Bishops' Palace in Krakow

Palac Biskupi w Krakowie
Poland, Krakow
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Bishops' Palace in Krakow

Palac Biskupi w Krakowie
Poland, Krakow
A 14th century building located in the historical center of Krakow. Despite its turbulent history, it still fulfills its original function - the residence of the Krakow bishops. The building owes its current appearance to the architect Tomasz Prilinsky, who in the 19th century carried out the last major reconstruction after another fire. Baroque and Renaissance elements have been preserved on the facade of the building. There is a museum on the territory of the palace, which presents, in particular, paintings by Polish artists of the 17th-20th centuries. In the inner courtyard there is a monument to Pope John Paul II, who, being a native of Krakow, often came to visit the city and stopped right at the Bishops' Palace.

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Traveled 6 years ago
Rating 8
The Palace of Bishops is a place where church leaders have lived since the 14th century. The palace was originally built in the Gothic style, but has since been rebuilt and rebuilt after repeated fires. Now we see the result of the last major reconstruction after the great Cracow fire of 1850. It was designed by architect Tomasz Prilinski. The facade of the palace bears the hallmarks of Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles. Now it is a two-storey building with three corner floors. These corners are decorated with belvederes, which gives lightness to the overall austere appearance of the palace.
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