Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the main Catholic church of Warsaw, was built in 1390, in the style of brick Gothic. Located in the Old Town, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is the burial place of a number of prominent figures of Polish history and culture.

At the end of the sixteenth century, it became one of the most important temples in Poland and subsequently witnessed many historical events. At the beginning of the XVII century, the cathedral was decorated inside in the Baroque style, in 1618 the altar was decorated with a painting by Giacomo Palma Jr. “Madonna with Saints John the Baptist and Stanislav”.

In 1944, along with the rest of the historical center of the city, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist was destroyed by German occupation troops during the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising, all the interior decoration was destroyed. After the war, the original appearance of the cathedral was restored. The cathedral has one of the outstanding Gothic monuments – a huge wooden crucifix, which miraculously remained intact. The most interesting thing was the fact that the hair on Jesus beat real, human. Now this crucifixion has become a national shrine. Near it the Polish kings knelt before the decisive battles. The nobles of Poland were buried in the crypt, and the famous Polish writer Heinrich Senkiewicz is also buried here.

Every year, when the International Festival of Chamber and Organ Music takes place, concerts are held here. This is a very interesting place for tourists. Here you can enjoy the divine spirit, beautiful organ music, and see many architectural and historical structures.