Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków

Name: Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Address: Kraków, Poland

#91 among attractions in Kraków

Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites

Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków

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Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historic Roman Catholic church in Kraków, Poland; located at ul. Karmelicka 19 street in the Old Town. It is the city's first Carmelite Church, hence the name of the street on which it stands. ()

Local name: Bazylika Nawiedzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Krakowie Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 50°3'55"N, 19°55'55"E

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Stare Miasto (Piasek Północ)Kraków Poland

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Day trips

Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collegium Maius, Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Piwnica Pod Baranami, Church of St. Anne.

~1380 ftS
14th-century university with a museum
Collegium Maius, Kraków
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kraków, Collegium Maius beckons as a historical gem and a repository of knowledge. As the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University, it represents the cradle of academic life in Poland, with roots stretching back to the 14th century.
~1570 ftSE
Statue to one of Poland's national bards
Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Kraków
8 min walk • Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Kraków, is one of the best known bronze monuments in Poland, and a favourite meeting place at the Main Market Square in the Old Town district of Kraków.
~1550 ftSE
Nightlife
Piwnica Pod Baranami, Kraków
8 min walk • The Piwnica pod Baranami is a Polish literary cabaret located in Kraków, Poland. For over thirty years, in the People's Republic of Poland, Piwnica pod Baranami served as the most renowned political cabaret in the country, until the end of the communist era.
~1090 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of St. Anne, Kraków
6 min walk • The Church of St. Anne is a Roman Catholic church located at 13 św. Anny Street in the UNESCO-protected historic centre of Kraków, Poland. It is one of the leading examples of Polish Baroque architecture designed by Tylman van Gameren, however, the church's history dates back to 14th century.
~1010 ftE
Church, Gothic architecture, Baroque architecture
Church of St. Casimir the Prince, Kraków
5 min walk • The Church of St. Casimir the Prince in Kraków, Poland – with the adjacent Franciscan monastery and the catacombs – is located at ul. Reformacka 4 street in the Old Town district. Members of the Catholic Order of Franciscans known as "Little Brothers" arrived in Kraków in 1622 and settled at the outskirts of the town in Garbary.
~1390 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa, Kraków
7 min walk • The Historical Museum of the City of Kraków in Kraków, Lesser Poland, was granted the status of an independent institution in 1945. Originally, it was a branch of the Old Records Office of Kraków, in operation from 1899.
~1530 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
EUROPEUM – European Culture Centre, Kraków
8 min walk • The EUROPEUM – European Culture Centre is a division of the Kraków National Museum housing a permanent exhibition of European art. Placed on two floors in a restored 17th century granary, the museum was opened to the public on 13 September 2013.
~1470 ftS
Street
Jagiellońska Street, Kraków
8 min walk • Jagiellońska Street - a historic street in Kraków, Poland. The street intersects the former Jagiellonian University quarter. The street features the Collegium Maius of the Jagiellonian University and the Old Theatre. Jagiellońska Street is situated to the east of Planty Park.
~510 ftSE
Museum
Museum of Insurance, Kraków
3 min walk • The Kraków Museum of Insurance is a former museum in Kraków, Poland which was dedicated to insurances. It was established in 1987. It was the only such museum in existence devoted to all aspects of the history of insurance in Poland and in formerly Polish lands. The director of the museum was Marianna Halota.
~750 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bagatela Theatre, Kraków
4 min walk • The Bagatela Theatre in Kraków is situated at the junction of Karmelicka Street and Krupniczej Street. The theatre's intimate "new stage" is located on Sarego Józefa Street.
~1440 ftS
Memorial, Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Kraków
7 min walk • The Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Kraków is a notable landmark of Kraków, Poland. It memorializes the astronomer Copernicus, who studied at the Kraków Academy and whose father came from that city, then the capital of Poland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Nearby attractions include Kościół pw. Nawiedzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, Kraków (1 min walk), Museum of Insurance, Kraków (3 min walk), Bagatela Theatre, Kraków (4 min walk), Palace of Art, Kraków (5 min walk).

How to get to Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Tram

Teatr Bagatela • Lines: 13, 14, 18, 2, 20, 24, 4, 64, 69, 8 (4 min walk)
Batorego • Lines: 13, 14, 24, 4, 64, 8 (5 min walk)

Bus

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza / Uniwersytet Rolniczy • Lines: 114, 144, 164, 169, 173, 179, 189, 192, 194, 304, 469, 503, 601, 608, 611, Bus Michalus, Telesfor Kraków => Limanowa (10 min walk)
Czarnowiejska • Lines: 114, 139, 144, 159, 173, 194, 501, 511, 601, 611 (11 min walk)

Train

Krakow Main Station (19 min walk)
Kraków Łobzów (34 min walk)