Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
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Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a historic town in Western Beskids in southern Poland, situated south west of Kraków and east of Wadowice. There is a beautiful monastery and crossway which is on the list of the UNESCO.
Get in
By plane
There are international airports in the nearby cities of Kraków and Katowice.
By train
The Polish State Railways have train connections from Kraków and Katowice, see Polish State Railways . The main train stop nearby Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is . There is an other train stop north of the village, but it has less frequent transportation options.When coming from Kraków it is better to start your journey in Kraków Płaszów train station, since there are no direct connections from the Kraków Główny main railway station. The journey from Kraków Płaszów takes a little less than 1 hour and costs 6 zł.
By car
You can easily get there by car from Kraków, Katowice and Bielsko-Biala.See
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Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Park
address: BernardyńskaThis Mannerist architectural and landscape park is the main attraction for tourists and pilgrims in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. The Kalwaria Zebrzydowska monastery was built by Zebrzydowski in 1600 as the most beautiful Kalwaria in Europe. Since 1999 it is classified as UNESCO World Heritage. Pope John Paul II visited Kalwaria Zebrzydowska several times on the pilgrimages he made to Poland. In the park you can find the main basilica and three smaller chapels. There is a free parking lot nearby at Lanckorońska Street.
Sleep
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phone: +48 33 876 55 55address: Partyzantów 6aSmall-scale hotel on the edge of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. Breakfast can be bought for 20 zł per person.
Go next
- Lanckorona — a nearby village known for its well preserved XIX century wooden houses.
- Sucha Beskidzka
- Wadowice