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Wawel Cathedral By Jordan Springer The citizens of Poland are very dedicated to their religions, and as a result, they have many churches and cathedrals. In fact, there are a total of 66 cathedrals in Poland. However, there is one cathedral that is greater than all of the others. It is the Wawel Cathedral, located in Krakow and a great monument to the Christian religion it represents. The current cathedral is actually the third on this site. The first was built and destroyed in the 11th century; the second built in the 12th century and burned down in 1305. This current cathedral was built in the 14th century under the order of the bishop Nankers. It is a great site of Polish religion and is also used for the coronation of many Polish monarchs and burials of royalty. There are also many chapels dedicated to such figures. For this site, it is not so much what happened there as it is what is there, aside from the various coronations of Polish Royals. There are many chapels dedicated to religious figures located at this institution of worship as well as burials of high-standing Polish figures. One of the most famous is the Royal Chapel, which is that of King Sigsimund I the Old, who is a very respected king there. There are also many more beautiful chapels, as well as three towers, the Clock Tower, the Sigsimund Tower, and the Silver Tower. But in addition to all of this, there are the burials of many Polish figures, including some more recent people such as prime ministers of Poland, as well as many kings and even two saints. However, there was one great event that happened there. Pope John Paul II was ordained to priesthood here. The Wawel Cathedral is an amazing place. It is a testament to the Polish faith and the Polish people in general. It is a beautiful cathedral, both in spirit and in design. It is a great place that we should definitely try to enjoy it’s amazing splendor.