St Alexander's Church

Warsaw


Destroyed during WWII, this church was rebuilt to its original early-19th-century design inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. Inside, look to the left of the altar to see a 17th-century white marble statue of Christ after his death, created in Italy.

Transportation

  • tram: Muzeum Narodowe
  • bus: Plac Trzech Krzyży

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