RELIGIOUS SITES
1.
JASNA GORA
The sanctuary situated on top of the
Jasna Gora Mount is a destination for pilgrims from all over the world. The
tradition of pilgrimages goes back to the 14th century. It is also
in that period that oldest part of the pauline monastery was built: the Chapel
of Our Lady with the miraculous painting of Our Lady of Czestochowa.
2.
St Mary’s Basilica in Gdansk
The world’s largest church made of
brick ( 105 m long , 66 m wide , with a tower 78 m high) is situated in the
heart of Gdansk and rises high up above the roofs in precious 15th
century astronomical clock which is functional today despite 437 years of
remaining inactive. It is 14 metres tall and its creator, Hans Duringer, spent
almost seven years before he completed it.
3.
GNIEZNO CATHEDRAL
The city, with its history going a
long way back, used to be the first capital of Poland. One of its major
monuments is the cathedral, raised to the rank of a basilica, which remembers
the late 9th century . The church saw the coronation of Polish Kings
many a time. Another precious surviving artifact is the famous Door of Gniezno
with wings decorated with scenes telling the legend of St Adalbert.
4.
LICHEN STARY
The Sanctuary of Our Lady Of Lichen
is the biggest church in Poland,the seventh biggest in Europe and the eleventh
biggest in the world. It has room for as many as 30 thousand pilgrims. It is
also home to the largest bell in Poland, weighing 14.7 tonnes.
5.
WADOWICE
It is the hometown of Karol Wojtyla
(Pope John Paul II) ,these days an important pilgrimage destination . The house
where the pope grew up has been turned into a museum, called the Holy Father
John Paul II family Home, and visited by tourists from all over the world. The
Basilica, situated nearby, is also popular with visitors.
6.
The Convent Complex in Lupiaz
The convent complex in Lubiaz is known as a masterpiece of Baraque
in Silesia and it is the second largest religious site in the whole world. The
vast terrains belonging to the Cistercian monks, once a powerful order, leave a
lasting impression on visitors.
