The Veit Stoss Altarpiece in Kraków

The altar was carved between 1477 and 1489 by the German-born sculptor Veit Stoss who lived and worked in Kraków for over 20 years.

In 1941, during the German occupation, the dismantled altarpiece was shipped to the Third Reich on the order of Hans Frank – the Governor-General of that part of occupied Poland. It was recovered in 1946 in Bavaria, hidden in the basement of the heavily bombed Nuremberg Castle. It was completely destroyed and found in 2000 pieces.

The High Altar underwent major restoration work in Poland lasting 10 years and is now back in its place in St. Mary's Basilica.

In the Extras you can see a wider view of the Basilica's magnificent interior.

The second Extra is the Old Town Hall Tower with its museum which is found on several levels, after climbing some extremely steep steps. The rest of the Town Hall was demolished in 1820.

PS
I discovered that if you bought a ticket you could enter the Basilica and get up close to the altar piece. I went back and did this so that I could redo my photo and replace it with a better sharper image.