8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Poland is well known for being one of the last countries in the old continent with huge Roman Catholic population. Being in Warsaw it is worth to see, apart from obvious capital's landmarks, also the religious heritage of the country. Visit the most important religious centres of the capital and learn more about two 20th century martyrs from Poland - saint Maximillian Maria Kolbe and blessed Jerzy Alexander Popiełuszko. Both being victims of totalitarian regimes of the last century - fascism and communism. Take this interesting journey during 1 day trip organised by ITS Poland DMC!
1
Lunch on request
All year
1 city, 1 town
10-50
Moderate
Up to 30 days*
Pick up from your hotel/hostel in Warsaw by our tour guide and coach. Transfer to Niepokalanów. Sightseeing of Niepokalanów connected with the cult of Sain Maximilan Maria Kolbe. Possibility to organize optional Holy Mass there. Transfer to the Temple of the Divine Providence, sightseeing. Transfer to Church of Stanisław Kostka. Visit in the church and Popiełuszko Museum. Transfer to Warsaw's centre. Sightseeing of St. John's Archcathedral, Church of Holy Cross and All Saints Church at Grzybowski Square. Return to your hotel/hostel.
Niepokalanów monastery is a Roman Catholic religious community in Teresin. It founded in 1927 by Friar Minor Conventual Friar Maximilian Kolbe. The friars started the construction of a wooden chapel, now the sanctuary of St. Maximilian. The largest monastery in the world was built quickly in Niepokalanów. In 1939, the Immaculate Conception community numbered nearly 700 friars. The only religious fire brigade in the world operates here (it is worth visiting the Fire Museum). In 1938, the Polish Radio 3 Radio Niepokala...
The Temple of Divine Providence is a Roman Catholic church in Wilanów, which is the seat of the parish of Divine Providence. It is a cultural institution established by Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz - Metropolitan Archbishop of Warsaw. One of the activities undertaken by the Center is the organization of the Thanksgiving Day. Cardinal Nycz made the first Sunday of June a Thanksgiving holiday. The exterior of the Temple of Divine Providence is shaped like a cube with a dome. The chapels and stations are situated in such a ...
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is located in the Old Town of Warsaw at 8 Świętojańska street. It is one of the oldest temple in Warsaw. It was here that the coronation of King Stanisław August Poniatowski in 1764 took place, as well as the swearing in of the first European Constitution of May 3 in 1791. In the crypts of the basilica there are the tombs of Mazovian dukes, Warsaw archbishops, the last king of Poland Stanisław August Poniatowski, the first Polish president Gabriel Narutowicz, writer and Nobe...
The Church of the Holy Cross is located on Krakowskie Przedmieście, in the Śródmieście district. It is owned by the missionary priests (Congregation of the Missionary Fathers of Saint Vincent de Paul). The church was built in the years 1679-1696 in the baroque style. Its designer was the royal court architect Józef Szymon Bellotti. In front of the entrance to the church, there is a figure of Christ carrying the cross. In the past, ceremonial services, patriotic demonstrations and funerals of outstanding Poles - write...
The Church of All Saints is located at 3/5 Grzybowski Square in Grzybowo in the Śródmieście district. It is the largest church in Warsaw. The temple consists of a lower church, 6 meters high, for 3,000 people, and an upper church, 22 meters, for 5,000 people. The height of the church to the towers is 54 meters. High stairs lead to the main entrance. In front of the entrance to the church there is a statue of John Paul II made in 1993 by Giorgio Galletti. There are also many commemorative plaques. Church of All Saints...
Plac Grzybowski is located in Warsaw, in the Śródmieście district, between Twarda, Raoul Wallenberg, Bagno, Grzybowska and Królewska Streets. It is a symbol of the reconstruction of Warsaw from the 1960s, where 19th-century architecture, headed by the All Saints Church, corresponds with small craft shops. It is a place of concerts, exhibitions, festivals and a gastronomic paradise for gourmets. There is also a square with a water basin on the square - a meeting area for all residents and users of the square, a green ...
Museum of the Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko (Polish:Muzeum Błogosławionego ks. Jerzego Popiełuszki) is located in the basement of the Church of Saint Stanisław Kostka in Warsaw. It was opened on October 16, 2004, on the 20th anniversary of the death of Father Jerzy. The exhibition presents the maturation period of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, his priestly vocation, the historical conditions in which he lived, people important to him, the history of his death and his subsequent efforts for beatification. There are severa...
Tourguide, driver
Niepokalanów Museum, Temple of Divine Providence, St. John's Cathedral, Popiełuszko Museum
Coach
Your Warsaw's hotel/hostel
Your Warsaw's hotel/hostel
English, German, Norwegian, French, Spanish, Italian and others on request
Theme trip
Yes, we can organize Masses in majority of Polish churches and cathedrals. Just let us know which one is your preferred option and if you travel with your own priest or you would also need assistance to organize that as well.
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide renown as a leading musician of his era, whose poetic genius was based on a professional techni...
Polish – Jewish history has been entwined for centuries. Jewish community paid key role in Polish society before WWII. Unfortunately, the peaceful coexistence of both nations dramatically finished with calamity of the war. Now, both nations search...
If you want to discover Warsaw and Poles from the other perspective immerse yourself in the men’s world of football and world famous Polish Vodka. We invite you to find out male attractions of the Polish capital. During this trip we will visit Nat...
Warsaw is a remarkable agglomeration. Still, if you plan to spend some more time in Poland, it is good to discover also the capital's surrounding. Feel the atmosphere outside the big city and immerse yourself in Polish rural countryside and try ou...