Makow Podhalanski Travel Guide

 
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Monument of Holy Virgin

Monument of Holy Virgin, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  Monument of Holy Virgin comes from XVIII century. It was made in a Baroque style. It is said to be one of the most precious monument in Makow Podhalanski. 

Around the church

Around the church, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  There are some interesing buildings, monuments and crosses arounf the church in Makow Podhalanski. The most inportant and attractive seems to be a crossway. There are fourteen chapels around the church and each shows one of the pictuers of Jusus way to the death. It is not... 

On church's walls

On church's walls, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  The church is not only interesting inside and architectually but also its walls may be attractive. You can find some really nice things on church's walls, all of them are pretty old. There are crosses and sculptures. Each side of the church has something on its wall. This is... 

Painting of Madonna

Painting of Madonna, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  There is a crowned painting of God's Mother of Families with Jesus the Child. The picture was painted at the end of XVI century. It was sacred by Cardinal Bernard Maciejowski in 1602. First mentioning about mirracles was written in chronicles as early as in 1684. There is... 

Church

Church, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  Among all monuments in Makow Podhalanski the most important is a church. The church was built in 1826 - 1828 in late - classicism style. It has a baroque chapel and walls of old presbytery of the former church from XVII century. You can observe vestments from XVII and XVIII... 

Transportation  

By train

By train, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  It is quite easy to get to Makow Podhalanski by train. Makow is situated, more or less in the middle of the way from Krakow to Zakopane. You may take a train from Krakow going to Zakopane. Only Intercity and Express trains do not stop in Makow. All other trains stop in... 

Local Customs  

Beskidy Highlanders' Week of Culture (TKB)

Beskidy Highlanders' Week of Culture (TKB), Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  The main idea of TKB is to make it a big, Beskidy holiday, both of folklore and the Beskidy highlanders. They feel it this way. That is why all folk groups from the Beskidy region perform during TKB. The highlanders' groups come to TKB not only to compete. They also come as... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Old School Complex

Old School Complex, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  On the main market square there is also one of the oldest building in the town. It comes from 1896. It used to be a buliding of the State School of Embroidery. Now there is the St. Jan Kanty Vocational, Technical and Academic Secondary Schools in the buliding. History of the... 

Filasowa chapel

Filasowa chapel, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  Filasowa chapel was built in 1845. It was founded by a marriage couple of Jan Kanty and Regine Filasow. Its shape recalls a presibitery of the local church. There are two interesing paintings inside the chapel: Saint Jan Kanty and Madonna with Jesus. There are still held... 

Post office

Post office, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  The post office in Makow Podhalanski is situated on the main market square, in the main street. The building was founded in 1898 and it is one of the oldest in Makow. It used to be a town hall before. 

Spoldzielczy Bank

Spoldzielczy Bank, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  One of the oldest buildings in Makow Podhalanski is the Spoldzielczy Bank. It is situated in Wolnosci street - the main street of the town. The building comes from 1893 and has been recently renovated.This is also one of two banks in Makow. There are three cashpoints in the... 

Regional Chamber - interior

Regional Chamber - interior, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  Regional Chmaber in Makow Podhalanski contains lots of historical photos and documents which are connected to the town, old tools and other things of everyday life of locals (paintings, sculptures, wooden tools, fancy-work). Local fancy-work is very intersting and shows... 

Regional Chamber

Regional Chamber, Makow Podhalanski

 ZiOOlek Says:  Regional Chamber in Makow Podhalanski contains a unique collection of things which are very important for Makow's history and tradition. The Chamber has been located in a mansion called Paczosowka from 1892-96. The museum was opened thanks to Emil Wacyk and Kazimierz... 

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 Makow Podhalanski is situated about 70 km south from Krakow. It is a small town in a district of Sucha Beskidzka. Makow is located under the river Skawa, in Beskid Makowski Mountains, According to... 

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