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The stretch of the Wiercica valley from the foot of the castle on the Ostrężnik hill to Złoty Potok and Janów belongs to the most beautiful parts of the Polish Jura. Tourists are impressed with the clean water of the Wiercica, nice forests and limestone cliffs of fancy shapes. Besides, there are plenty of monuments here (with the palace of the Krasińskis and the manor of the Raczyńskis in the forefront) and the places associated with Zygmunt Krasiński, one of the Three Polish Bards - national poets of Polish Romantic literature. There are a lot of tourist routes and educational trails which lead to the above mentioned attractions
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The stretch of the Wiercica valley from the foot of the castle on the Ostrężnik hill to Złoty Potok and Janów belongs to the most beautiful parts of the Polish Jura. Tourists are impressed with the clean water of the Wiercica, nice forests and limestone cliffs of fancy shapes. Besides, there are plenty of monuments here (with the palace of the Krasińskis and the manor of the Raczyńskis in the forefront) and the places associated with Zygmunt Krasiński, one of the Three Polish Bards - national poets of Polish Romantic literature. There are a lot of tourist routes and educational trails which lead to the above mentioned attractions
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The stretch of the Wiercica valley from the foot of the castle on the Ostrężnik hill to Złoty Potok and Janów belongs to the most beautiful parts of the Polish Jura. Tourists are impressed with the clean water of the Wiercica, nice forests and limestone cliffs of fancy shapes. Besides, there are plenty of monuments here (with the palace of the Krasińskis and the manor of the Raczyńskis in the forefront) and the places associated with Zygmunt Krasiński, one of the Three Polish Bards - national poets of Polish Romantic literature. There are a lot of tourist routes and educational trails which lead to the above mentioned attractions
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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Jasna Góra in Częstochowa
Częstochowa
The Shrine of Our Lady of Jasna Góra is the most popular Polish Marian shrine and one of the most important in the world. In the monastery complex of the Pauline Fathers monastery, people venerate a Byzantine icon with the miraculous image of the Virgin and Child, which was brought to Częstochowa in the fifteenth century. The present buildings of the monastery are mainly from the seventeenth century and represent the Baroque style.
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The Ruins of the Castle Olsztyn
Olsztyn
The ruins of the castle in Olsztyn near Częstochowa are among the best-known strongholds of the Polish Jura. A cylindrical, 35- meter tall tower catches the eye from afar. It was built of white limestone, and overbuilt with brown bricks, like a mast of the ship floating in the rough sea. Indeed, the castle witnessed many dramatic events, including the assassination of Maciek Borkowic. From the mid-seventeenth century on, it was falling into disrepair. Eventually, it became a tourist attraction, lying on the popular Eagles’ Nests Trail.
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The Wiercica River Valley
Złoty Potok
The stretch of the Wiercica valley from the foot of the castle on the Ostrężnik hill to Złoty Potok and Janów belongs to the most beautiful parts of the Polish Jura. Tourists are impressed with the clean water of the Wiercica, nice forests and limestone cliffs of fancy shapes. Besides, there are plenty of monuments here (with the palace of the Krasińskis and the manor of the Raczyńskis in the forefront) and the places associated with Zygmunt Krasiński, one of the Three Polish Bards - national poets of Polish Romantic literature. There are a lot of tourist routes and educational trails which lead to the above mentioned attractions
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The Castle in Mirów
Mirów
Undoubtedly, it is one of the most beautiful monuments on the Trail of Eagles' Nests. A monumental castle building lies on a hill. For some its shape resembles a boat. In spite of many years of being in ruins it is still fairly impressive. The Mirowska fortress is one of the oldest fortifications of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. We know that a stone watchtower was erected in the mid-fourteenth century, during the reign of Casimir the Great.
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The Castle in Bobolice
The Bobolice castle is located on a picturesque, rocky hill. It is one of the most famous fortresses lying along the Trail of the Eagles' Nests, in the center of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The castle is situated less than a half hour walk from the twin fortress in Mirów. There are also trails for longer hikes towards the area of the Rzędkowice and Kroczycze Rocks and other attractive places in the Upland. The castle is an example of the building which after centuries of being a ruin was rebuilt in modern times.
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"Bąkowiec" Castle
Skarżyce
The ruins of the knight castle "Bąkowiec" from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries are located within the area of the holiday resort "Morsko", near the village of the same name. Next to the castle there are the two most important hiking trails of the Polish Jura – the red Trail of the Eagles' Nests and the blue Trail of the Jurassic Strongholds. A trip to the ruins of the castle can be combined with a visit to the nearby Rzędkowice and the Kroczyce Rocks.
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The Ruins of Ogrodzieniec Castle in Podzamcze.
Podzamcze
Ogrodzieniec Castle is the largest castle of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland and, undoubtedly, one the most beautiful castles in Poland. It is located on Mount Janowski at the heart of the Upland. Fantastic rock formations, which were used to construct the castle, make the majestic ruins even more picturesque. The castle is situated in the central part of the Polish Jura and it is easy to get there. The red marked Eagles' Nests Trail runs nearby.
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The Ruins of the Watchtower in Ryczów
Ryczów
Ryczów lies in the commune of Ogrodzieniec, in the district of Zawiercie. Among the fans of the Polish Jura, the village is known primarily for the ruins of the local fortified watchtower. It may have been built, like many other buildings of this type in the Jura, by Casimir the Great, in the fourteenth century, in order to strengthen the border of the Polish Kingdom at that time. Though some doubt that this king erected the stronghold.
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The Smoleń Nature Reserve and the Ruins of the Pilcza Castle
Smoleń
The village of Smoleń lies in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, on the eastern edge of Silesia, near the village of Pilica. Smoleń is known primarily for the castle, which, although much ruined, is one of the most picturesque and attractive fortresses located on the Eagles' Nests Trail. Its tower dominating over the forest is the landmark of the local landscape. The castle is situated with the area of the nature reserve also called Smoleń.
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Bydlinie Castle
Bydlin
Village Leeds was first mentioned in the year 1120. In the year 1388 Bydlin obtained city rights, which lost then in 1540.
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Rabsztyn Castle
Rabsztyn
Rabsztyn limestone hill is an ideal place to build fortress. I just thought they were our ancestors, who in the mid-14th century, on the rock they visited the castle with a high round tower.
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Castle Tęczyn in Rudno
Rudno
The oldest information about Tenczyn Castle in Rudno come from the year 1319. He built it probably Andrew of the Moravice River, which from the name of the Castle took the name Tenczynek landscape.
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Wawel Castle
Kraków
At the end of our journey, go to Krakow. Towering over the city on a hill close to the Wawel Castle and the Vistula River is without a doubt the most important castles in The Krakowsko-Czestochowa.
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