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Wawel Cathedral (Katedra Wawelska)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 57 attractions in Krakow
Traveler Description:
National shrine known for its superb religious art including the giant bell of Zygmunt of 1520, one of the world's largest, and the burial place of...... more » National shrine known for its superb religious art including the giant bell of Zygmunt of 1520, one of the world's largest, and the burial place of many Polish kings and their families, national heroes and numerous bishops. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site, Religious site
Address: Wawel 15
Wawel Castle Krakow 31-001
Poland
Tel: 48 12 422 51 55

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5 of 5 stars
midway42   292 contributions
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Sep 27, 2009

The Wawel Cathedral is found at the top of Wawel Hill. Most people will probably enter through the Idziego St. entrance and in that case the Cathedral will be on your left with the ticket office across the street. Of note, an audio guide is available next to the ticket and highly recommended. It takes about an hour and a... more

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5 of 5 stars
papst32   2 contributions
New Haven, CT
Jul 10, 2009

Did this tour using the audio guides that can be seperately purchased and it was a surprising treat. It only took roughly an hour and you were able to get a wonderful brief history of Krakow and it's beautiful Cathedral. Wawel Cathedral is definitely on par with almost any other Catholic church on the European continent. more

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4 of 5 stars
Orwelian   16 contributions
Uk
Apr 26, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The Wawel Cathedral is a truely amazing, and a gem to visit, on a par with other great Cathedrals. It is free to enter, but by paying Plz10 you get to visit the belfry (steep narrow steps to get there) and crypts, very worthwhile. The ticket is also valid for the Cathedral Museum containing the Papal finery and other treasures... more

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4 of 5 stars
Tigs_on_tour   8 contributions
London
Feb 11, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I visited the cathedral this afternoon after a not so impressive visit to the castle. The ticket for the cathedral was 10PLN which was great value in my opinion and that seemed to give me access to everything there. Unlike the castle there was no specific entry time and indeed it was not at all busy. Even the school party... more

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Wawel Cathedral (Katedra Wawelska) Address

Wawel 15 | Wawel Castle, Krakow 31-001, Poland
Tel: 48 12 422 51 55