Student:Rafael MORNA, IXth E grade; Coordinating teacher: Melania EGYED; School: “Samuil Vulcan” National
College
Saint Mary’s Basilica from Krakow is
a basilica that was built in the 13th century and then rebuilt in the
14th century. Its height is 80m and it is made of brick in a gothic
style.
Every hour, around the half, there’s someone playing a trumpet from the
tallest tower and then, the song stops suddenly. This happens with a reason: to
commemorate the trumpeter from the 13th century that was trying to
alert the city that enemies were approaching but he got shot by an arrow in his
neck. The one that plays the trumpet plays
the song four times, to the each cardinal point.
To get to the top of the tallest
tower, which is embellished with a gothic spiral and has a golden crown on its
“head”, you have to climb on about 239 stairs made both of wood and stone.
Not only is the Basilica known for
the trumpeter’s story, it is also known for its altar, sculpted of wood by Veit
Stoss, in the 15th century. It has a height of 13m and a width of
11m.
During the earthquake, in 1442,
pretty many buildings have been demolished, but Saint Mary’s Basilica barely
moved.
In 1961, the tower got in a really
bad state, so it’s been closed for visitor’s safe and it got opened again only
in 2002, after 41 years.
Photo, 26 May, 2015
In a nutshell, Krakow is a beautiful
city that is worth being visited. If you have the change to get there one day,
don’t forget to visit Saint Mary’s Basilica.
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