5/9/2023 0 Comments The trumpeter of krakow![]() ![]() Its towers offer an unparalleled view over the city, and every hour you can attend the Hejnał Mariacki ceremony, a centuries-old tradition performed at the basilica every day and night, when a bugler plays this trumpet call marking the stroke of the hours. ![]() Mary’s Basilica was “the eighth wonder of the world” and the historical, cultural and artistic importance of the basilica have earned it recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picasso was once quoted as saying that St. Its interiors feature frescoes, stained glass windows and finely decorated vaults, the work of prominent artists Jan Matejko, Stanisław Wyspiański, and Józef Mehoffer, famous for being some of the most important masters of Polish neo-Gothic art. With its iconic asymmetrical towers stands tall in the stunning Main Market Square and houses several notable artistic masterpieces, starting with the Altarpiece by Veit Stoss, which is as tall as a four-story building. Mary’s Basilica in Krakow with its imposing red brick facade and its artistic treasures is one of the most beautiful and important landmarks of the city, as well as being one of the greatest examples of Polish Gothic art and architecture. ![]()
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