Wroclaw Cathedral

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Wroclaw Cathedral

See the portico of Romanesque and Renaissance architecture, the pulpit with carvings by Urbański, a winged altar from the Wit Stwosz School, and outstanding stained-glass windows designed by Krystyna and Stanisław Pękalski in the Wroclaw Cathedral. Climb the tower for a stunning panoramic view of Wrocław.

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addressplac Katedralny 18, Wrocław
phone+48 71 322 25 74
publicTransportTrams to Ostrów Tumski
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