Ojc贸w Castle was deserted in 1826, and has since fallen into ruin. The 14th-century entrance gate and octagonal tower are original, but there鈥檚 little else to explore. The view of the wooden houses scattered across the slopes of Pr膮dnik Valley is worth the effort. Access the castle via a steep trail from the PTTK car park.
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Wawel Cathedral has witnessed many coronations, funerals and burials of Poland鈥檚 monarchs and nobles. The present cathedral is basically a Gothic, but鈥
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About 300m north of Ojc贸w is the frequently photographed Chapel on the Water, which was fashioned in 1901 from the bathhouse that originally stood in its鈥
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