Wooden Architecture of Małopolska
more than a year agoWhile those fabled eight are perhaps the most exemplary and culturally valuable of Małopolska's wooden sacral architecture, as you may have guessed they also aren’t the easiest to incorporate on a flying visit from Kraków, and the Wooden Architecture trail most certainly favours drivers with a good map and a fearless attitude regarding the roads of Poland. Those with less time, or simply looking for an easier way to admire some local wooden architecture can view examples of the ancient craft within Kraków’s own city limits by paying a visit to St. Margaret’s Chapel in the Salwator district, or head to Nowa Huta to find the Church of St. John the Baptist, as well as Mogiła's Church of St. Bartholomew. All three pre-date the 18th century (St. Bartholomew's actually dates back to the 15th century) and are not only excellent examples of the region's timber architecture, but also rewarding and delightfully offbeat destinations all too often ignored.
Wooden Architecture Sites in Małopolska
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One of UNESCO's protected 'Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region,' this Gothic-style wooden church was originally built in 1653 as a Ukrainian Greek …
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Located some 145km away from Kraków at the eastern edge of Małopolska near Biecz, this wooden beauty in Binarowa dates back to around 1500 and is the second …
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Located an hour south-east of Kraków, local legend claims this steep-roofed structure was built in 1141, though this is a claim that’s discounted by most …
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St. Paraskevi Church in Kwiatoń is a 19th-century orthodox wooden church located in the village of Kwiatoń and is one of several 'tserkva' churches in Central …
Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Dębno Podhalańskie
ul. Kościelna 42, Dębno
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This pointed little marvel dates from the 15th century, and was added to the UNESCO list in the 21st (2003 to be exact). Built without the use of a single nail …
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Buried deep in the southeastern corner of Małopolska, just south of Gorlice and some 137km away from Kraków, this house of worship was
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