Swietokrzyskie is one of the most beautiful regions of Poland, mostlyforgotten and unknown by foreigners tourist. It's sad, because here is one of the most amazing monuments that you will never see in another part of Poland. You can find something interesting in every corner. The oldest mountains in the world covered many interesting places: Sandomierz, Kazimierz Dolny, St. Anne's Mountain, and the natural amphitheatre.in Kielce-Kadzielnia (it's an amphitheater built on an existing valley with a cave entrance).
Łysica (aka. Mountain of St. Catherine) was an ancient pagan temple; today there is a monastery. The shape of the mountain is similar to that of the American badlands; it is the highest mountain in Swietorzyskie, or Łysa Góra (aka Holy Cross, where witches are said to meet each year), and it is surrounded by beautiful palaces and monasteries. It was the only place in Poland where the Reformation was developing. Millions of years ago, there was the sea, and dinosaur footprints can be found to this day.
There are numerous palaces and historical figures' residences.
Łysica (aka. Mountain of St. Catherine) was an ancient pagan temple; today there is a monastery. The shape of the mountain is similar to that of the American badlands; it is the highest mountain in Swietorzyskie, or Łysa Góra (aka Holy Cross, where witches are said to meet each year), and it is surrounded by beautiful palaces and monasteries. It was the only place in Poland where the Reformation was developing. Millions of years ago, there was the sea, and dinosaur footprints can be found to this day.
There are numerous palaces and historical figures' residences.
One of such places is Oblęgorek (near Kielce).
It's the home of Henry Sienkiewicz, Poland's most famous writer and traveler. Although his historical novels occasionally blur historical truth, they remain popular even today.
These books are read nicely. The most well-known is "Quo Vadis," for which the author received the Nobel Prize. It has many film adaptations as well as international ones. The most famous is still Klaus Maria Brandauer.
The building at the time of its creation was considered very ugly because of the mixing of styles and finishing of the interior with used furniture purchased at a yard sale. Architectural styles could undoubtedly be debated over time. "This mascaron," as it was known, was one of my favourite writers' residences. Nowadays, it is a museum of writers. Palace was given to him on his writing anniversary. During his travels in America, he met people like Sitting Bull, about whom he wrote a short novel.
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| Old ash in Oblęgorek garden |
Henryk Sienkiewcz liked this place very much; he wanted to stay here permanently. Here he lived until he emigrated to Switzerland. A novel, "In the Desert and in the Wilderness," has been created here. The book is about the rebellion of the Great Mahdi in Sudan. There are furniture, souvenirs, and manuscripts of books; old ashes in the garden add beautiful charm to that place. His great-grandson is a well-known politician today.
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| Oak Bartek - details .On the tree, also slowly grow other trees |
A few kilometres further from Kielce and Oblęgorek is Bartków. We can find here one of the oldest trees in Poland, the Bartek oak. The old tree remembers most of the events in the history of the country since the beginning of its existence. Bartek is mostly already supported by a special metal structure that prevents the trees from falling over and is concrete-sealed in sensitive areas. Nevertheless, the tree sheds its leaves every year, and even recently, it has sprouted younger branches. Not so long ago, Bartek decided to give life to a new oak—in his boughs, of course.
International site about place (Oblęgorek) :
http://mnki.pl/sienkiewicz/eng/visitors/tickets_and_opening_hours
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| Bartek - details |
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| Bartek - iron construction details |
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