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City county in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
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Przemyśl (German: Proemsel; Ukrainian: Перемишль, Peremyshľ) is a town in southeastern Poland in the Subcarpathia region. The town has a picturesque location at the foot of the hill surrounding the town, only a few kilometers away from the Ukrainian border.
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Built by Casimir III the Great in the 14th century.
Built in baroque style
Former Jesuit church, now a Uniate cathedral with a nice iconostasis
17th century late-Renaissance church
Victims of the biggest World War I battles are buried here.
Located on a hill this place provides one of the best views over Przemyśl. According to the legend the small artificial hill on top of the hill was made by the Tatars as a grave of their leader that got killed in a fight.
Muzeum Narodowe Ziemi Przemyskiej
Clock Tower
Muzeum Historii Miasta Przemyśla
Muzeum Archidiecezjalne im. św. Józefa Sebastiana Pelczara Biskupa
One of the present day cultural highlights of the region. It is often classified as one of the greatest Renaissance edifices in Poland and as one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. This castle was built by the Krasicki family in the 16th and 17th century. Nowadays it also houses a hotel and restaurant.
This wooden Greek catholic church was built in 1630 and got renovated a few years ago. It is one of the oldest examples of this type in the country.
The sanctuary in Kalwaria Pacławska has received many thousands of pilgrims since it houses the image of Mother of God from Kamianets-Podilskyi. The place has earned fame as the Jasna Góra (holy place in Częstochowa) of the Podkarpackie region. The village and surrounding fields and forests are dotted with beautiful Baroque churches and chapels.
The tourism board has worked out several walking and cycling routes in the city and the near surroundings.
Located in a mall north of the center.
'The Good Soldier Švejk' atmosphere recreated.
Dorms and privates.
Very cheap place to stay, dorms and privates, member of Hostelling International so discounts with IYHF cards apply.
A spa hotel about a kilometre outside the city centre.
A shopping centre.
A book shop with a nice choice of souvenirs.
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