Things to do in Holy Cross

Łysica

Święta Katarzyna

Until **2018**, the western summit of Łysica with its cross (612 m) was considered the highest point of the mountain. Measurements taken in 2018 showed that Skała Agata — the rocky eastern peak — rises almost two metres higher, to **614 m…

Sandomierz Castle

Sandomierz

The brick castle above the Vistula was raised by **Casimir the Great** after the Lithuanian raid of **1349**, on the site of an older stronghold. The king grew fond of this residence — he visited it **18 times** and spent a total of **25 m…

Chęciny Castle

Chęciny

The ruins of a royal castle on a limestone hill (360 m above sea level), for years the calling card of the Swietokrzyskie Mountains. Raised at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, the stronghold has seen a royal treasury, a state priso…

Wąchock Cistercian Abbey

Wąchock

**Wąchock Cistercian Abbey** is one of Poland’s finest examples of Romanesque architecture. It was founded in 1179 by Gedeon, Bishop of Kraków, and monks arrived from Morimond. Bands of differently coloured sandstone, the austere church an…

St Martin's Collegiate Church in Opatów

Opatów

St Martin’s Collegiate Church in Opatów is a Romanesque basilica dating from around 1150 and one of Poland’s most valuable Romanesque monuments. It stands in the town centre at 8 “Grota” Roweckiego Street. Its architecture and interior com…

Pińczów synagogue

Pińczów

Pińczów synagogue in Pińczów is an interesting stop connected with the area’s history, culture or landscape. Include it in a sightseeing plan and combine it with other nearby places. Check current opening hours and access details before vi…

Szydłów Synagogue

Szydłów

Szydłów Synagogue in Szydłów is an interesting stop connected with the area’s history, culture or landscape. Include it in a sightseeing plan and combine it with other nearby places. Check current opening hours and access details before vi…

Długosz House in Sandomierz

Sandomierz

45–90 min

## Długosz House — Diocesan Museum in Sandomierz Długosz House at 9 Jana Długosza Street is one of Sandomierz’s most valuable historic buildings and the home of the Diocesan Museum. The late-Gothic red-brick house was built in 1476 on the…

Długosz House – Diocesan Museum

Sandomierz

Sandomierz Diocesan Museum occupies the Gothic Długosz House, one of the best-preserved buildings of its kind in Poland. Its collection includes sacred art, manuscripts and objects connected with the history of the region. A visit pairs na…

Nida Landscape Park

Jurków

Nida Landscape Park in Jurków is an interesting stop connected with the area’s history, culture or landscape. Include it in a sightseeing plan and combine it with other nearby places. Check current opening hours and access details before v…

Opatowska Gate in Sandomierz

Sandomierz

Opatowska Gate is the best-preserved part of Sandomierz's medieval fortifications and the main entrance to the Old Town. The Gothic gateway was built in the 14th century under King Casimir the Great, then raised and topped with a Renaissan…

Długosz House in Wiślica

Wiślica

30–75 min

## Długosz House in Wiślica Długosz House is part of Wiślica’s Gothic historic complex, next to the collegiate basilica and belfry. It was built around 1460 on the foundation of Jan Długosz as a house for canons and vicars, not as the chro…

St Joseph Collegiate Church in Klimontów

Klimontów

30–45 min · Free entry

**St Joseph’s Collegiate Church in Klimontów** is one of Poland’s most original Baroque churches. It was founded by Chancellor Jerzy Ossoliński, and its design is associated with the Italian architect Wawrzyniec Senes. Construction began i…

St. Jadwiga Way

Sandomierz

St. Jadwiga Way in Sandomierz is an interesting stop connected with the area’s history, culture or landscape. Include it in a sightseeing plan and combine it with other nearby places. Check current opening hours and access details before v…

Walk of Fame in Busko-Zdrój

Wiślica

10–20 min · Free entry

The Walk of Fame in Busko-Zdrój lies in the Spa Park, between the main façade of the Łazienki and the fountain, beside the Marconi sanatorium. Its signature feature is a series of bronze “Suns” cast by sculptor Jacek Kucaba of Tarnów and s…

Bałtów Tourist Complex

Opatów

360–600 min

## Bałtów Tourist Complex Bałtów Tourist Complex combines a dinosaur park, educational attractions, a zoological park, amusement rides and family zones. It covers a large area for a full-day visit. Before travelling, choose the right ticke…

Bałtów Zoological Park

Opatów

60–90 min

## Bałtów Zoological Park Bałtów Zoological Park is part of the Bałtów Tourist Complex and offers two experiences: the walk-through Lower Park and a safari in the Upper Park. It combines family time with nature and education. ## Lower Park…

Mineral Baths Solec-Zdrój

Wiślica

## Mineral Baths in Solec-Zdrój The Mineral Baths at 18 Partyzantów Street are a year-round complex with pools, saunas and spa services. Its distinctive feature is a sulphurous-brine pool with highly mineralised water from the “Malina” spr…

Kraków Gate in Szydłów

Szydłów

Free entry

The Kraków Gate in Szydłów is the town’s main surviving entrance through its medieval walls. Together with the walls, it forms one of the most valuable parts of Szydłów’s historic layout, which is often nicknamed the “Polish Carcassonne”.…

Warsaw Gate in Opatow

Opatów

Free entry

The Warsaw Gate in Opatów is the only surviving one of the town’s four former gates. The present structure was built in 1520–1530 at the initiative of Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, lord of Opatów and Grand Chancellor at the court of Sigismund th…

Zielona Gallery in Busko-Zdrój

Wiślica

On the spa promenade of Busko-Zdrój, slightly below the market square, stands the **Willa Polonia** from around **1900** — the only surviving wooden villa in the town centre. It was built by Dr Julian Majkowski, and today it houses the BWA…