点评:The Wawel Cathedral was the highlight of a visit to Wawel Castle and grounds. Outside was an impressive view and more than the castle itself.
Tickets were purchased across from the cathedral entrance. Admission included a climb up to the bell tower, crypts and the separate Archdiocesan Museum.
When climbing the stairs up to the entrance make sure to check out the huge bone hanging above to the left. Maybe a whale or purported dragon bone.
Inside was ornate and full of royal or VIP tombs as expected. Not all chapels were open for visitors that day but St JPII's one was a popular stop eventhough it was empty. The royal crypts were accessible but not the crypt holding many of Poland's famous poets or authors. It was under renovation until the end of March.
The climb up Sigismund tower was narrow at times but does open up to a decent size room with Krakow city views from two sides. Lots of closeups with the various bells inside. Traffic jams do happen on the way up when a tour group beats you in so be prepared for slow progress.
The crypts were brightly lit and held the remains of a US Revolutionary War general and other military heroes, a Polish President and First Lady, and of course royals.
Mass was held regularly and open to the public. You have to let the security guard in the front know you want to attend and he will go over the rule of attending.
翻译:瓦维尔大教堂是瓦维尔城堡及其周边地区游览的亮点。教堂外的景色令人印象深刻,甚至比城堡本身更胜一筹。
门票在教堂入口对面购买。门票包含登上钟楼、参观地下墓室以及独立的教区博物馆。
登上通往入口的台阶时,一定要看看左上方悬挂的那根巨大的骨头。它可能是鲸鱼骨,也可能是传说中的龙骨。
教堂内部装饰华丽,正如预期的那样,里面有很多皇室成员或贵宾的陵墓。当天并非所有小教堂都对游客开放,但圣若望保禄二世小教堂虽然空无一人,却依然是热门的参观地点。皇室地下墓室可以参观,但安葬着许多波兰著名诗人或作家的地下墓室则不对外开放。它正在翻修,直到三月底才重新开放。
攀登齐格蒙特塔的路有时比较狭窄,但最终会到达一个宽敞的房间,可以从两侧欣赏克拉科夫的城市景观。房间里有很多可以近距离观赏各种钟的镜头。上山的路上经常会堵车,尤其是在旅行团抢先的时候,所以做好慢行的准备。
墓室灯火通明,安葬着一位美国独立战争将军和其他军事英雄、一位波兰总统和第一夫人,当然还有皇室成员。
弥撒定期举行,并向公众开放。你需要告知门口的保安你想参加,他会讲解参加弥撒的规则。