Kanonia 6, Warsaw, Poland
Mon-Sat: 6.00am - 8.00pm
Sun: 7.00am - 10.00pm
Situated at the lively Warsaw Old Town is St. John's Archcathedral. It's one of the three cathedrals in the capital city, which is also the mother church of the archdiocese of Warsaw. Founded in 1390, the building originally served as a site for royal coronation and burial for a number of Dukes of Masovia.
The cathedral suffered a massive damage during the Warsaw Uprising, but it was rebuilt after World War II to its current state based on the much earlier Gothic style rather than the pre-war Baroque style.
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| Don't you love the sight of the various flags decorating the interior? |
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| Did you know that the cathedral hosts an organ music festival annually every summer? |
Apparently there's only one wall that somehow managed to survive the attempted destruction of the cathedral. I'm not too sure which side it's on though.
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| Stefan Starzynski was the mayor of Warsaw before and during the Siege of Warsaw in 1939. |
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| Anyone knows who was Malachowski? |
While some artifacts remained, many were regrettably destroyed. It's said that one of the most notable sculptures that didn't survive was a marble bust of Jan Franciszek Bielinski, a voivode of Malbork, which was under Royal Prussia in the past.
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| Mausoleum of Cardinal Wyszynski |
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| The stained glass windows depict scenes of the Polish history. |
The crypt houses the remains of notable individuals. Apart from the Dukes of Masovia, there are former presidents and musicians, among others.
The cathedral was once connected to the Royal Castle. The covered walkway was built in 1620 as a security measure following a foiled attempt to assassinate King Sigismund III in front of the cathedral.
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