Poland Kraków 2007

St. Barbara's Church

St. Barbara's Church was founded in the 14th century by Mikolaj Wierzynek. Handed over to the Jesuits in 1583, it was remodelled in the Baroque style and housed a famous Jesuit college which competed with the Kraków Jagiellonian University. The church was rebuilt many times, but the present external form is still Gothic, while interior is Baroque. Next to the main entrance is the Gethsemane — a complex of stone sculptures which present the Christ with three apostles.

PHoto 789, May 2007