Przemyśl

Przemyśl owes its long and rich history to the advantages of its geographic location. The city lies in the Przemyśl Gate, an area connecting mountains and lowlands, with easy communication and fertile soil. It also lies on the navigable San river. Important trade routes passed through Przemyśl and ensured the city's importance.
Przemyśl is the second oldest town in southern Poland, after Kraków. It appears to have been founded as early as the 8th century.

• Tourist information

  phone: +48 16 675 21 63
  address: ul. Grodzka 1
  Souvenir shop included. Free brochures and maps available as well as free WiFi and a computer to use.

By train

Przemyśl sees daily trains from Kraków, Warsaw, Poznań and an overnight train all the way from Szczecin. From Kraków the travel time is 3,5 hours and tickets are available from 45 zł. Slower indirect trains can be cheaper. From the regional capital Rzeszów there are many connections to Przemyśl. Tickets cost 10,50 zł for TLK trains and 22 zł for IC trains. The travel time from Rzeszów should be around 1,5 hours or a bit less.
A direct service from Kiev via Lviv in Ukraine with simplified border controls taking place on the train has its final stop in Przemyśl. The travel time from Kiev is 7,5 to 9,5 hours. From Lviv the train takes 2 to 3 hours to arrive in Przemyśl. There are many more connections from Lviv than from Kiev.

• Przemyśl railway station

  address: plac Legionów 1
  Main station

By car

The city centre is small and manageable by foot.

• CastleBuilt by Casimir III the Great in the 14th century.

• Reformed Franciscan monastery

• Rynek square

• Franciscan Church

  address: Franciszkańska 2A
  Built in baroque style

• Uniate Cathedral of St. John the BaptistFormer Jesuit church, now a Uniate cathedral with a nice iconostasis

• Carmelite Church of St. Theresa17th century late-Renaissance church

• Cathedral

  address: Katedralna 1

• New Synagogue

  address: Słowackiego 15

• Military CemeteryVictims of the biggest WWI battles are buried here.

• Kopiec Tatarski

  address: ul. Przemysława
  Located on a hill this place provides one of the best views over Przemyśl. According to the legend the small artificial hill on top of the hill was made by the Tatars as a grave of their leader that got killed in a fight.

• Jewish Cemetery

  address: ul. Słowackiego

Museums

• The National Museum Branch in Przemyśl

  phone: +48 16 679 30 00
  address: pl. Berka Joselewicza 1

• The Museum of Bells and Pipes

  phone: +48 16 678 96 66
  address: ul. Władycze 3

• Museum of the History of Przemyśl

  phone: +48 16 678 65 01
  address: Rynek 9

• Archdiocesan Museum

  phone: +48 16 678 27 92
  address: plac Katedralny 2

• Archeological Museum

Further afield

• Castle and park in Krasiczyn

  phone: +48 016 671 83 21
  address: Krasiczyn 179, Przemyśl
  One of the present day cultural highlights of the region. It is often classified as one of the greatest Renaissance edifices in Poland and as one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. This castle was built by the Krasicki family in the 16th and 17th century. Nowadays it also houses a hotel and restaurant.

• Wooden Greek Catholic church

  address: Kruhel Wielki, in the center of the village
  This wooden Greek catholic church was built in 1630 and got renovated a few years ago. It is one of the oldest examples of this type in the country.

• Kalwaria PacławskaThe sanctuary in Kalwaria Pacławska has received many thousands of pilgrims since it houses the image of Mother of God from Kamianets Podilskyi. The place has earned fame as the Jasna Góra (holy place in Częstochowa) of the Podkarpackie region. The village and surrounding fields and forests are dotted with beautiful Baroque churches and chapels.

• Walking and cyclingThe tourism board has worked out several walking and cycling routes in the city and the near surroundings.

Cinemas

• Kino Helias

  phone: +48 519 143 972
  address: Wojciecha Budzewskiego 1
  Located in a mall north of the center.

• Centrum Cinema

  phone: +48 16 678 20 09
  address: ul. S. Konarskiego 9

• Pub Restauracja Melduję Posłusznie

  phone: +48 16 675 14 33
  address: ul. Dworskiego 11
  'The Good Soldier Švejk' atmosphere recreated.

Budget

• PTTK Przemyśl 'Podzamcze'

  phone: +48 16 678 53 74
  address: ul. Waygarta 3
  Very cheap place to stay, dorms and privates.

• Schronisko Młodzieżowe PTSM Matecznik

  phone: +48 16 670 61 45
  address: ul. Lelewela 6
  Very cheap place to stay, dorms and privates, member of Hostelling International so discounts with IYHF cards apply.

Mid-range

There are several hotels in Przemyśl, city council website has a list of them with prices.

• Hotel Gloria-Basen Spa

  phone: +48 16 678 22 82
  address: Sybiraków 31
  Spa hotel, located about a kilometre outside the city centre.