Medieval and Manuscripts

Churches of Kraków

The metropolitan city of Kraków, former capital of Poland, is known as the "city of churches". The abundance of landmark, historic Roman Catholic churches along with the plenitude of monasteries and convents earned the city a countrywide reputation as the "Northern Rome" in the past of the churches of krakow The churches of Kraków comprise over 120 Roman Catholic places of worship, of which over 60 were built in the 20th century. They remain the centers of religious life for the local population and are attended regularly, while some are often crowded on Sundays. The number of churches in Kraków still increases. Many of the oldest churches are architectural monuments of Poland's history and culture. They often house religious icons and artifacts revered for their artistic and spiritual value.

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• ▸Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
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• ▸List of places of worship in Horsham District

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