Kazimierz Dolny Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Lovely and authentic 


Con

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 Must have cab or car from nearest public transport 


In a nutshell

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 Kazimierz Dolny is a beautiful renaissance town 

 

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Things to Do  

Rynek

Rynek, Kazimierz Dolny

 elpariente Says:  All towns and cities in Poland have their Square (Rynek) and Kazimierz Dolny it has of course and here is where we can realize that in the past it was one rich city in Poland, a haven for artists and painters and with great architectural and cultural heritage of the Jewish... 

Monasterio Franciscano/Franciscan Monasterio

Monasterio Franciscano/Franciscan Monasterio, Kazimierz Dolny

 elpariente Says:  Walking up stairs or by a very narrow streets you climb a small hill were you come to the Reformed Franciscan monastery During the Second World War, was used as headquarters of the Gestapo, which had removed the tombstones in the Jewish cemetery to make the walls of a prison... 

Paseo por el - Wilna - Walk

Paseo por el - Wilna - Walk, Kazimierz Dolny

 elpariente Says:  On the banks of the Vistula (Wilna) is a very nice walk , especially in the evening when you may see the sunset A orillas del Vístula ( Wilna ) hay un paseo muy agradable , sobre todo al atardecer en que se puede ver la puesta del sol 

Kazimierz Dolny Semi-Official Web Page

Kazimierz Dolny Semi-Official Web Page, Kazimierz Dolny

 gale.blog.pl Says:  The first must-see about Kazimierz Dolny is the town's semi-official web page. Here you will find updated information on what's going on in Kazimierz, a large number of interesting addresses, phone numbers etc. 

Museum

Museum, Kazimierz Dolny

 matcrazy1 Says:  Kazimierz Dolny, perched on the bank of the Vistula River around 130 km (81 mi) southeast of Warsaw, is one of the most fascinating places in Lublin province. Unsurpassed Renaissance buildings, picturesque ruins of a medieval castle and the surrounding Kazimierski Scenic... 

Museum

Museum, Kazimierz Dolny

 matcrazy1 Says:  The museum owns over 19,000 items, including fine arts and crafts, historical pieces, ethnographic material and natural specimens. Exhibits are held in the interiors of the most precious historical buildings in Kazimierz Dolny-Kamienica Celejowska tenement house, a... 

Museum

Museum, Kazimierz Dolny

 matcrazy1 Says:  Kamienica Celejowska, which is considered a leading achievement of Polish mannerist urban architecture, hosts two permanent exhibits. Kazimierz Dolny-Past Time demonstrates the development of the town's early history. The other exhibit-Painters of Kazimierz Dolny-presents... 

Hotels  

Krol Kazimierz Hotel

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Pensjonat Vincent

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Restaurants  

Bar Weranda

Bar Weranda, Kazimierz Dolny

 yumyum Says:  After walking around looking for a place to have lunch we realised that some places were still closed due to the recent flood of the Vistula river. This is why in front of this veranda restaurant the road was also very wet.The food at the Bar Weranda was quite nice and very... 

Knajpa U Fryzjera: Good Jewish Cooking

Knajpa U Fryzjera: Good Jewish Cooking, Kazimierz Dolny

 cheekymarieh Says:  The restaurant is located in a wooden building which at first appears to be on the small side. Once you get inside though there are some winding stairs that lead to an upper area too. It feels like being in a country cottage and is decorated in an apporpriate style. There... 

Transportation  

By bus

By bus, Kazimierz Dolny

 matcrazy1 Says:  You can get a bus to Kazimierz Dolny, the most known (and almost the only) bus company in Poland is called PKS (Polish Bus Transportation).PKS timetables:http://abc.onet.pl/2306,kontenttabela.html and click the name of locality of your departure.From... 

By Polski Express

By Polski Express, Kazimierz Dolny

 matcrazy1 Says:  Another bus company is Polski Express, it runs mainly long-distance bus lines and offers good quality of transportation.From Warsaw you can get a bus to Pulawy (direction Lublin) - it takes 2 hours 15 min.:www.gwardak.com/pex.htmprzyjazdy do Warszawy = arrivals to... 

Local Customs  

Friday - Market Day

Friday - Market Day, Kazimierz Dolny

 gale.blog.pl Says:  Friday is the market day in Kazimierz. Early morning numerous people from around Kazimierz come to town to sell their products. Those are usually fruits, vegetables, honey, plants etc. All sorts of things you need at home. The stalls are open in Main Market until noon. The... 

The Rooster

The Rooster, Kazimierz Dolny

 gale.blog.pl Says:  The rooster-shaped semi sweet bread is the symbol of Kazimierz Dolny. It was invented * by Mr Sarzynski who owns a bakery shop - IMHO the best one in Kazimierz. Later it was copied by numerous local 'businessmen' but the only true Kazimierz rooster can be bought at... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Gypsy women

Gypsy women, Kazimierz Dolny

 gale.blog.pl Says:  I'm very sorry to say that but this is not about the whole Gypsy nation but about a group of its representatives.Please have in mind that Kazimierz is a very popular place both among tourists and those who make money on tourists - including Gypsy women. They will try and... 

Tourist Traps  

Crowds in Long Weekends

Crowds in Long Weekends, Kazimierz Dolny

 gale.blog.pl Says:  During so called 'long weekends' Kazimierz tends to be overcrowded with one-day tourists. The most famous Polish long weekend is based on two holidays: May 1st (Labour Day) and May 3rd (Constitution Day). The two days bridged with May 2nd and some Saturday-Sunday constitute... 

What to Pack  

Everything On The Spot

Everything On The Spot, Kazimierz Dolny

 gale.blog.pl Says:   In Kazimierz any weather is possible so you'd better be prepared for weather changes. I usually dress 'onion-style' so I'm able to remove unnecessary jackets, shirts etc. if it's too warm. A well-supplied pharmacy is located in the Main Market so there's no need bringing... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Rides around the town

Rides around the town, Kazimierz Dolny

 gosiaPL Says:  Well, the picture speaks for itself. Hire a horse carriage and a jeep. You can be driven up to the awesome gorges in the outskirts of KD. I'll add more details soon...The guys park their vehcle in Nadwislanska St, just by the exit from the market square. You can also book a... 

Houses With A History

Houses With A History, Kazimierz Dolny

 gale.blog.pl Says:  I came over this house on a walk around Kazimierz. Actually there are plenty such ruined houses in the surroundings of Kazimierz. Each of them holds a history of people who constructed it, lived there and abandoned it for some reason... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Hacking out on Horses

Hacking out on Horses, Kazimierz Dolny

 MartinPape Says:  Take the horses out into the wonderful landscape around Kazimierz Dolny. Stopin small villages to refill (yourself) and take a bath with the horse in the riverVistula.At the given address you can book such trips. I've done already a few dozen timesand it was always an... 

Cycling

Cycling, Kazimierz Dolny

 gale.blog.pl Says:  Bikers will find Kazimierz an interesting place. Although most streets are narrow, paved with stone and numerous tourists make it a hard job to cycle in Kazimierz, the river promenade is quite attractive for bikers. You can take nice trips along Vistula: the way is well... 

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