in all of this detail ~V~
Derec Owen14-Jun-2012 19:59
A fine collection of churches, and an excellent record too, these churches are a bit more ornate than the ones in my gallery. Voted !!!
Chris Spracklen13-Jun-2012 20:30
My! Where to start with this gallery!
Wonderful work throughout this dazzling array, Helen. *V*
fara108-Jun-2012 22:06
fantastic collections very well done.the gallery deserves to be here.V
Alain Boussac08-Jun-2012 12:21
Sumptuous architectures and ornaments, remarkable imagery, Helen. V.
Jola Dziubinska07-Jun-2012 14:04
Outstanding work, Helen, excellent focus on the details, great use of natural light.
Voted.
Wilfred Seefeld05-Jun-2012 14:08
This series is getting more and more impressive, and the beauty of the architecture is breathtaking! VVV
William Barletta03-Jun-2012 15:50
Another fantastic collection. And once you said that churches were too hard to photograph. ~V~
Zoltįn Balogh03-Jun-2012 03:52
Such a wonderful gallery Helen, congratulations! V
J S Quesada02-Jun-2012 21:49
Excellent collection Helen. Definitely this great pictures of the beautiful Krakow churches deserved their own gallery. V
Tom LeRoy02-Jun-2012 20:04
An amazing array of beautiful churches. Exceptional photography, Helen! V
Stephanie02-Jun-2012 11:47
Gorgeous gallery Helen! The churches in Krakow are some of the finest I've ever seen! V
Walter Otto Koenig01-Jun-2012 15:33
Great documentation work of these beautiful churches. I like what you have posted so far, it really shows the ornate details so well. "V"
John Hamers01-Jun-2012 11:04
Great collection of beautiful church interior shots (greater part). Helen, all great compositions, very nicely done !! V
Range View 01-Jun-2012 01:26
The Church of St Anne is the stand out. The delicate detail is exceptional! V
Barbara
woody3431-May-2012 02:39
This is becoming an outstanding collection of incredible beauty..wonderful work.
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