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Bishop's Palace (Palac Biskupski)
Franciszkańska 4, 31-358 Cracow, Poland
+48 12 422 1697
#59 of 117 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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Standing opposite the Franciscan church, the Bishop's Palace was built in the 14th century and was the baroque residence of Krakow's bishops. By far its most famous resident was John Paul II who lived here between 1964 and 1978. There is a plaque to commemorate his stay and a monument by Jole Sensi Croci stands in the inner courtyard.

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