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St. Mary`s Basilica, Krakow, Poland at night #216681706
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St. Mary`s Basilica, Kraków / Krakow / Cracow, Poland, at night. It is a Brick Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków. 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 262 ft tall, it is particularly famous for its wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss Wit Stwosz. Some of its monumental polychrome murals were designed by Poland`s leading history painter, Jan Matejko 1898-1891. In 1978 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the Historic Centre of Kraków.
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