The town of Sandomierz is called the gem of the Świętokrzyskie region. It is one of the oldest and most historically meaningful towns in Poland, mentioned in Gall Anonim’s chronicle. Its nickname is Little Rome because of its location on seven hills.
The prehistoric world is available for tourists in the Bałtów Jurassic Park. According to the legends told by the local residents, the devil impressed his footprint on a rock in the river valley. It led scientists to discover the tracks of three species of dinosaurs.
The landscape of the Włoszczowa region is absolutely beautiful. There is a large spread of forest so the place has a high ecological value. There are oak-hornbeam forests, mixed woodland and in the river valleys – riparian and alder forests.
It is worth visiting the town of Opatów, formerly called Żmigród. It was an important point of the medieval trade routes linking the Black Sea, Hungary, Ruthenia and Northern Europe. According to the chronicler, Jan Długosz, the first Polish property of the Templars’ Order was established in Opatów by Duke Henryk Sandomierski.
The Starachowice and Skarżysko Kamienna regions are well known for their metallurgical tradition and military-industrial production. There are a lot of interesting traces of such activity.
The oldest Cistercian monastery in Poland is located in the town of Jędrzejów. It is one of the most important and most willingly visited relics.
When travelling through the Świętokrzyskie region, it is worth stopping to rest in the Końskie area. We can admire the forest landscape along the Czarna River and its creeks. There are interesting cycle routes and reservoirs such as in Sielpia.
Visiting Szydłów we can feel the medieval spirit of the age of chivalry. The town, called the “Polish Carcassone”, amazes visitors with its fortified walls and a piece of a fosse that is still visible.
The Kazimierza Wielka area is known for being a site of numerous archaeological discoveries and scientific studies. Moreover, since the 1960s deposits of thermal and sulphur water have been a local treasure.
It is worth visiting the town of Busko-Zdrój and the town of Solec-Zdrój to boost your health, physical condition and wellbeing. Patients suffering from rheumatism, orthopaedic, cardiological, neurological, and dermatological illnesses are treated here.
