The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

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Kalwaria Pacławska Sanctuary

Kalwaria Pacławska, Podkarpackie, Poland Christianity

Franciscan Calvary and Marian pilgrimage complex near Poland’s south-eastern border.

Passion of Christ; Our Lady of Kalwaria Pacławska

Our Lady of Ludźmierz Sanctuary

Ludźmierz, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity

Historic Marian sanctuary revered as the spiritual centre of Podhale.

Our Lady of Ludźmierz, Queen of Podhale

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tuchów

Tuchów, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity

Regional and national Marian pilgrimage basilica in southern Poland.

Our Lady of Tuchów

Our Lady of Kodeń Sanctuary

Kodeń, Lubelskie, Poland Christianity

Marian pilgrimage basilica holding the celebrated image of Our Lady of Kodeń.

Our Lady of Kodeń

Saint Joseph Sanctuary in Kalisz

Kalisz, Wielkopolskie, Poland Christianity

Nationally important sanctuary of Saint Joseph associated with the collegiate basilica.

Saint Joseph

Basilica of Our Lady of Piekary

Piekary Śląskie, Śląskie, Poland Christianity

Upper Silesian Marian shrine known for large men’s and women’s pilgrimages.

Our Lady of Piekary; Mother of Justice and Social Love

Basilica of Saint Hedwig in Trzebnica

Trzebnica, Dolnośląskie, Poland Christianity

Major shrine associated with the tomb of Saint Hedwig of Silesia.

Saint Hedwig of Silesia

Bardo Marian Basilica

Bardo, Dolnośląskie, Poland Christianity

Historic Marian pilgrimage church with a medieval wooden statue of Our Lady.

Our Lady of Bardo

Wambierzyce Basilica and Marian Sanctuary

Wambierzyce, Dolnośląskie, Poland Christianity

Baroque Marian basilica and Calvary complex known as the Silesian Jerusalem.

Our Lady of Wambierzyce, Queen of Families

Jabłeczna Monastery of Saint Onuphrius

Jabłeczna, Lubelskie, Poland Christianity

Long-established Orthodox monastic pilgrimage centre near the River Bug.

Saint Onuphrius

Supraśl Monastery of the Annunciation

Supraśl, Podlaskie, Poland Christianity

Historic Orthodox monastery in Podlasie with distinctive Gothic-Byzantine church architecture.

Annunciation of the Theotokos; Our Lady of Supraśl

Holy Mount Grabarka Orthodox Sanctuary

Grabarka, Podlaskie, Poland Christianity

Poland’s principal Orthodox pilgrimage hill, marked by thousands of votive crosses.

Transfiguration of Christ