8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Jurassic Cracow-Częstochowa region is famous for its fanciful rock formations and caves. Here apart from natural phenomena of Ojców National Park, tourist can also find the most important religious centre in Poland - Jasna Góra Monastery with miraculous Black Madonna icon. It is a destination of walking pilgrimages from all over the country and abroad. During our tour you will not only see this religious centre but you will also see Pieskowa Skała Castle, curious rock formations in its vicinity and sight-see probably the best well known ruins in Poland, the huge and very romantic Ogrodzieniec Castle ruins. Take this one day trip from Cracow with ITS Poland to see sights of utmost importance on Polish tourist map.
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Pick up from your hotel in Cracow by our coach and tourguide. Transfer to Pieskowa Skała Castle. Sightseeing of the castle and surroundings. Transfer to Ogrodzieniec Castle ruins and sightseeing. Transfer to Czestochowa. Lunch. Sightseeing of Jasna Góra Monastery. Return to Cracow.
Pieskowa Skała Castle building is located about 30 km from Kraków (about 50 min drive) and 60 km from Katowice (about 1 h drive). The Gothic building was erected in the first half of the 14th century and was one of the components of “the Eagle’s Nests” defensive complex. In years 1542-1580 it was transformed into a Renaissance residence. The castle history was very turbulent. During Polish-Swedish wars in 1655 the castle was heavily damaged, later on it also burnt 3 times. In the 80s of the 19th century the building ...
Ojcowski National Park was created in 1956 as then, the sixth national park in Poland. Currently, it has an area of 2145.62 hectares and its buffer zone has 6777 hectares. The main aim of the park was the protection of Prądnik Valley with caves, plant and animal life in this area. The land of the park is built of Jurassic limestone created about 150 million years ago. Such a geological structure created favourable conditions for developing of caves. In the park there are about 700 of them. The most famous one is Łoki...
The castle was erected in the 14th-15th century. The last inhabitants left the castle in 1810. It is located at the highest peak at Jurassic Kraków-Czestochowa Region at 515.5 m above sea level. The castle has perfect location among limestone rocks which additionally protect the stronghold. Almost all parts of the building are available to tourists. There are exhibitions in an armoury, a torture chamber and there is also a castle museum exhibition. In the courtyard there are market stalls with souvenirs and in the ca...
Czestochowa is a city laying about 125 km from Cracow which is the spiritual capital of Poland. Every year the sanctuary is also visited by a few million pilgrims from all over the world. It is the most important pilgrimage site connected to Marian devotion of the famous painting of Black Madonna. The sanctuary has been run by the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit since 1382. The painting has been famous through the ages for miracles and healings therefore, tourists can observe here many thanksgiving offerings. Th...
Tour guide, local guide in Częstochowa
Pieskowa Skała Castle, Ogrodzieniec Castle ruins, Jasna Góra Monastery sightseeing tour
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Your hotel in Cracow
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One day trip
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