kalwaria zebrzydowska
states: [poland]
category: cultural
year: 1999
location: Lesser Poland (Malopolska).Voivodship (formerly Bielsko-Biala)
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 49.8666666700, 19.6666666700
last visited: 2010
unesco id: 905
world heritage site: 905
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Poland, is a remarkable 17th-century Mannerist architectural and park landscape complex designed as a pilgrimage park. Founded by Mikołaj Zebrzydowski, it features a Baroque basilica, a Bernardine monastery, and 42 chapels scattered across a scenic landscape, symbolizing the Passion of Jesus Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary. Recognized in 1999 for its cultural and spiritual significance, it remains a vital pilgrimage destination, blending natural beauty with historical religious devotion.
