The trail connects the most important sites and monuments of history related to the beginnings of the Polish state. We cooperate with each other in many fields and we help each other. The dispute was not resolved, because even after the celebration, President of Gniezno, Tomasz Budasz, argued that this name was indisputably associated with Gniezno, where the first five kings were crowned and the Congress of Gniezno was held.
After , the emotions related to the location of the first capital of the country cooled, at least seemingly. Scientists studying the headquarters of the first Piasts argue that there is no sense in competing for the status of the first capital of Poland.
Because the first Piasts did not have a single capital. They moved between the main castles of the country, where the palatias were located. But Gniezno knows its own. But Gniezno was the most important city at one point in the period of the historical formation of the Polish state. Main photo source: Tomasz Budasz. Source link. Log in to leave a comment. Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Password recovery. Interestingly, St. Littering the streets are statuettes of rabbits, dressed to represent crucial historical moments in the city and in the regions, such as the Greater Poland Uprising.
The journey to the past of the Polish state can be completed by visiting the Museum of the Polish State Origins. Opened in , it offers several exhibitions detailing the beginnings of Poland.
Visitors will have the chance to discover how the nation was built, see the artwork both back from the medieval times and some later pieces connected to the historical theme, as well as some examples of Slavic art.
Charming architecture and cobbled streets can take us to a different era, even if only for a moment. The Route is filled with statues of kings, heroes of legends, informational boards and Kids can download a free app, that will turn the walk into a fun game of chasing said rabbits. First, is the Museum of Antiques of Technology located in the former military barracks. Gniezno was the site of the most important historical and political events in Poland during the reign of the first dukes and kings of the Piast dynasty.
The presented exhibits, gathered by the ClassiC Gniezno Association, were painstakingly renovated and restored to their original state. In addition, the museum offers workshops during which the participants can learn the principles of constructing and operating said machinery.
The second must-see is the Historic Rail Engine House. With its trademark industrial and somewhat gloomy atmosphere, it gives the visitors a glimpse into the past of railway industry in the region, dating back to The Steam Engine House was built only three years later. Public domain.
You can enjoy the city views from the cathedral tower. Our tour will then continue to the Museum of the Origins of the Polish State. Here you will find archeological finds and works of art from pre-Slavic times to the end of the Piast dynasty. Afterwards we will visit the Archdiocesan Museum that houses a collection of sacred sculptures and paintings.
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