Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
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- mrsterrisalt11 contributionsInteresting Baroque church with concertsThe crypt was the most interesting part, with information about well known Poles. Simple displays offering just the right amount of information. Most evenings there are hour long classical concerts, with the chamber orchestra playing popular pieces.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 19, 2024
- hut2hutSacramento, California8 contributionsGolden Classical Music ConcertGolden classical music concert saturday at 8pm. Regular event apparently. Acoustics!! Baroque and classical. One hour. A tribute to your senses and soul. Eat dinner early and walk over.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 18, 2024
- Traveler OWashington DC, District of Columbia1,216 contributionsBaroque Church with National MasoleumExcellent church with Baroque design and a national masoleum on site as well. No fee for entry, but you can pay a small fee for an audioguide (appeared to have Polish, English, Spanish, French, and others). Be respectful as it remains an active church.Visited June 2024Traveled on businessWritten June 16, 2024
- ANGELO VMilan, Italy4,575 contributionsKościół ŚŚ Piotra i PawłaThe "Kościół ŚŚ Piotra i Pawła" (Church of St. Peter and St. Paul) was built between 1597 and 1619 in Baroque style. It is the oldest Baroque building in Krakow, and it was modeled on the churches of "Il Gesù" and "Santa Susanna"in Rome. It is the biggest of the historic Churches of Krakow in terms of seating capacity. This church hosts the longest Foucault's pendulum in Poland (46.5 meters, over 152 feet); it also hosts one of Poland's National Pantheons, with prechers, noblemen, artists and scientists buried here.Visited July 2024Traveled soloWritten July 15, 2024
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Traveler O
Washington DC, DC1,216 contributions
Jun 2024 • Business
Excellent church with Baroque design and a national masoleum on site as well. No fee for entry, but you can pay a small fee for an audioguide (appeared to have Polish, English, Spanish, French, and others). Be respectful as it remains an active church.
Written June 16, 2024
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Vierdank
Stockholm, Sweden6,503 contributions
Sep 2022
Krakow's first church from the baroque era.
Rather special is that the gates towards the street are adorned with big statues of the twelve apostles.
Well inside the interior is, well, very barouqish in the Roman manner. Complete with dome it resembles St Pietro in Rome - although in "miniature".
What's really interesting is that the crypt (entrance in front of the high altar) has been renovated and expanded to a very vast area used as resting place for national writers, artists, musicians etc.
This "National Pantheon" opened its first parts as late as in 2012.
Stylish and dignified atmosphere well worth seeing.
Rather special is that the gates towards the street are adorned with big statues of the twelve apostles.
Well inside the interior is, well, very barouqish in the Roman manner. Complete with dome it resembles St Pietro in Rome - although in "miniature".
What's really interesting is that the crypt (entrance in front of the high altar) has been renovated and expanded to a very vast area used as resting place for national writers, artists, musicians etc.
This "National Pantheon" opened its first parts as late as in 2012.
Stylish and dignified atmosphere well worth seeing.
Written October 4, 2022
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland31,149 contributions
Nov 2022
This first Baroque building in Krakow stands in St Mary Magdalene Square, right next to the Romanesque St Andrew’s Church. The church was completed in 1619.
The church has highly ornate architecture. On the two-story facade, you can see statues of Jesuit saints in the niches of the facade. The railings running around the grounds of the church are decorated with sculptures of the 12 apostles.
The interior with striking stucco decoration is also stunning.
The church has highly ornate architecture. On the two-story facade, you can see statues of Jesuit saints in the niches of the facade. The railings running around the grounds of the church are decorated with sculptures of the 12 apostles.
The interior with striking stucco decoration is also stunning.
Written November 26, 2022
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mrsterrisalt
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Feb 2024 • Couples
The crypt was the most interesting part, with information about well known Poles. Simple displays offering just the right amount of information.
Most evenings there are hour long classical concerts, with the chamber orchestra playing popular pieces.
Most evenings there are hour long classical concerts, with the chamber orchestra playing popular pieces.
Written February 19, 2024
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Snipsy47
Stowmarket, United Kingdom267 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We went to this church to listen to the short classical music concert. We felt that the music would have been much improved if held at a different venue. The acoustics were poor. Also some people were waving phones in the air to photograph the musicians - very irritating! Felt sorry for the excellent musicians.
Written June 9, 2024
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ANGELO V
Milan, Italy4,575 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
The "Kościół ŚŚ Piotra i Pawła" (Church of St. Peter and St. Paul) was built between 1597 and 1619 in Baroque style. It is the oldest Baroque building in Krakow, and it was modeled on the churches of "Il Gesù" and "Santa Susanna"in Rome. It is the biggest of the historic Churches of Krakow in terms of seating capacity.
This church hosts the longest Foucault's pendulum in Poland (46.5 meters, over 152 feet); it also hosts one of Poland's National Pantheons, with prechers, noblemen, artists and scientists buried here.
This church hosts the longest Foucault's pendulum in Poland (46.5 meters, over 152 feet); it also hosts one of Poland's National Pantheons, with prechers, noblemen, artists and scientists buried here.
Written July 15, 2024
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Татьяна Ф
Haifa, Israel55 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
A very beautiful church in the center of the Old Town and not far from Wawel. The atmosphere is incredible. Every evening at 8:00 p.m., concerts of organ and string music are held in the Temple. They went to concerts twice. I liked it very much. There is also an information center for tourists nearby, where you can get tickets for trips, concerts, a map of Krakow, and souvenirs.
Written July 20, 2023
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand4,287 contributions
Oct 2022
Beautiful Baroque church -- arguably the most beautiful church in Krakow. Built in the 1600s, the church as a beautiful facade, highly ornate organ; an impressive pulpit, and lots of glitter and gold interior. There are large statues of the 12 apostles outside the church.
Written January 5, 2023
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snufkin221b
5 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
The peace and beauty of the church was sadly undermined by the rudeness of a member of staff who was obviously having a bad day (or a bad life?) and decided to take it out on my friend who, having removed his hat at the door, had absent mindedly put it back on out of habit after pausing to sit down for a while. I can't remember the last time I heard someone be spoken to like that... Possibly in a nightclub. Not a great ethos for a holy place.
Written May 18, 2023
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hut2hut
Sacramento, CA8 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Golden classical music concert saturday at 8pm. Regular event apparently. Acoustics!! Baroque and classical. One hour. A tribute to your senses and soul. Eat dinner early and walk over.
Written May 18, 2024
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Would anyone know the opening hours throughout the week (and weekend), just for a visit inside? I was unable to find the info on the official website. Many thanks!
Written March 8, 2023
What is the duration of concert - thinking of attending the Golden Collection 8pm Sunday.....
Written August 5, 2018
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Krakow, Poland
One hour
Written August 5, 2018
Which nights & at what time are the concerts on in February please?
Written January 28, 2018
Performances are at 8pm, Tues, Thurs and Friday. This is NOT the performance that includes a glass of wine, and they do not accept credit cards, cash only.
Written January 30, 2018
Catherine Z
Tempe, Arizona
Can one see Foucault's pendulum at St. Peter. & Paul church in Krakow
Written June 19, 2017
According to one source every Thursday inside the Church, demonstrations are held of the longest Foucault pendulum in Poland (46,5 m), suspended for the popular display of the Earth's rotation. Unfortunately I did not witness this event.
Written June 29, 2017
Nous souhaitons assister au concert du 24 septembre 2015 à 20 heures- Y a t-*il possibilité d'acheter les places sur le moment ou bien faut-il vraiment réserver à l'avance? Merci pour votre réponse
Written September 6, 2015
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