Paulite Monastery of Jasna Góra
The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
Poland’s spiritual capital began with the arrival of the Paulite order from Hungary in 1382, who named the 293m hill in the western part of the city …
The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
When Silesia fell to Bohemia in the 14th century, King Kazimierz III Wielki fortified the frontier by building a chain of castles from Kraków to Częstochowa. This 100km stretch comprises the Kraków−Częstochowa Upland.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
The oldest part of the Paulite Monastery of Jasna Góra contains the revered Black Madonna. The picture is unveiled to soaring music and prayer at 6am and…
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
If you can only do one thing in Ojców National Park, visit this 14th-century castle, one of the best-preserved castles in the upland. The castle was…
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
A small landmark near the Stary Rynek marks the deportation zone, the Umschlagplatz, from where tens of thousands of Jews were transported to their deaths…
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
Just outside the park boundaries, Wierzchowska Górna Cave is in the village of Wierzchowie, 5km southwest of Ojców. At 950m long, Wierzchowska is the…
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
About 300m north of Ojców is the frequently photographed Chapel on the Water, which was fashioned in 1901 from the bathhouse that originally stood in its…
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
Ojców Castle was deserted in 1826, and has since fallen into ruin. The 14th-century entrance gate and octagonal tower are original, but there’s little…
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The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
This early-20th-century park pavilion is part of the Częstochowa Museum and holds a permanent exhibition on iron-ore mining. Visitors descend underground…
