Old towns & squares
The surroundings of the Market Square in Sandomierz form one of the most completely preserved ensembles of medieval burgher architecture in Poland: the townhouses erected here from the 15th century have cellars forming a system of underground passages in which residents repeatedly sheltered from enemies. Every façade on the square hides a separate story.
The Bobola Seminary (Rynek 5) housed students of the neighbouring Collegium Gostomianum; a painting from 1600 depicting Christ the Judge survives inside. In the Oleśnicki House (Rynek 10), in 1570, Lutherans, Calvinists and Bohemian Brethren drafted a joint Polish confession — a landmark event in the country's religious history; the courtyard gives access to the Underground Tourist Route. The House of the Greek Kojszor (Rynek 23) retains its original spatial layout and ranks among the town's most valuable buildings. And in the house called "Pod Ciżemką" (Rynek 27), on the first floor of the restaurant, a wooden ceiling and a Renaissance biforium window survive.
nThe square, Gothic town hall, Opatów Gate, castle, cathedral and underground route are all within a short walk. Admire the different frontage widths, which preserve the outline of medieval plots.nn## In practicenThe square is free to visit all year. The interiors and Underground Tourist Route have separate hours and tickets; check current details at the Tourist Information Centre. Allow 1.5–2 hours.GetYourGuide
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