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Capuchin Church of the Transfiguration
An old and modest church built in the 1680s, the Capuchin Church was commissioned by King Jan III Sobieski to celebrate his victory over the Turks in Vienna in 1683. The interior of the church is simply decorated, but contains a noteworthy 19th century sarcophagus where the heart of King Jan rests. And in the Christmas season, this church has a famous mechanical nativity scene that all the local children love to watch.
13 Miodowa
00-246
Warsaw
Church of the Saviour (Kosciol Zbawiciela)
This is one of the largest churches in Warsaw, though it is not a cathedral. More modern than most of the churches in the city, it was built between 1901-1911. It has many old-fashioned, classic elements, however, as the design and inteior decoration were inspired by different aspects of the Gothic, Polish Renaissance and Baroque styles.
St. John''s Cathedral
This is the oldest church in Warsaw, built in the so-called “Vistula Gothic” style, though nothing of the original structure actually survives. Like so much of Warsaw’s Old Town, the church had to be rebuilt after World War II. Highlights inside the church include the Baryczkowski Crucifix, famous for the expressiveness of Christ’s face, and the red marble tombs of the Renaissance Masowian dukes. Many people also come to the church just to see the crypts, where many famous people are buried as well as many unknown ones, from as long ago as the 1500s.
Opening times: Daily 10 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 5.30 pm
Church of the Nuns of the Holy Sacrament
This is an unusual and beautiful green-domed church, constructed in the form of a Greek cross. It was built to house the “sisters of the blessed sacrament” who came to Poland from France in 1687. The church was tragically bombed during World War II and almost a thousand people were killed. It was rebuilt soon after, however, and restored to its former tranquility.
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