Tserkva of Saint Michael the Archangel in Smolnik
Smolnik, Podkarpackie, Poland Christianity
Boyko-type wooden church representing a different Carpathian liturgical building tradition.
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Tserkva of Saint Paraskeva in Kwiatoń
Kwiatoń, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity
Western Lemko tserkva remarkable for its tiered towers and carefully proportioned timberwork.
Church of Saints Philip and James in Sękowa
Sękowa, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity
Gothic log-built church distinguished by its shingled roof and low arcaded eaves.
Tserkva of Saint Michael the Archangel in Brunary Wyżne
Brunary Wyżne, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity
Western Lemko log church preserving the sacred building traditions of Carpathian communities.
Tserkva of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Chotyniec
Chotyniec, Podkarpackie, Poland Christianity
Historic Halych-type wooden tserkva with a distinctive eastern Christian architectural plan.
Church of the Assumption and Saint Michael in Haczów
Haczów, Podkarpackie, Poland Christianity
Exceptionally large medieval wooden church retaining a historic log structure.
Church of Saint Leonard in Lipnica Murowana
Lipnica Murowana, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity
Medieval wooden church set within a historic rural cemetery.
Church of Peace of the Holy Trinity in Świdnica
Świdnica, Dolnośląskie, Poland Christianity
Outstanding timber-framed Lutheran church and UNESCO World Heritage component.
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Binarowa
Binarowa, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity
15th–16th-century wooden church with preserved sacred wall paintings.
Church of All Saints in Blizne
Blizne, Podkarpackie, Poland Christianity
Rural Gothic wooden church with historic decorative painting and liturgical furnishings.
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Dębno Podhalańskie
Dębno Podhalańskie, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity
Carpathian Gothic log church celebrated for its late-medieval interior decoration.
Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Lublin Castle
Lublin, Lubelskie, Poland Christianity
Medieval castle chapel notable for outstanding Byzantine-Ruthenian wall paintings.