Revel at Bartnik – an exceptional apiarian event! / Biesiada u Bartnika – wspaniała pszczelarska impreza!

Have you ever heard about „Biesiada u Bartnika” (revel at Bartnik)? It is an exceptional event that takes place in the Beekeeping Museum and Heritage Park in Stroze, nearby Grybow!

Every year at the beginning of July thousands of tourists are coming to Stroze. They attend to conferences during which prominent specialists, professors, famous scientists share their knowledge. This year festival’s motto was “Let’s help the bees, so they will help us”. During the conference visitors could learn about incredible qualities of honey and honey-made cosmetics. There was a painting setting set up as well as the photographic contest. “Biesiada u Bartnika” for many is an synonym of good fun, joy and honey goodies. 

July dawned! / Nastał lipiec!

The year 2013 is an exceptional year for the Wooden Architecture Route. It is the 10^th anniversary of wooden churches’ inscription on the World Heritage List! On this prestigious list can be found: four Malopolska’s treasures – church in Binarowa, Debno Podhalanskie, Lipnica Murowana and Sekowa, and two Podkarpackie region churches – in Haczów and Blizne. Additionally, in June 2013 the 8 Greek Catholic Parish Churches were inscribed on the UNESCO list: 4 in Podkarpackie region: Radruż, Chotyniec, Smolnik, Turzańsk, and 4 in Malopolska region: Powroznik, Owczary, Kwiaton, Brunary Wyzne.

In Haarlem and Zandvoort // W Haarlem i Zandvoort

Two cities of western Holland: Haarlem and Zandvoort – were our goal today! The first –  Haarlem is beautiful city, full of historic houses, Grote Sint Bavokerk and De Hallen gallery. The second – Zandvoort, is one of the most known lido in this part of the country.

Not only Dutch but also Germans, who are passing here their holidays, were visiting our stand numerously. They were given promotional materials and were asking many questions about Malopolska region. The stand's visitors were given local candies “krówka” for tasting, which they really enjoyed. We have to mention here Red Corals necklaces also given as presents to the visitors. They looked so red and so tasty - resembling beautiful red cherries - that some people even wanted to eat them ;).

Some of them already knew Krakow, the others have not discovered the beauty of the capital of our region yet. Moreover, both of them were gazing in promotional materials full of beautiful photographs and comprehensive descriptions of Malopolska’s attractions. The biggest attention gained the “UNESCO Route” which consists not only of magical Krakow, but also salt mine in Wieliczka, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park), and four wooden churches, which can be found in little towns: Lipnica Murowana, Binarowa, Sękowa and Dębno.

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Dwie miejscowości zachodniej Holandii: pierwsza - Haarlem, piękne miasto pełne zabytkowych kamieniczek z okazałym kościołem św. Bawona (Grote Sint Bavokerk) i Galerią De Hallen na rynku, oraz druga - Zandvoort, jedno z najbardziej znanych kąpielisk w tej części Holandii – były naszym dzisiejszym celem. To tutaj, do tych dwóch miast zawitał w poniedziałek Camper Małopolski!

Nie tylko Holendrzy, ale i Niemcy spędzający tu wakacje, podchodzili licznie do naszego stoiska. Brali materiały promocyjne i zadawali pytania o Małopolskę zachwycając się czerwonymi jak wiśnie koralami.  Dużym zainteresowaniem cieszyły się także nasze kochane "krówki".

Niektórzy z nich znali już dobrze Kraków, inni jeszcze nie odkryli uroków stolicy naszego regionu. I co najlepsze, zarówno ci pierwsi jak i drudzy wpatrywali się z pasją w sprezentowane im foldery promocyjne pełne pięknych zdjęć i obszernych opisów małopolskich atrakcji. Szczególną uwagę przyciągnęła "Trasa UNESCO", na której jest nie tylko magiczny Kraków, ale również kopalnia soli w Wieliczce, zespół pielgrzymkowy w Kalwarii Zebrzydowskiej oraz 4 drewniane kościółki, które można odnaleźć w Lipnicy Murowanej, Binarowej, Sękowej i Dębnie. 

Camper Małopolski in Harrlem / Camper Małopolski w Haarlem

Dutch tourists getting to know about Malopolska region 

/ Holenderscy turyści dowiadujący się o województwie Małopolskim.

Polish man met at the seaside / Polak spotkany nad wybrzeżem

It’s inauguration time!

It’s inauguration time!

The camper is ready for its European adventure! But before it leaves the Malopolska region, the inauguration has to be completed. And there’s no better place to celebrate this special moment than Lipnica Murowana!

Its name is CAMPER MALOPOLSKI, since Malopolski is representing its place of origin - the Malopolska region.

The Camper’s inauguration took place in a very special location, at the St Leonard’s Church in Lipnica Murowana. Anybody who has already been to Lipnica Murowana and visited the wooden church, knows why this place was chosen for this special event. It has magical atmosphere! One can smell the past centuries and rich history when entering to this little wooden treasure spot. If you’ve been there - you know what we’re talking about :). However, if you have not visited this enchanting church you can at grasp a glimpse of its charm by viewing  our photos of St Leonard’s Church.

Camper Malopolski and its promotional stand at the market squere in Lipnica Murowana

Camper at the market squere in Lipnica Murowana

St Leonard’s Church - bird's eye view

Camper and St Leonard’s Church in Lipnica Murowana 

Camper and St Leonard’s Church in Lipnica Murowana 

St Leonard’s Church in Lipnica Murowana dates from the end of the 15th century and is one of the oldest and most precious wooden churches in Małopolska, entered onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2003. According to tradition it was built in 1141 on the site of a pagan temple hence, supposedly, the so-called Światowid’s pillar, a back support for the St. Leonard altar. The church’s interior is decorated by painting (polychrome) from various periods, from the end of the C15th to the beginning of the C18th. The chancel is decorated with: The Crucifixion, The Last Supper and the Last Judgment, while the nave has scenes from The Passion and The Ten Commandments. Among the precious fittings are: a rare processional feretrum with a bas-relief of the Holy Trinity and a music box (still working).