Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
- States
- Poland
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1999
- Location
- Lesser Poland (Malopolska).Voivodship (formerly Bielsko-Biala)
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 49.86666667, 19.66666667
- Last Visited
- 2010
- UNESCO ID
- 905
- WH Site
- 905
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Poland, is a remarkable 17th-century Mannerist architectural and park landscape complex designed as a pilgrimage park. Founded by Mikołaj Zebrzydowski, it features a Baroque basilica, a Bernardine monastery, and 42 chapels scattered across a scenic landscape, symbolizing the Passion of Jesus Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary. Recognized in 1999 for its cultural and spiritual significance, it remains a vital pilgrimage destination, blending natural beauty with historical religious devotion.
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