Pszczyna Travel Guide

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      Tapestry in Pszczyna Palace
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  Castle with well maintained interiors, beautiful market square, Frykówka restaurant 


Con

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  Not enough time to see more of the city! 


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Pszczyna Mirror Hall Concert

Pszczyna Mirror Hall Concert, Pszczyna

 Martin_S. Says:  Matt arranged a surprise for us at the Pszczyna Castle, we enjoyed a CONCERT in the Mirror Hall. As you can see in the photo there was a pianist, cellist and vocalist. Just perfect for the Mirror Hall setting. 

The Palace of the Princes of Pless

The Palace of the Princes of Pless, Pszczyna

 Kathrin_E Says:  The palace of Pless/Psczcyna is based on a late medieval castle, which was then rebuilt in renaissance style in the 16th and in baroque style in the 18th century. Its current appearance, however, was shaped in the late 19th century in French neo-baroque style. The interior... 

Standing ovations,enthusiastic applause

Standing ovations,enthusiastic applause, Pszczyna

 matcrazy1 Says:  I and Fernando (darthmilmo) were very lucky to listen to amazing concert of world famous Polish song and dance ensemble SLASK inside Evangelical Church in Pszczyna on 6th April 2003. They sang (choir) a few classical songs and it was just great!!! Standing ovations,... 

VISIT THE BISON CENTER

VISIT THE BISON CENTER, Pszczyna

 LoriPori Says:  Only a few hundred meters from the Old Town of Pszczyna, you can visit the BISON CENTER or ZAGRODA ZUBROW, which was created on almost 10 hectares of land, in the historic part of the Park called Zwierzyniec. The Bison can be seen from a viewing area. You can also see other... 

INTERIOR OF CASTLE MUSEUM

INTERIOR OF CASTLE MUSEUM, Pszczyna

 LoriPori Says:  The Royal apartments are the rooms in which the rulers of the principality and the German Kaisers resided. They have been recreated with a lot of the original furnishings intact.When ascending the Grand Staircase (note the wonderful tapestry at the top of the stairs), the... 

TOUR THE CASTLE MUSEUM

TOUR THE CASTLE MUSEUM, Pszczyna

 LoriPori Says:  Saturday May 29, 2010As part of our VT Full Day Tour, we visited the lovely town of Pszczyna. The main focus of our visit was to tour the CASTLE MUSEUM IN PSZCZYNA. The Castle is called the Polish Versailles and is no exaggeration, as I have seen Versailles and this castle... 

Restaurants  

Restauracja Frykowka: Good local fare

Restauracja Frykowka: Good local fare, Pszczyna

 toonsarah Says:  On Matt’s recommendation we ate lunch at this traditional restaurant on the main square, and were pretty pleased with our choice. We managed to get a table outside although had to wait for another group to pay their bill and leave in order to do so – this is it seems a... 

Frykowka Restaurant: Frykowka Restaurant

Frykowka Restaurant: Frykowka Restaurant, Pszczyna

 ZiOOlek Says:  This is probably one of the best restaurants in Pszczyna. It is situated just in the heart of the town, on the main market square. The interior is very nice and you may feel friendly atmosphere inside. Service is quite good and well dressed. It is possible to pay by credit... 

Restauracja Frykówka: Polish beef steak

Restauracja Frykówka: Polish beef steak, Pszczyna

 matcrazy1 Says:  Kathy ordered (or rather we recommended for her, hmm... risky order, she was from steak state of Texas :-) Polish beef steak. Referring to menu it was:beef steak with "smardze" (a kind of Polish forest mushrooms - click here) served in winy sauce with grilled potatoes -... 

Restauracja Frykówka: Pancake Suzette

Restauracja Frykówka: Pancake Suzette, Pszczyna

 matcrazy1 Says:  Haha, it was as delicious as caramelized pears! Yummy :-)))Pancake Suzette with fruits in aromatic, hot sauce is a thin, flat and round cake made from a mixture of flour, milk and egg that is fried on both sides. It costed 13.00 = $3.4. It's crepe in French, crepes Suzette.... 

Restauracja Frykówka: Have you ever drunk green beer?

Restauracja Frykówka: Have you ever drunk green beer?, Pszczyna

 matcrazy1 Says:  I drank green beer (draught) for the first (and last) time in my life just there - in Frykówka restaurant. Hmm... I didn't like it except an unique colour like I tried green ketchup once before hehe. It costed 7.50 zl for 0.5 l = 16.91 oz (large beer) and 6.50 zl for 0.4 l =... 

Transportation  

Krakow to Pszczyna

Krakow to Pszczyna, Pszczyna

 suvanki Says:  We were lucky enough to have had private transport arranged by Matt from Krakow to Pszczyna- we traveled by coach (pic 2) Pszczyna has a train and bus station to the east of the town centre, about a 10 minute walk to the main square.4 buses set off from Krakow daily-the... 

The best way to get there...

The best way to get there..., Pszczyna

 ZiOOlek Says:  The best way to get to Pszczyna is from Katowice or Bielsko - Biala. Pszczyna is located somewhere between these cities. It takes about 40 minutes to get there by train from both cities. All trains stop here. City center is about 5 - 10 minutes walking from the station. The... 

Local Customs  

Don't they drink Tyskie beer?

Don't they drink Tyskie beer?, Pszczyna

 matcrazy1 Says:  Pszczyna is located only 20 km (12 mi) away from Tychy where the oldest Polish brewery (est. 1629) produces one of top 10 European beer brand (in consumption) called TYSKIE beer.But Pszczyna seems not to be Tyskie beer kingdom. They advertize and drink another Polish beer... 

Bisons

Bisons, Pszczyna

 ZiOOlek Says:  These are a true ornament of the woods in Pszczyna, to which they were introduced by Jan Henryk XI von Hochberg in 1865. They were there to aggrandise the hunts which were organised for the royal heads of all Europe. Kaiser Wilhelm II paid frequent visits to these... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Pszczyna and... Strasbourg, France

Pszczyna and... Strasbourg, France, Pszczyna

 matcrazy1 Says:  There are a lot of 18th and 19th tenement houses around Pszczyna Market Square (Rynek). Some of them have unusual roofs with small windows - look at my picture. Hmm... I never forget roofs of old town in Strasbourg, France - quite similar, I think. 

Lodwikowka

Lodwikowka, Pszczyna

 ZiOOlek Says:  This classicist manor house was built in 1799 in the northern part of the park by Wilhelm Pusch, the permanent court architect of the Anhalt-Kothen-Pless princes. It was named after the young Prince Ludwig, who rated the privacy of his modest accommodation more highly than... 

Sports & Outdoors  

The best golf field in Poland?

The best golf field in Poland?, Pszczyna

 matcrazy1 Says:  Golf Club Pszczyna is a luxury golf field in the suburb of Pszczyna - it's said that it's the best in Poland. Golf seems to be luxury, expensive and at least a little snobby sport in Poland hehe. 

Favorites  

How to pronounce "Psczcyna"???

How to pronounce "Psczcyna"???, Pszczyna

 Kathrin_E Says:  The name looks like a misspelling but it is not. So how to pronounce it? Very easy, in fact. "Psh-t-shEE-nah."Easy, eh?Please repeat... Matt gave us several lessons during the bus ride until we all could say it... 

Town Hall and tourism

Town Hall and tourism, Pszczyna

 ZiOOlek Says:  The population of Pszczyna town is about 27 thousand. Tourist advantages of the Land Of Pszczyna have been known for a long time, though there are still many attractive places to be discovered and properly developed. The capital of the region is best prepared to receive... 

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 The best way to get to Pszczyna is from Katowice or Bielsko - Biala. Pszczyna is located somewhere between these cities. It takes about 40 minutes to get there... 

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Pszczyna -- Pearl of Upper Silesia

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 Hmm... This is strange. I had wrote that Pszczyna is The Pearl of Upper Silesia and after I found on an official Pszczyna website this quote: `Pszczyna is not called the Pearl of Upper Silesia for... 

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My first meal in Poland!

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 Thanks to Matcrazy1 for sharing his pictures with me. After visiting Cloth Hall in Krakow, we went to Pszczyna for a wonderful meal. It is about one hour from Krakow. 

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Pszczyna - do not try to pronounce it :-)

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 Would you like to receive a postcard from Poland? Click here, please! Thank you very, very much :-))) Pszczyna is located in southern Poland, 20km (12 mi) south of my hometown Tychy, 25 km (16 mi)... 

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Psczcyna - Euromeet 2010 Excursion

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Pszczyna. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 59 photos uploaded, and 7 travelogues I've created. 

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A day-trip from Krakow

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  Pszczyna may be difficult to pronounce, for us non-Poles, but is well worth a visit. This small town to the west of Krakow is dominated by a magnificent castle – so magnificent that it has been... 

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