Church of St Jack's and the Dominican Convent (Warsaw, Poland) Reviews
Newest Review: ... between 1612 and 1638 and I'm struggling to find the architect as different historical notes say different things. The original church had fourteen altars and five chapels and looking at old photographs looks twice the size of the church that stands on Freta Street now and nowhere near as elegant. In fact the old church of St Jacks looked positively morbid with it's grey granite facade. In 1944 the church was adapted as a hospital, treating wounded insurgents of the Warsaw Uprising, who were killed by bombing when most of the church was demolished. The church was rebuilt in the years during 1947 to 1959. Above the main entrance you will s... more
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by - written on 05/04/11 (Very useful, 82 readings)
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You can see I have been in Poland too long - I seem to spend most of my time these days looking at churches, taking photos of monuments and visiting cemeteries. My days of lounging on an Algarve beach or sitting in a small cafe drinking coffee and brandy seem to have long gone. Still, you can say that I am at least getting a good historical education and enjoying it far more than I ever did at school. This little number I am going to review is a really very handsome church situated not far from the Old Town of Warsaw. Everyone calls it St. Jack's but it's proper name is St Hyacinth. I don't see the connection myself but that's by the way. Here we go.... The ... Read the complete review
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