The Chapel of Our Lady Queen of the Polish Crown located on Bucznik in Istebna was built in 1922. Its founder was Ludwik Konarzewski Senior - a sculptor and painter, the first of the family of artists, who have been associated with Istebna for a hundred years. The chapel was built as a votive offering for the safe return from exile to Siberia. The building was erected as a log cabin construction, covered with shingles. Inside the chapel, there are works of the artist, including a wooden altar with an image of the Virgin Mary.
Istebna, one of the most popular holiday destinations, has been lucky to host distinguished guests who - attracted by her beauty - remained here for their whole life, enriching local culture. This was the case of Ludwik Konarzewski Sr., a prominent artist, who started his family’s relationships with Istebna. We can learn more about the history and work of this extraordinary family by visiting their home workshop and gallery located on the hill of Bucznik. On the premises, there is a wooden chapel of the Konarzewski family built in 1923 as a votive offering for the return from Siberia.
The Forest Environmental Education Centre in Istebna Dzielec is one of the many educational and promotional enterprises of the Wisła Forestry Inspectorate within the Promotional Forest Complex "Forests of the Silesian Beskid”. Visitors can learn in detail about the fauna and flora of this part of the Beskid Mountains by listening to lectures and watching a carefully prepared diorama with hunting trophies: bear, deer, wolf and capercaillie.
The Church of the Good Shepherd is the oldest shrine in Istebna. The brick building was built in the years 1792-1794. It replaced a wooden church erected in the early eighteenth century. From outside, the church looks simple, referring to the architectural style of the late Baroque. The interior, on the other hand, has a distinctive design - a work of the Istebna artists, including Jan Wałach and the Konarzewski family.
Złoty Groń is a woodless mountain peak located in the Silesian Beskids. It is located 710 m above sea level and on whose southern slopes the village of Istebna is situated. From the summit there are views on all the sides of the world. It is a skiing mountain with many operating ski lifts and skiing tracks both for beginners and advanced skiers. In the resort "Zagroń” there is a water park and a center of Chinese medicine and naturopathy. Bikers and hikers can walk along the trails in the area.
Jerzy Kukuczka was the most prominent Polish Himalayan climber, the second person, who won all the eight-thousanders, which is the Crown of the Himalayas. He perished while climbing Mount Lhotse. Although the climber was born and lived in Katowice, his family was associated with Istebna in the Silesian Beskid. In this village, in a hamlet called Wilcze, you will find his home, which houses the Memorial Room dedicated to him. We can see photographs, climbing equipment, skis and sports trophies there.
Restauracja Hotelu Liburnia*** powstała w miejscu dawnego zakładu produkcyjnego – CEFANY. Przy aranżacji wnętrza archite...
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Restauracja Hotelu Liburnia*** powstała w miejscu dawnego zakładu produkcyjnego – CEFANY. Przy aranżacji wnętrza architekt wykorzystał industrialny wystrój, który, w połączeniu z cegłą i nowoczesnymi dodatkami, stworzył miejsce o niepowtarzalnym klimacie – Restaurację Liburnia.
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The restaurant is located next to the road number 81 (Wisła – Katowice) which makes reaching there very convenient. The ...
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The restaurant is located next to the road number 81 (Wisła – Katowice) which makes reaching there very convenient. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has spacious, air-conditioned rooms. It provides a perfect atmosphere for relax and unforgettable family celebrations and business meetings.
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