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Photos: Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Original uploader was Jdziadkowiec at pl.wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Obbie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
St Mary's altarpiece, held on camera
Your local guide
Bartosz Malinowski
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Highlights
- One of Europe's largest Gothic altarpieces
- Carved limewood panels, held on camera
- A fifteenth-century workshop's craftsmanship
- Detail most visitors only glimpse
- St Mary's altar, properly examined
About this tour
This session focuses on St Mary's Basilica's wooden altarpiece, one of the largest Gothic altarpieces in Europe. You see the whole structure from as close as filming allows, then a single carved panel in detail. It is a close look at a piece of craftsmanship most visitors only glimpse from a distance.
We start with a short sound check facing the altar, then hold on specific panels for longer than a quick visit would allow. I explain the carving technique and the workshop behind it as we go, taking questions throughout.
It suits anyone with an interest in Gothic art or woodcarving specifically. It also pairs well with the trumpet call session for the fuller story of the basilica.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Krakow before heading out.
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Altarpiece exterior view 21 min
The camera opens facing the basilica's high altar from as close as filming allows, and I explain the scale of the wooden altarpiece carved in the fifteenth century.
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Carved panel detail 21 min
We hold on one carved panel specifically, and I point out the level of detail in the figures, carved from limewood by a workshop led by Veit Stoss.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Krakow: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pierogi and Old Town (Stare Miasto), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Krakow, showing you Altarpiece exterior view and Carved panel detail live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Krakow live with my phone.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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