Hi there my Hivean friends and followers!
Last week, I posted this article about the mysterious Camaldolese Monastery in Krakow and today, I am here to show you another impressive monastery complex from Poland. This time, however, I am posting it into the Architecture & Design Community because I haven´t posted anything there for a long time, even though many of my posts actually are about architecture.
Now the architectural gem that this post will be about is called the Benedictine Abbey of Tyniec and it´s a truly spectacular landmark found just outside of Krakow, Poland. It´s located some 12 km (7 mi) southwest of the Krakow historic center and there are several ways of getting there from the city. You can drive, take a bus, walk, bike or take a boat. The cruise is not the cheapest, nor the fastest way to get to Tyniec but it´s very popular as it offers some amazing, unusual views of Krakow and its surroundings. We went for the boat and after some 90 minutes of smooth and very enjoyable cruising on the Wisla River, we arrived in Tyniec where we got to have this view (still from the boat).
As you can see, the whole complex of the abbey is perched on the top of cliffs (limestone Jurassic cliffs known as the Tyniec Hills to be precise) and it´s very difficult to capture it in a way that would reveal the actual greatness, magnificence and charm of the site. I think it´s only possible from a dron.
The inner courtyard of the abbey is dominated by the Church of St. Peter and Paul, a massive piece of medieval architecture that dates back to the Gothic era but has been damaged and rebuilt many times throughout the centuries.
This is what the interiors of the church look like. There were also several nuns praying in the church.
The rules and habits of the abbey are much more benevolent than those of the Camaldolese monastery that I wrote about last week. The abbey is open to public and the visitors can access most of the places in there (if not all, I am not sure) such as the church and the monastery, there is also a museum, restaurants, cafes, souvenirs shops where you can buy products handmade by the monks etc.
Interestingly enough, the Camaldolese monastery is visible from Tyniec as it´s located just a few kilometers away along the river but the lifestyles of these two places are so much different...
I should also add that the Benedictine Monastery of Tyniec is considered the oldest monastery in Poland that is still in use. It was founded by the Benedictines who were invited there by the famous Polish King Casimir the Restorer in 1040.
I don´t want to include photos that are not mine in this post but I highly recommend you to check out some of the aerial pictures of the abbey such as this one or this one that give you a much better idea of how special and charming this place is.
Thanks for your attention everyone, have a nice day and enjoy the weekend :)
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1040! Let me repeat that again, 1040! Brazil is ~521 years old and we can barely picture the intricacies of our history. Isn't it weird?
Haha, Europe is old my friend :D Can you imagine the history lessons at school here? :D
Noo, I can't imagine how thick the history books must be \o
Here we get lessons on Brazil and bits of worldwide history
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Hello @phortun actually I am noting down the places and things you mentioned as if everything goes well, I will be planning a solo trip to Poland, This September and I am a bit excited to travel.
That was indeed an excellent publication, Have a great week:)
Wow, that´s quite an honor for me, thank you :) Never thought my blog could serve as a travel guide for someone, sounds so cool! :) I hope you will make it here. Feel free to reach out to me (or someone from the Polish community if you want to speak to real experts :D) whenever you need. Safe trip!
Sure, Thanks pal:)
I like the outside appearance of the monastery it is simple and old but I am amazed on the interior.
Yeah, the church is beautifully decorated inside. Mostly white & gold, nice combination :) Thanks for your visit!
You're welcome
The beautiful natural views and nicely maintained structures, I liked the pictures pal!
Keep flourishing!
Thanks for checking them out man :) Glad you liked the shots.
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How original is the monastery and how much is it restored? In the years 1944 - 1945, the German army destroyed everything in retreat. Only the city of Krakow survived unscathed.
Myslím, že újmy během války byly jen minimální (pokud vůbec nějaké), ale za těch předcházejících devět století toho ten klášter podle všeho zažil víc než dost... Zajímavé místo. Kousek za městem. Ale zmíněný (nedaleký) kamaldulský klášter na mě udělal větší dojem. Přiznám se, že nikdy před tím jsem o Kamaldulech neslyšel. Podivuhodný řád.
Kamaldulové bývali zpravidla většinou laiků chápáni jen jako přísnější větev benediktinnů. Nevím, jak se viděli kdysi oni sami, když jich ještě většina neuměla číst a psát.
The views from the cliffside Abbey must be beautiful! The curved dormer windows seem like a later addition during the reconstruction but it's greatly preserved knowing how old it is.
Here is a view from a restaurant located in the lower part the complex.
Must be even much better from the higher locations of the complex :)
Yeah, there have been a lot of additions from various architectural eras. Quite common with structures that are this old. Thanks for stopping by and for the A+D support!
Oh wow! Thank you so much for sharing the view from up there, it's beautiful!
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The gold detailing in its interior stand out. Also, the gold detailing boost the feel of being sacred of the place. !PIZZA
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Yeah, I had the same feeling when inside :) Thanks for stopping by and for the pizza!
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Sorry about that, I didn´t know about this rule...
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