Wrocław Sights

Cathedral of St John the Baptist'

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The centrepiece is the mammoth, twin-towered Cathedral of St John the Baptist. This three-aisled Gothic basilica was built between 1244 and 1590. Seriously damaged during WWII – shrapnel scarring is still visible on the exterior walls – it was reconstructed in its previous Gothic form, complete with dragon guttering. The high altar boasts a gold and silver triptych from 1522 attributed to the school of Veit Stoss, and the western portico is a medieval gem. For once you don’t need strong legs to climb the 91m-high tower as there is a lift.

 

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