Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa | Poland

 

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St. Michael Archangel's Church in Binarowa is a Gothic, wooden church located in the village of Binarowa, dating from the fifteenth-century.

The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols.

Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Six churches are listed:
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa
- Church of All Saints, Blizne
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Dębno
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael, Haczów
- Church of St Leonard, Lipnica Murowana
- Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles, Sękowa

Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles | Poland

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Saints Philip and James Church is a Gothic, wooden church dating from the fifteenth-century, located in the village of Sękowa.

The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols.

Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Six churches are listed:
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa
- Church of All Saints, Blizne
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Dębno
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael, Haczów
- Church of St Leonard, Lipnica Murowana
- Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles, Sękowa

Park Mużakowski | Poland

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Park Mużakowski is a landscaped park of 560 ha astride the Neisse River and the border between Poland and Germany. The park was created by Prince Hermann von Puckler-Muskau from 1815 to 1844.

Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Church of the Archangel Michael, Dębno | Poland

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St. Michael Archangel's Church in Dębno is a Gothic, wooden church located in the village of Dębno dating from the fifteenth-century.

The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols.

Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Six churches are listed:
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa
- Church of All Saints, Blizne
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Dębno
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael, Haczów
- Church of St Leonard, Lipnica Murowana
- Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles, Sękowa

Church of St Leonard | Poland

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The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols.

Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Six churches are listed:
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa
- Church of All Saints, Blizne
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Dębno
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael, Haczów
- Church of St Leonard, Lipnica Murowana
- Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles, Sękowa

Centennial Hall | Poland

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The Centennial Hall is a historic building in Wrocław, Poland. Built in 1911-1913 by the architect Max Berg as a multi-purpose recreational building. It can accommodate up to 10,000 people.

According to Unesco the Centennial Hall is an outstanding example of early Modernism and the innovative use of reinforced concrete structures in the building industry. Centennial Hall in Wrocław is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The church of peace in Świdnica | Poland

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The religious and political conflicts of the 17th century that took place in the German states ended with the so called Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Silesian Protestants, supported by Sweden, negotiated the right to establish three new churches.

The Austrian emperor, Ferdinand, allowed to build churches in Glogau (Głogów), Schweidnitz (Świdnica) and Jauer (Jawor). Two of the three churches are still standing today, only the Protestant church in Glogow had burned down in 1758. These churches are the largest timber-framed religious buildings in Europe

Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Krzemionki mines| Poland

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Krzemionki is an ensemble of four mining sites, dating from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, dedicated to the extraction and processing of striped flint, which was mainly used for axe-making.

Krzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska | Poland

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Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a town in southern Poland with 4,400 inhabitants. The wife of Mikołaj Zebrzydowski (1553–1620) who was the Voivode (Governor) of Kraków, had a vision of three burning crosses on a nearby hill. At the beginning of the 17th century, in recognition of her vision, her husband built a series of over 40 Baroque churches and chapels dedicated to several faiths.

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Poland

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Red and white are the national colors of Poland for many centuries. The colors are derived from the Polish emblem - a white eagle on a red background. This emblem dates back to the Middle Ages.

Park Mużakowski | Poland

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Park Mużakowski is a landscaped park of 560 ha astride the Neisse River and the border between Poland and Germany. The park was created by Prince Hermann von Puckler-Muskau from 1815 to 1844.

Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here you see a card about the German part.

Centennial Hall | Poland

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The Centennial Hall is a historic building in Wrocław, Poland. Built in 1911-1913 by the architect Max Berg as a multi-purpose recreational building. It can accommodate up to 10,000 people.

According to Unesco the Centennial Hall is an outstanding example of early Modernism and the innovative use of reinforced concrete structures in the building industry. Centennial Hall in Wrocław is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Białowieża Forest | Poland

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Located on the border between Poland and Belarus, Białowieża Forest is one of the last and largest remaining parts of the immense primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain.

The forest is home to 800 European bison, Europe's heaviest land animal. Białowieża Forest is the Polish part of this joint Poland/Belarus UNESCO World Heritage site.

Historic Centre of Warsaw | Poland

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During the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, more than 85% of Warsaw's historic centre was destroyed by Nazi troops. After the war, a five-year reconstruction campaign by its citizens resulted in today's meticulous restoration of the Old Town, with its churches, palaces and market-place.

It is an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century. source: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/30

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Tarnowskie Góry | Poland

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Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site includes the entire underground mine with adits, shafts, galleries and water management system.

Historic Centre of Warsaw | Poland

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During the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, more than 85% of Warsaw's historic centre was destroyed by Nazi troops. After the war, a five-year reconstruction campaign by its citizens resulted in today's meticulous restoration of the Old Town, with its churches, palaces and market-place. It is an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century.

The rebuilding of the Old Town continued until the mid-1960s. The entire process was completed with the reconstruction of the Royal Castle (opened to visitors in 1984).

Historic Centre of Warsaw is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Darłówko | Poland

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Darłówko is a neighborhood and a popular summertime resort in the town of Darłowo, a town at the Baltic Sea in north-western Poland.

In 1412 Darłowo joined the Hanseatic League, a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market towns.

Old City of Zamość | Poland

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According to UNESCO the Old City of Zamość is a perfect example of a late-16th-century Renaissance town. It has retained its original layout and fortifications and a large number of buildings that combine Italian and central European architectural traditions.

The church of peace in Jawor | Poland

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The religious and political conflicts of the 17th century that took place in the German states ended with the so called Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Silesian Protestants, supported by Sweden, negotiated the right to establish three new churches.

The Austrian emperor, Ferdinand, allowed to build churches in Glogau (Głogów), Schweidnitz (Świdnica) and Jauer (Jawor). Two of the three churches are still standing today, only the Protestant church in Glogow had burned down in 1758.

The Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica are the largest timber-framed religious buildings in Europe. Both churches are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.

Wieliczka Salt mine | Poland

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The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, visited by over a million tourists every year. Together with Bochnia Salt Mine registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The deposit of rock salt in Wieliczka has been mined since the 13th century.