Rzeszów

Which places are worth visiting in Rzeszów?

In Rzeszów, it is worth seeing the old town with the market square surrounded by historic tenement houses and the town hall distinguished by its decorations. In case you get tired of looking up, just take a look down, under the market square hiding the mysterious underground packed with interesting information about the history of Rzeszów. You can see it along the Underground Tourist Route.

A few steps away from the market square there’s the famous Bedtime Show Museum, where you can get back to your childhood and once again meet the characters from your favourite cartoons. After a while spent in the market square, it is worth going down the representative 3 Maja street, packed with atmospheric cafes and restaurants, towards the castle and palace complex, where you will also find the Lubomirski summer palace and Aleja pod Kasztanami, which looks particularly beautiful in autumn. Right next to it, there is the Multimedia Fountain - refreshing and hosting amazing light shows on warm days.

On the way, we recommend stopping at the Parish Church and visiting the complex of buildings of the former Piarist convent. The Bernardine monastery situated near the old town is also worth seeing.

After a day full of attractions, it is worth going to the reservoir on the Wisłok River, to the Lisia Góra reserve, where you can find recreational areas, and last but not least - to take a look from above, and visit the viewpoint on the Maria Magdalena Hill (395 m above sea level).

As you reveal all the secrets of Rzeszów, it's time to go beyond its gates and visit the area with many interesting places and stories.

The Castle in Łańcut - make yourself feel like an aristocrat

When the charms of rural life will steal your heart, it's time to head to a completely different world. Set the course to the Castle in Łańcut, where you can experience completely different impressions and make yourself feel like an aristocrat. The unique palace and park complex built in the 17th century is located in Łańcut. When visiting this place, you can admire the sumptuous chambers - pay special attention to the Ballroom and the Great Dining Room - and contemplate numerous works of art (including a collection of Orthodox church art) or see what the coach house and stable looked like at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

But that's not all. Flower lovers will surely enjoy the orchid house with the numerous types and species of orchids growing on the ground, rocks, and trees.

The icing on the cake is the park surrounding the palace, where you will find various species of trees, shrubs, and perennials that delight with their colours all year round.

The Castle in Łańcut

Towards history

The surroundings of Rzeszów are also an area where history was being made. If you are interested in history, head towards Stępina, where you can admire the former German railway bunker known as the Railway Bunker Complex in Stępina-Cieszyn. The tunnel was used as a shelter for Adolf Hitler's staff trains. It was here that the leader of the Third Reich and Mussolini were to meet.

A similar structure can be found in Strzyżów. This local bunker is 465 meters long, consists of the main track and siding, and is secured by armoured gates.

The fans of historical curiosities should also go to Markowa, to see the Ulma Family Museum of Poles Saving Jews during World War II,  famous throughout Poland, documenting the stories of brave Poles who sacrificed their lives to save Jews during the war, and Zagroda Open Air Museum of Markowa Village documenting the past and the history of this village.

Ulma Family Museum of Poles Saving Jews during World War II