About the Book
In this evocative spiritual journey, readers discover the sacred heart of Poland through the ancient churches and holy sites of Kraków, Silesia, and southern Poland. The author guides travelers through centuries of Polish Catholic heritage, from the royal splendor of Wawel Cathedral where kings were crowned to the humble village churches that weathered empires and wars.
Readers explore the mystical underground chapels carved from salt in Wieliczka Mine, stand before the miraculous Black Madonna at Jasna Góra monastery, and walk the same streets where Saint Faustina received her divine visions and a future pope played as a child. Each sacred site reveals how faith sustained the Polish people through invasions, occupations, and political upheaval across nearly a millennium.
Written with lyrical prose that brings Gothic architecture and baroque altarpieces to vivid life, this book transforms historical churches into living testimonies of resilience. The author weaves together art, history, and spirituality to show how these sacred stones became repositories of national identity and hope.
Perfect for armchair pilgrims, cultural travelers, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of faith and history, this luminous portrait reveals why Poland's churches remain the soul of a nation that refused to surrender its spiritual heritage.
Readers explore the mystical underground chapels carved from salt in Wieliczka Mine, stand before the miraculous Black Madonna at Jasna Góra monastery, and walk the same streets where Saint Faustina received her divine visions and a future pope played as a child. Each sacred site reveals how faith sustained the Polish people through invasions, occupations, and political upheaval across nearly a millennium.
Written with lyrical prose that brings Gothic architecture and baroque altarpieces to vivid life, this book transforms historical churches into living testimonies of resilience. The author weaves together art, history, and spirituality to show how these sacred stones became repositories of national identity and hope.
Perfect for armchair pilgrims, cultural travelers, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of faith and history, this luminous portrait reveals why Poland's churches remain the soul of a nation that refused to surrender its spiritual heritage.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Fine Art Photography
- Additional Categories History, Travel
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Project Option: Large Format Landscape, 13×11 in, 33×28 cm
# of Pages: 106 - Publish Date: Jun 23, 2025
- Language English
- Keywords polish pilgrimage, polish book, faithful footsteps
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