Search results for: unesco 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. 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 … 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, … 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 Dublin Dublin UNESCO City of Literature 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 … 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 … 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, 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 … 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 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 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 … 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 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 … Krakow Kraków's Old Town 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 … Krakow Kraków Christmas Cribs (Szopki Krakowskie) 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 … 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 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 … 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 Józef Czapski Pavilion 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 Szołayski House This well-located branch of the National Museum typically offers multiple temporary exhibits at any given time; currently 'Aleksander Kotsis (1836-1877) - … Krakow Adam Mickiewicz Monument One of the most important statues in Poland, the large likeness of the romantic poet and national hero Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855) was originally unveiled in … Krakow Royal Crypts COVID-19 update: Wawel is open and free to enter for walks around the courtyards and gardens. All exhibits at Wawel are currently closed except for Dragon's … Krakow Eagle Pharmacy When the Nazis created the Jewish ghetto in Podgórze in 1941, Krakow Collegium Maius Jagiellonian University’s oldest building (and one of the oldest in Kraków), Collegium Maius was built as the university’s main campus in the l 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 Science Garden A fun, interactive, education park for kids named after local sci-fi author Stanisław Lem. This 7 hectare 'science garden' fe Krakow Café Philo Comfortably off the Old Town high streets, Philo's polished woods, beige leather seating, bevvy of bookshelves and top-mark tunes played at chill-out volume … Krakow Józef Mehoffer House 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 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 … 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 … 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, … Krakow Austeria Situated in the historical High Synagogue, Austeria is the largest Jewish bookstore in Kraków, offering literature, history, gu 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 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 Meho Cafe Long one of our favourite places for a respite in Kraków, the magnificent gardens and grounds of the Mehoffer House (open roughly from April until 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 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 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 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 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 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 … Kassel Ballroom Currently open only for guided tours and special events, the Wilhelmshöhe ballroom’s somewhat mundane exterior hides something truly magnificent inside. … Krakow Dym Lost in the sauce somewhere between cafe and bar, Dym is a long, dark drinking den, the dull design of which is made up for by the character of the clientele: … Krakow Church of Saints Peter & Paul One of Kraków's most recognisable churches, premier Jesuit Church was built in the early 1600s, and its crypt serves as the new National Pantheon for Poles … 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 Skałka & the Pauline Monastery Also know as the 'Church on the Rock,' this gorgeous riverside sanctuary is one of the most important religious sites in Poland. It was here - or rather at the … 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 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 … 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 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 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 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. … 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 … 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 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 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 … 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 … 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 …
