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12-MAY-2017

Church of St. Anne (Kościół św. Anny)


One of the oldest churches in Warsaw. Completed in the second half of the 15th century, this Gothic church was a gift for the Order of St. Bernardine, it has been destroyed many times, and rebuilt in different styles each time. In 1515 it was burnt down, and in its place a new, larger church was built (designed by Michał Enkinger from Gdańsk), and its founder was the duchess Anna Radziwiłłówna. The princess' tombstone, built in 1522-1523 was the first monument in the rebuilt church. At the end of the 16th century near the church a free-standing brick bell tower was erected, which today serves as a vantage point. The current Neoclassical façade hides a rich baroque interior which includes some original elements: the main altar and three pairs of lateral ones, the organ and the pulpit are all from the 18th century. The church, which is located near the major universities of Warsaw (the University of Warsaw, the Academy of Fine Arts, the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music and Dramatic Academy) plays an important academic role. The lookout terrace is located on the belfry close to the church.

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Jola Dziubinska24-May-2017 20:32
Very nice clear photo, great perspective. V.
Ton T.24-May-2017 19:38
A great capture of this beautiful church! V
Frank Tran24-May-2017 15:48
Beautifully composed and captured. V+
Walter Otto Koenig24-May-2017 15:39
Very nicely composed. I like the clarity, colros and lighting. "V"
Jeff Real24-May-2017 15:35
This is a really amazing looking church ~V~
Ursula Miller24-May-2017 15:19
Very nice perspective, José. It's an impressive church. V
Nick Paoni24-May-2017 13:52
Wonderful architecture. I love the yellow color.
Jim Coffman24-May-2017 13:21
Beautiful work, Jose!
Helen Betts24-May-2017 12:56
Impressive church, and excellent from this POV. V.
Tom LeRoy24-May-2017 12:24
That's a beautiful church, well done shot. V
Hennie & Lies Lammers24-May-2017 12:22
A fine shot of these wonderful church. V
Yvonne24-May-2017 11:12
Certainly does look grand, and what an interesting history, lovely
to read the story Jose! v
meekam tam24-May-2017 09:02
Beautiful church against a beautiful sky,José! V
Kim24-May-2017 08:56
Great capture of this impressive church! V
Juliette24-May-2017 08:20
beautiful point of view V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal24-May-2017 05:54
A beautiful capture of this impressive church. V
John Reynolds LRPS24-May-2017 05:51
An impressive looking church. Looks like a lovely day, too. V.
Carter Creek24-May-2017 05:18
Sorry about the typo, "you captured it well".
Carter Creek24-May-2017 05:16
Very impressive church, you vpcaptured it well. V
Charlene Ambrose24-May-2017 05:15
A wonderful image that you composed so well. It dominates the scene, making the tourists about unobtrusive. V
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