"Kazimierz Dolny" Kazimierz Dolny by leffe3

Kazimierz Dolny Travel Guide: 254 reviews and 454 photos

Kazimierz Dolny is regarded as one of the jewels of Southeastern Poland - its idyllic location astride the banks of the Wisla, the scenic location, its architecture and, apparently, 'effervescent light' has long attracted artists, tourists (Polish as well as foreigners) and, sadly, invading forces.

Kazimierz Dolny - Lower Kazimierz - is the town of its namesake, Kazimierz the Great. He changed the sleepy village into the important 14th century mercantile town it became - a trading route of the Wisla timber and grain industry that used the river to transport its goods to the Baltic port of Danzig. It's the merchants homes and the Rynek that have become the major attraction of the town today.

Kazimierz also proclaimed a legal protection throughout Poland for the Jews of Eastern Europe and Kazimierz was a major attraction for settlement. At one stage, more than 80% of the population was Jewish and it was this soul of the town that was destroyed in WWII.

Nowadays its a town established for tourism - plenty of hotels, restaurants, bars etc... There's transport connections via Pulawy to Warsaw and there are direct buses to Lublin.

Last visit to Kazimierz Dolny: Jul 2000
Intro Updated Jul 23, 2007
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Jewish Memorial Things to Do (5)

On the edge of the town (about 2kms from the Rynek in Czerniawa Gorge) is the memorial for the Jews murdered during the... more travel advice

Sunset on the Wisla Things to Do (5)

Take yourself down to the banks of the river where the promenade and landing Jetty to the ferry across to the other side... more travel advice

Watch Tower Things to Do (5)

From the ruins of the castle can be seen, higher up the hillside, the remains of the Watch Tower. And from the Watch... more travel advice

Castle Things to Do (5)

Built by King Kazimierz in the 14th century, the castle was destroyed by the invading Swedes in the 1650s. It was never... more travel advice

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Maurizioago Apr 19, 2010 at 11:06 AM

This should be an interesting place to visit. Ciao!
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HORSCHECK Apr 1, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Keith, lovely little page about this Polish gem.
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Pawtuxet Jan 25, 2006 at 1:42 PM

I was fortunate to have been in Kazimierz Dolny as they were preparing for All Saints Day. Never to be forgotten.
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coceng Oct 27, 2003 at 6:47 PM

Lovely main pic ! Hope to see more ! :) Regards.