Overview
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a small pilgrimage town in Małopolskie Province, southern Poland, centered around a beautiful Mannerist monastery complex that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. The town was built by the wealthy Zebrzydowski in 1600 as a spiritual landscape modeled on Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa.
Architecture · Day Trips · History
Before you go
Accommodation
Hotel Barka offers rooms from 180 zł per night including basic amenities. The town is typically visited as a day trip from Kraków.
Culture
Pope John Paul II visited this monastery several times during his papal pilgrimages to Poland, making it a site of national importance for Polish Catholics.
Packing
Wear modest clothing when visiting the basilica and monastery, as this is an active pilgrimage site.
Transport
Take the train from Kraków to reach Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. Two stations serve the area: Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska.
