Search results for: unesco Sofia UNESCO World Heritage sites in Bulgaria We often hear tourist attractions in a particular country being touted as 'listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List' but what exactly does it mean and which … Podkarpackie UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Podkarpackie When it comes to Polish entries on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List, religious buildings loom large, particularly ancient wooden churches and … Košice UNESCO Sites in Košice UNESCO World Heritage Site hunters, have we got something special for you. Košice is an impressive city in itself, a vibrant town full of curious attractions, … Hvar Unesco record-breaker An island where culture and heritage have ben distilled over the centuries, Hvar is unique in offering so many UNESCO-listed sites and traditions in such a … Split Unesco World By Matko Petrić April 2020 marks the year since the Geopark Vis Archipelago became a part of the UNESCO World Network of Geoparks. Wroclaw Wrocław: UNESCO City of Literature 2016 was a big year for Wrocław. First and foremost, it was a year that the city would spend boasting the title of UNESCO Capital of Culture, an honour it … Sibenik Holding the Fort: UNESCO lists Dalmatia's Castles Bearing in mind how often Dalmatia has been ravaged by warfare, it’s no surprise that so much of the region’s architectural heritage is of a military … Curacao Stepping into the Rainbow Charm of Historic Willemstad: A Caribbean Jewel & UNESCO World Heritage Gem! Welcome, intrepid explorers of coral-walled cityscapes and vibrant historical tapestries, as we venture into the heart of Willemstad, an island city that's not … Krakow Kraków: UNESCO City of Literature In October 2013, the already well-decorated (but duly-deserving) city of Kraków added yet another crown to its trophy case – official designation as a UNESCO … Dublin Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Johannesburg Reopening the Wits Sterkfontein Caves – UNESCO World Heritage site in the Cradle of Humankind The Sterkfontein Caves, closed to the public in 2022 for infrastructural improvements after heavy flooding, reopened in April 2025 under the new custodianship … Belfast & Northern Ireland Belfast awarded UNESCO City of Music status Local musician Paul Kane and Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl celebrate Belfast's UNESCO City of Music status at the Oh Yeah Centr Croatia Holding the Fort: UNESCO lists Dalmatia's Castles Bearing in mind how often Dalmatia has been ravaged by warfare, it’s no surprise that so much of the region’s architectural heritage is of a military nature. … Lodz HollyŁódź: Poland's UNESCO City of Film It may seem unlikely but Łódź is Poland’s answer to Tinseltown. Stop sniggering at the back: having produced directors like Wajda, Katowice Katowice: UNESCO City of Music While much of Poland is still catching up to the fact that Katowice is fast emerging as Poland’s preeminent music destination, locals and international music … Krakow Czesław Miłosz Czesław Miłosz (1911-2004) has come to be regarded as the finest Polish writer of the 20th century, his work influencing generations of natives and foreigners … Krakow Wooden Architecture of Małopolska Małopolska – the region of Poland in which Kraków finds itself – is something of a tourist gold mine, and diligent tourists find themselves faced with the … Krakow Gorlice: Natural Beauty, Oil Heritage & WWI History ‘Lesser’ we would hardly call it, as Małopolska (‘Lesser Poland’) is perhaps the most well-endowed of Poland’s 16 provinces, harbouring beautiful mountains and … Krakow Szopki Krakowskie | Kraków's Quirky Nativity Scenes One of Kraków’s most unique and singular Christmas traditions is the popular creation of ‘Christmas cribs’ or ‘szopki.' While many churches across the country … Wroclaw Max Berg: Architect of Modernist Breslau Max Berg Born in the German coastal town of Stettin (today Polish 'Szczecin'), Max Berg (April 17, 1870 Krakow Exploring Kraków Old Town On Foot | What to See Any exploration of Kraków’s Old Town should start with the ‘Royal Route’ – the historical coronation path of the Polish kings when Kraków served as the royal … Wroclaw Silesia's 'Churches of Peace' Given their role in helping define one of the most important peace treaties in European history, it is astonishing that so few people outside Poland and … Katowice UNESCO Creative Cities - Katowice As interesting as UNESCO World Heritage sights are to the world, so too are the initiatives to highlight human culture. Silesia may be known historically for … Riga UNESCO World Heritage marker Riga’s medieval old town and its surrounding city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Although its 13th-century churches helped the … Bydgoszcz Sunesco The full name should already be a warning: Sunesco Drink & 'Cocktail' and Sunesco Music Club tries to combine too many things in a mediocre package, with … Krakow 'Skałka' & the Pauline Monastery Also know as the 'Church on the Rock,' this gorgeous riverside sanctuary is one of the oldest, most legendary and important religious sites in Poland. It was … Krakow Eagle Pharmacy When the Nazis created the Jewish ghetto in Podgórze in 1941, Krakow Ogniwo Cooperative This friendly activist clubhouse hidden deep in an obscure Podgórze tenement, functions as a cafe, bar, bookshop, cinema, gallery, theatre, cultural and … Krakow Massolit Books & Café Arguably the best English-language bookstore in Central Europe, owing in large part to its unique cafe atmosphere. With books on all subjects and specialising … Podkarpackie Turzańsk Greek Catholic Church of St. Michael the Archangel Seamlessly integrated into the sublime mountainous landscape between Bieszczady and the Low Beskids in Turzańsk, stands the charming Orthodox Church of St. … Podkarpackie Chotyniec Greek Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God. One of the oldest and finest examples of wooden religious architecture in Poland, the tserkva in Chotyniec was first built around 1600. After the deportation … Podkarpackie Blizne Parish Church of All Saints & its Complex A fine example of a regional wooden architecture from the late 15th century, this Roman Catholic Church with rich interiors was added to the UNESCO List in … Podkarpackie Smolnik Greek Catholic Church of St. Michael the Archangel Formerly Eastern Orthodox, today the church in Smolnik is Roman Catholic and known as the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was built in … Podkarpackie Haczów Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Michael the Archangel Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003, Haczów Church, in the Low Beskids region, is one of the oldest and largest wooden Gothic churches in … Podkarpackie Radruż Orthodox Church - Tserkva Complex One of the oldest wooden Eastern Orthodox churches in Poland, the sublime 16th-century tserkva in Radruż is steeped in myth and history. While primarily a … Krakow Szołayski House (MNK) This well-located branch of the National Museum is devoted to Polish design, with temporary exhibits and two permanent galleries: 'Objects. Gallery of Polish … Kassel Herkules Monument & Wasserkünste One of the great landmarks of the city, the monolithic Hercules Monument has stood at the top of the Octagon building since its completion in 1717. This is the … Kassel Schloss Wilhelmshöhe The huge palace halfway up the Bergpark, originally home to Kassel's Landgraves and visible from much of town, has three excellent museums. Starting from t Kassel Löwenburg Halfway up the Bergpark, Löwenburg Castle is one of Kassel’s great unique attractions, special as it is as one of the first pseudo-medieval castles in Europe, … Kassel Herkules Visitor Centre To the rear of the Hercules monument, the award-winning visitor centre (Besucherzentrum) offers tickets, information, videos and surprising views of the … Kassel Greenhouse Every grand palace needs a greenhouse for the artificial cultivation of tropical plants, right? Wilhelmshöhe is no different, but what sets this greenhouse Krakow Meho Cafe Long one of our favourite places for a respite in Kraków, the magnificent gardens and grounds of the Mehoffer House (open roughly f Krakow Rydlówka Built in 1894 by famous painter Włodzimierz Tetmajer, this small manor house and modest museum in the Kraków suburb of Bronowice Małe, is integral in the … Krakow Józef Mehoffer House (MNK) Mehoffer was one of the turn of the 20th century's artistic elite, a skilled stained-glass artist collaborating with Wyspiański on the interiors of numerous Krakow Józef Czapski Pavilion (MNK Czapscy) Opened in 2016, this small modern building hidden behind the Hutten-Czapski Palace now comprises part of the National Museum's Czapski complex, along with the Krakow Collegium Maius Jagiellonian University’s oldest building (and one of the oldest in Kraków), Collegium Maius (Latin: Main College) was built as the university’ Krakow Camelot Let a blissful day unravel before you amid a collection of tiny tables, squeaking floorboards and watercolours pinned to white walls. Owlish academics mingle … Krakow Stanisław Lem Experimental Garden *Open from April 22, 2024. A fun, interactive, education park for kids named after local sci-fi author Stanisła Krakow Dym Lost in the sauce somewhere between cafe and bar, Dym (Smoke) is a long, dark drinking den, the dull design of which is made up for by the character of the … Krakow Piwnica Pod Baranami The very definition of the oft-copied 'Cracovian cellar bar,' this legendary venue has been around since 1956 when renowned eccentric Piotr Skrzynecki (see his Krakow Adam Mickiewicz Monument Proudly poised in the middle of the market square is Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855), Poland’s greatest literary hero. Known as the ‘Father of Polish Romanticism,’ Krakow Austeria Situated inside the Popper Synagogue, Austeria is one of the best Jewish bookstores in Kraków, offering literature, history, guide books, blank books, posters … Krakow Cheder Opened by the Jewish Culture Festival Association in a former prayer house, Cheder continues Kazimierz's obsession with its past, serving as a Jewish cultural … Krakow ul. Krupnicza One of Kraków's most charming streets, Krupnicza stretches from ul. Karmelicka at the busy tram stop next to the Bagatela Theatre to Aleja Mickiewcza. … Krakow 'Nic Dwa Razy' Mural This large mural overlooking Kraków's new park dedicated to poet Wisława Szymborska features the full text of one of her poems, 'Nic Dwa Razy' (Nothing Twice), … Krakow Szymborska Park Opened in July 2023, Kraków's newest park is dedicated to Nobel-Prize-winning poet Wisława Szymborska, who spent her Tarnow Protection of the Holy Mother Church in Owczary 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 … Krakow Royal Crypts While all Poland's pre-16th century kings were buried beneath or within their hulking sarcophagi still on view in the Cathedral today, that trend stopped in … Krakow Salwator Cemetery On the hillside ascent up ul. Św. Bronisławy en route to Kościuszko Mound, this small, charming cemetery is located in one of Kraków's most pic Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery Up until the end of the 18th century, all of Kraków's churches had their own cemeteries - a rather unsanitary situation which didn't change until the opening … Krakow Cafe Szafe Owned by two amiable artists, Café Szafé has a warm, inviting atmosphere unique to most Kraków bars - a trait which has endeared it to locals and expats alike. … Krakow Cytat Cafe This literary cafe in the heart of Kazimierz offers the perfect place to escape into a book, slap about the laptop, catch up with an old friend, or just … Krakow 'Lem's Robot' Mural Located at the corner of ul. Józefińska and ul. Krakusa in Podgórze, this mural is dedicated to native Cracovian and famous science fiction writer Krakow Stanisław Lem Stanisław Lem, the owner of an extraordinarily inquisitive mind and sheer literary genius, is arguably the only Polish-language writer to gain true … Krakow Empik Boasting the UNESCO-condoned claim of 'Europe's first bookshop,' the building at Rynek 23 has been in the book business since 1610. Unfortunately, this hasn't … Krakow Nowa Prowincja Prized for its enduringly old school Cracovian atmosphere of sepia candlelight, ribald laughter and literary blather, this stellar coffee bar is primarily … Krakow Jama Michalika Not so much a cafe as a lesson in local history. Established in 1895, it was in this very establishment that Młoda Polska - Poland's Art Nouveau movement - was … Kassel Ballroom Currently open only for guided tours and special events, the Wilhelmshöhe ballroom’s somewhat mundane exterior hides something truly magnificent inside. … Krakow Church of Saints Peter & Paul With large sculptures of the twelve disciples on the church gate, plus the six saints set in the facade itself, there always seems to be a crowd in front of … Krakow Joseph Conrad Canonised as a giant of English literature, Joseph Conrad was actually born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski and exposed to Polish patriotic thought from the … Krakow Czesław Miłosz One of the Polish Greats, 1980 Nobel Prize laureate Czesław Miłosz was not only an accomplished poet, prose writer, and essayist, but also a lawyer, diplomat, … Krakow Stanisław Wyspiański Stanislaw Wyspiański left a greater imprint on the art and culture of Kraków than perhaps anyone, with an enormous body of work that encompassed painting, … Krakow Wisława Szymborska To borrow from the lady herself, “they say the first sentence…is always the hardest. Well, that one’s behind me, anyway.” So Wisława Szymborska began the most … Krakow Sławomir Mrożek Sławomir Mrożek, deceased as recently as August 2013 at the age of 83, was Poland's famous master of satire, brilliant Theatre of the Absurd playwright, … Krakow Wieliczka Salt Mine - Tourist Route What to Know Before You Go For literally hundreds of years, tourists have enjoyed the underground wonders of Wieliczka Salt Mine, and the easiest and most … Krakow Main Market Square Kraków’s main market square ('Rynek Główny') serves as the city’s gravitational centre, and is the natural start and finish point for any tour of the city. … Sibenik Civitas Sacra - Interpretation Centre of St. James' Cathedral Civitas Sacra – The Holy City programme, was developed in collaboration between the town of Šibenik, its tourist board, as well as the diocese. At its centre … Wroclaw Tarasowa The tradition of a restaurant under this name overlooking the pergola at Centennial Hall dates back to 1913, and this new restaurant seeks to restore the … Wroclaw Mleczarnia We've been mainstays at this dusky, back-street, candlelit pub since our first days in town. Hidden in an enchanting courtyard with the White Stork Synagogue … Krakow Wieliczka Saltworks Castle & Museum If you've survived the mine and are up for more sightseeing in Wieliczka, from the Daniłowicza Shaft it’s a short, rather picturesque walk to the Sa Warsaw Old Town Heritage Interpretation Centre Situated off the Old Town square, down towards the viewing point over the river, the Old Town Heritage Interpretation Centre is often overlooked, an Lubuskie Muskau Park One of Poland’s least known and least visited wonders (perhaps due to joint custody with Germany), Muskau Park is Central Europe’s largest landscape park, … Lubuskie 'Former Babina Mine' Geotourism Trail, Muskau Bend Geopark The 'Former Babina Mine' Geotourism Trail is one of the highlights of the Muskau Bend Geopark - a unique geological landscape created by ancient glacial … Krakow Church of St. Philip & St. Jacob in Sękowa Buried deep in the southeastern corner of Małopolska, just south of Gorlice and some 137km away from Kraków, this house of worship was Krakow Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Binarowa 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 … Krakow Church of St. Leonard in Lipnica Murowana 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 … Krakow Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Dębno Podhalańskie 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 … Katowice Black Trout Adit The Black Trout Adit (we'll get to the name in a moment!) is located in Tarnowskie Góry, just 30km north-west of Katowice. As you may know, Silesia is heavy on … Katowice Tarnowskie Góry Mines You may have spotted this already, but Silesia is big on post-industrial tourism - and it has a lot to offer! Just 30km north-west of Katowice, there are more … Katowice Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry You may have spotted this already, but Silesia is big on post-industrial tourism - and it has a lot to offer! Tarnowskie Góry, just 30km north-west of … Dublin Skellig Michael Desolate, remote and forbidding they may be, but the Skelligs (Michael and Little), whose first historical reference dates back to 1400BC, are a fantastic and …
