Calvary Sanctuary in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

In 1600 Poland’s first Calvary sanctuary was established in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, a small town in the Carpathian Foothills located about 33 km southwest from Krakow. The purpose was to provide pilgrims with a substitute of Jerusalem lost to the Muslim Turks. With its 42 churches and chapels of all shapes and the central basilica and the Franciscan monastery, the vast complex of buildings is the biggest in Europe. It is also Poland’s second most important historic destination for pilgrims after Czestochowa. Over ages the pilgrimage to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska influenced millions of Poles, among them Pope John Paul II, born in nearby town of Wadowice.

UNESCO has entered the sanctuary in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska in its list of the World Heritage sites.

In short - something for those interested in history and religion. Not much fun for others.