Carmelite Church

The Carmelite Church is a brick church building with a Baroque facade located at Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw. The structure displays two towers with detailed ornamentation, stone accents on its surface, and a copper dome that rises above the main roofline.

Construction of the church began in the mid-1600s and took two decades to complete, with multiple architects contributing to its design. After World War II, the building took on a temporary role during Warsaw's recovery period in the years that followed.

The church takes its name from the Carmelite order that has cared for it, and its interior displays a blend of artistic styles accumulated over centuries. The space feels inviting, with crafted details on walls and vaults that visitors notice as they move through the rooms.

The building sits on a main street in the city center and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors can enter daily, but should wear respectful clothing and be mindful of service times to walk around comfortably.

The building escaped war damage while the city around it lay in ruins, which allowed it to keep its original artistic decorations intact. Hidden beneath later additions, restorers later found paintings from the 1600s that had been covered for centuries.

Location: Warsaw

Inception: 1681

Architects: Isidoro Affaitati, Efraim Szreger

Architectural style: Baroque, Rococo, classicism

Made from material: brick

Part of: Warszawa – historyczny zespół miasta z traktem królewskim i Wilanowem

GPS coordinates: 52.24333,21.01556

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:56