Church of the Holy Cross, Krakow

Church of the Holy Cross, Krakow is a church in Kraków, Małopolskie, which is located on Plac Świętego Ducha. Church of the Holy Cross, Krakow is situated near the theater building Dom Machin (Scena Miniatura), as well as near the garden Skwer im. prof. Jacka Woźniakowskiego.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church building in Kraków, Poland
Also known as: “Chiesa della Santa Croce”, “Chiesa parrocchiale della Santa Croce”, and “Kościół św. Krzyża w Krakowie”
Address: Plac Świętego Ducha 2, Kraków, 31-023

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Juliusz Słowacki Theatre and Saint Florian’s Gate.

Juliusz Słowacki Theatre

Theater building

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Juliusz Słowacki Theatre is a historic, 19th-century Eclectic-style theatre and opera house located at 1 Świętego Ducha Square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Saint Florian’s Gate

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St. Florian's Gate in Kraków, Poland, is one of the best-known Polish Gothic towers, and a focal point of Kraków's Old Town. It was built about the 14th century as a rectangular Gothic tower of "wild stone", part of the city fortifications against Mongol attack. Saint Florian’s Gate is situated 220 metres northwest of Church of the Holy Cross, Krakow.

Czartoryski Museum

Museum

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The Princes Czartoryski Museum – often abbreviated to Czartoryski Museum – is a historic museum in Kraków, Poland, and one of the country's oldest museums. Czartoryski Museum is situated 270 metres northwest of Church of the Holy Cross, Krakow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Kazimierz.

Old Town

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The Old City of Kraków, referred to in Polish as Stare Miasto, forms the historical kernel of this vibrant Polish city and is the first target for most travellers to the city for accommodation, eating out, entertainment, and attractions.