Kielce - city in Poland, the capital of Kielce - city in Poland, the capital of Świętokrzyskie Voivodship. Świętokrzyskie Voivodship. Situated to the Situated to the south of Warsaw and having a population south of Warsaw and having a population

of 210,000of 210,000..

Finding remnants of Kielce’s 900 years worth of Finding remnants of Kielce’s 900 years worth of history is easy; the city is dotted with historic history is easy; the city is dotted with historic

monuments. The best place to get to know the monuments. The best place to get to know the city is the Market Square with its collection of city is the Market Square with its collection of

fine buildings.fine buildings.

Market SquareMarket Square

A branch of the National Museum, A branch of the National Museum, the the Cracow Bishops’ PalaceCracow Bishops’ Palace (17th c.) is the (17th c.) is the

most important city sight. most important city sight. Of unique value are painted plafonds and Of unique value are painted plafonds and

walls.walls.

Cracow Bishops’ PalaceCracow Bishops’ Palace

The The CCathedralathedral facing the palace was facing the palace was originally Romanesque, but the present-originally Romanesque, but the present-

day building dates from the 17th day building dates from the 17th century.century.

Cathedral in KielceCathedral in Kielce

Sienkiewicza Street in KielceSienkiewicza Street in Kielce is the is the main commercial and historic "artery" main commercial and historic "artery"

of our city.of our city.

Jan Karski on Sienkiewicza street Jan Karski on Sienkiewicza street

The Monument of The Legion FiveThe Monument of The Legion Five

Plotkarka tower and Tomasz Zielinski Plotkarka tower and Tomasz Zielinski Palace behind in KielcePalace behind in Kielce

Tomasz Zielinski PalaceTomasz Zielinski Palace

Plotkarka tower

17th-century church and monastery at 17th-century church and monastery at Karczowka hillKarczowka hill

Laszczyk's cottage in the city centerLaszczyk's cottage in the city center

As well as being the economic, cultural and As well as being the economic, cultural and educational centre of the region, the scenically educational centre of the region, the scenically located city of Kielce is an attractive spot for located city of Kielce is an attractive spot for people wanting to enjoy plenty of fresh air. people wanting to enjoy plenty of fresh air.

The city also has many green areas where you The city also has many green areas where you can relax and play, and there are even a can relax and play, and there are even a

number of walking routes for you to try if you number of walking routes for you to try if you feel more ambitious. Kielce gives you the feel more ambitious. Kielce gives you the

opportunity to rediscover nature, for there are opportunity to rediscover nature, for there are five nature reserves within the city’s suburban five nature reserves within the city’s suburban

area.area.

Lake in City ParkLake in City Park

Kadzielnia - old quarry, now geological reserve Kadzielnia - old quarry, now geological reserve

Amphitheatre Kadzielnia

SSwiwieetokrzyskie Mountains tokrzyskie Mountains

(Holy Cross Mountains)(Holy Cross Mountains)

Are a mountain range in central Poland, in the vicinity Are a mountain range in central Poland, in the vicinity of the city of Kielce. The Swietokrzyskie Mountains are of the city of Kielce. The Swietokrzyskie Mountains are

one of the oldest mountain ranges in Europe.one of the oldest mountain ranges in Europe.

The name, Holy Cross Mountains, refers to a The name, Holy Cross Mountains, refers to a Christian relic from a nearby Benedictine Christian relic from a nearby Benedictine

monastery on Lysa Góra. It is a small piece of monastery on Lysa Góra. It is a small piece of wood from the Holy Cross on which Jesus wood from the Holy Cross on which Jesus

Christ was crucified.Christ was crucified.

Holy Cross MountainsHoly Cross Mountains

Swietokrzyski National Park is famous for the restitution of the Common Yew (Taxus baccata), which population at present

amounts to 1,300 trees. From among which 674 trees are considered as nature

monuments. The Park fauna is represented by over 4000 species of invertebrate and 210 species of vertebrate, including 187

species protected by law.

The cave „Raj” (Paradise cave) is one of The cave „Raj” (Paradise cave) is one of the most beautiful dripstone caves in the most beautiful dripstone caves in

Poland. It is located in the vicinity of Kielce Poland. It is located in the vicinity of Kielce and is one of the highlights of and is one of the highlights of

Świętokrzyskie Mountains. The 180 meter Świętokrzyskie Mountains. The 180 meter tourist route leads through galleries and tourist route leads through galleries and chambers ornamented with stalactites, chambers ornamented with stalactites,

stalagmites and columns.stalagmites and columns.

Paradise caveParadise cave

A small town at the foot of a hill topped by A small town at the foot of a hill topped by a ruined castle Checiny from the turn of a ruined castle Checiny from the turn of

the 13th century, which used to be one of the 13th century, which used to be one of Poland’s most splendid fortresses. Today Poland’s most splendid fortresses. Today

the castle is just a ruin providing nice the castle is just a ruin providing nice views over the views over the Swietokrzyskie Mountains. Swietokrzyskie Mountains.

RRuined uined CCastle Checinyastle Checiny

The nearby village of Tokarnia has a The nearby village of Tokarnia has a skansen of the regional country skansen of the regional country architecture with farm buildings, architecture with farm buildings, manor house, windmill, granary, manor house, windmill, granary,

chapels and crosses.chapels and crosses.

BartekBartek is an ancient oak tree in Poland. It is an ancient oak tree in Poland. It grows in Zagnansk near Kielce in the grows in Zagnansk near Kielce in the Swietokrzyskie Mountains. Its age has Swietokrzyskie Mountains. Its age has

recently been established at 625 years. recently been established at 625 years. There are three older oaks in Poland, though There are three older oaks in Poland, though

none so famous as Bartek.none so famous as Bartek.

„„Oak Bartek”Oak Bartek”

Kielce is located beetwen Warsaw – Kielce is located beetwen Warsaw – our capital city and Cracow-one of our capital city and Cracow-one of

the oldest and largest cities in the oldest and largest cities in Poland. Our students enjoy frequent Poland. Our students enjoy frequent

school trips to those beautiful school trips to those beautiful cities.cities.

WARSAWWARSAW

CRACOWCRACOW

Thank youThank you

Zespol Szkol Zespol Szkol Spolecznych in KielceSpolecznych in Kielce