Saint Mary's Basilica is a Brick Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland. Built in the 14th century, its foundations date back to the early 13th century and serve as one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture. Standing 80 m tall, it is particularly famous for its wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss. Some of its monumental polychrome murals were designed by Poland's leading history painter, Jan Matejko. In 1978 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the Historic Centre of Kraków.
On every hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, a trumpet signal—called the Hejnał mariacki—is played from the top of the taller of Saint Mary's two towers. The plaintive tune breaks off in mid-stream, to commemorate a famous 13th century trumpeter who was shot in the throat while sounding the alarm before a Mongol attack on the city.
Tours of the Bugle Tower:
Apr-Oct (except religious holidays):
Mo: Closed
Tu-Sa: 9:10 am - 5:30 pm
Su: 1:10 pm - 5:30 pm
(every 30 minutes)
Nov, Dec, March (except religious holidays):
Th-Sa: 9:10 am - 5:30 pm
(every 30 minutes)
Jan, Feb: Closed
Tours of the Bell Tower
Apr-Oct (except religious holidays):
Mo: Closed
Th-Fr: 10 am - 2 pm
Visits of the Bell Tower by prior arrangement at the tourist service office, by phone or e-mail.
Church:
Adults: 10 PLN
Seniors 65+: 8 PLN
Children, Students: 5 PLN
Tower:
Regular: 15 PLN
Children: 10 PLN
The Bell Tower:
General: 15 PLN
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary's_Basilica,_Kraków
Official site http://www.mariacki.com/index.php/en/
More Information http://www.krakow4u.pl/eng_index.php?parametr=koscioly/mariacki/eng_mariacki
Twitter https://twitter.com/kosciolmariacki
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KosciolMariacki
Email biuro@mariacki.com
Phone +48 12-422-05-21
Address Plac Mariacki 5 31-042 Kraków, Poland
Coordinates 50°3'41.975" N 19°56'21.938" E
