Kazimierz Dolny is definitely a great place to visit in Poland! It is pretty close to my parents house, so we try to go there each time we are visiting.

This little historic town in Poland is known both in Poland and abroad as a great weekend getaway. With its pre-war, precommunist charm, visitors can experience a Poland lost in time. Only two hours by car from Warsaw, Kazimierz is popular with Poles and tourists alike.

Kazimierz Dolny is located close to the Lublin, right on the banks of the river Vistula. The Vistula (Wisła) is Poland’s largest river. Along its banks are various preserved habitats for water fowel and rare species of plants.

Besides the cobblestone streets and historic villas, visitors to Kazimierz Dolny can look forward to panoramic views of the countryside, the ruins of a castle, and the Hill of Three Crosses. A wall made from the recovered Jewish tombstones shattered by Nazis presents a reminder of darker times.

Guests will be delighted with the diversity of events that take place in Kazimierz Dolny. Performances of folk singers, concerts at the Parish Church, arts, films, and song festivals are organized throughout the year.

Kazimierz Dolny is an art center in Poland. Many painters retreat to this small town to paint and sell their work. Galleries can be found in almost every street, offering for sale sculptures, stained-glass, and fine-art paintings. In the market, folk art is for sale at unbeatable prices.

You have two options for getting to Kazimierz Dolny. You can take a bus straight to Kazimierz from the main city at which you are staying in Poland (Warsaw and Kraków are comparable distances from Kazimierz). Or, you can take a train to Puławy Miasto, which is as close as the train gets to Kazimierz, and take a bus or taxi from there.

Kazimierz Dolny has lots of small inns at which to stay. In the off-season, it’s possible to book a room on the spot. If traveling to Kazimierz during the summer, however, book ahead. Week days are not so much of a problem, but on the weekends, locals flock to Kazimierz to relax.

In summer, pleasure boats run to Janowiec (one in the style of a Viking ship, minus oars and whips) on the opposite side of the Vistula – ask at the wharf at the end of ul Nadwiślańska. They go every hour and you just have to be there 5-10 minutes before.

Do następnego razu… (Till next time…)