Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Zamość, Poland
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1.1 km
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Experience Zamość in Poland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in ZamośćSight 1: The New Lublin Gate
The Lublin Gate in Zamość – one of the former gates in the Old Town in Zamość, also an element of the Zamość fortress.
Sight 2: The Church of St. Catherine
St. Catherine's Church in Zamość – a Baroque church in the Old Town in Zamość, erected in the second half of the seventeenth century. It is a filial church that is part of the cathedral parish of the Resurrection of the Lord and St. Thomas the Apostle.
Sight 3: former kahal house
Kahal house in Zamość – located in Zamość at 11 Zamenhofa Street, right next to the main synagogue. It has a 4-axis façade, richly divided by cornices and pilasters, and a Renaissance portal in the vestibule.
Sight 4: Former mikveh - The Bath House
The mikveh in Zamość – a former Jewish mikveh located at 5 L. Zamenhofa Street in the Old Town of Zamość.
Sight 5: Synagogue
The Zamość Synagogue, also the Zamość Old Synagogue or the Great Synagogue of Zamość, is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Zamość, in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland. Completed in 1618 in the Renaissance style, the synagogue is a UNESCO-protected World Heritage Site of Poland. Erected during the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, it functioned as a place of worship for Polish Jews until World War II, when the Nazis turned the interior into a carpenters' workshop. The structure was spared from destruction and in 1992 was listed as a World Heritage Site as part of the Old City of Zamość.
Sight 6: Museum of Zamość
The Museum of Zamość is a registered museum in Poland, founded in the historic city of Zamość in 1926 during the interbellum. It is located in the centre of the Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exhibition spaces are arranged at the upper floors of the meticulously restored tenement houses (kamienice) built during the Renaissance by immigrant Armenians in Poland who settled there in 1585, thanks to privileges granted by the Grand Hetman of the Crown Jan Zamoyski. The Museum is divided into six departments including Archeology, Library, Ethnography, General History, the Rotunda, and Education.
Sight 7: The Great Market
The Great Market Square in Zamość – a square in the center of the Old Town in Zamość, and at the same time its main place. The dimensions of the Great Market Square are 100 by 100 meters.
Sight 8: Old Town
The osiedle Old City is the oldest historic district of the city of Zamość. It is one of World Heritage Sites in Poland. According to UNESCO, this monument value lies in it being "an outstanding example of a Renaissance planned town of the late 16th century, which retains its original layout and fortifications and many buildings of particular interest, blending Italian and Central European architectural traditions.". The Medieval Town has an area of 75 ha and a buffer zone of 200 ha.
Sight 9: Jan Zamoyski
The monument of Jan Zamoyski is located in the Old Town in Zamość, opposite the Zamoyski Palace on Akademicka Street.
Sight 10: Zamoyski Palace
The Zamoyski Palace in Zamość – the former residence of the Zamoyski family in the western part of the Old Town in Zamość.
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