The Holy Cross Sanctuary (Święty Krzyż ) on the Łysiec mountain top is a spiritual and historic place. The relics of wood from the Christ’s Cross are objects of the greatest worship for the faithful. Every year, crowds of pilgrims, visitors and tourists want to see the Holy Cross.

The Cracow Bishops’ Palace, a residence of the National Museum in Kielce, is one of the best preserved buildings from the epoch of the Vasa dynasty. The Museum, which takes pride in being one of the most valuable galleries of Polish painting and many other interesting pieces, is definitely worth seeing. We also recommend the Cracow Bishops’ Palace as an noteworthy example of 17th century architecture.

Sandomierz is one of the oldest and most historically meaningful cities in Poland. Due to its rich history, the whole Sandomierz is a kind of an outdoor museum where every epoch has left its mark. There are over 120 historic buildings, which, together with the beautiful landscape and picturesque location, make Sandomierz an exceptionally attractive tourist site.

The museum in Oblęgorek exists since 1958. It was founded thanks to the Ministry of Art and Culture and the generosity of many people. It is situated near the city of Kielce, in a mansion, which had been a gift for Henryk Sienkiewicz from the Polish nation. The museum shows the interiors of the writer’s estate: the study, living room, bedroom, dining room and smoking room.

The ruins of the royal castle in the town of Chęciny are an example of a fortified building, typical for a mountain region. Its walls are specially fitted to the shape of the Castle Mountain, on which it had been erected.

This immense building is an example of a fortress-palace. Such solutions were used in the 16th century, due to the development of siege warfare at that time.