Things to see and do Nowy Sącz

This ethnographic park, or skansen, is a superb reconstruction of a rural village divided into four sections, each dedicated to the architecture and ethnic groups that inhabit the region. There's an ^18th-century wooden Orthodox church, farmhouses, a manor house and examples of gypsy encampments. Folklore events are held regularly during the summer months. Also worth seeing is the reconstruction of an Eastern Galician village (same opening hours, 16 zl).

Built in the 14th century in the northern part of the city, this building, which housed Polish monarchs during their visits to the region, was unfortunately destroyed by fire in 1616, and today only the Kowalska tower (Baszta Kowalska) remains. The castle was occupied by the Austrian authorities, who turned it into a barracks and a prison. It was partially renovated after Poland's independence and became a museum of the region, and during the German occupation, the castle was transformed into a military barracks and arms depot.

It dates back to the medieval period (1292) and is at the heart of the checkerboard plan characteristic of German town planning at the time. A total of ten perpendicular streets flow into its square. The Rynek is uniformly in a not-so-old Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque style, which is the consequence of the fire that struck the city in the 19th century. No. 2, on the square, is the only building that has retained its original appearance. The 19th-century town hall is the centerpiece of the reconstructed square.

This tourist information center is the perfect address before setting out to explore the town and its surroundings. The office provides information about Nowy Sącz and excursions in the area. The tourist information center also offers the services of qualified guides for those wishing to be accompanied. Finally, a number of brochures and maps are available free of charge. Don't forget to stop off on your way!

Located on the east side of the Rynek, in a beautiful 16th-century house, this museum is the main one of the complex making up the regional museum of the city of Nowy Sącz and presents a significant collection of objects and works of art from the 14th century to the present day. In particular, it includes representative objects of craft and folk art (painting and sculpture related to the so-called Łemkowie people), Orthodox art, watercolors by Nikifor Krzynicki and temporary exhibitions.

The synagogue was built in 1746 on the site of an earlier wooden synagogue, and rebuilt in the 19th century after a fire. This beautiful former place of worship is the only surviving synagogue from the Nazi exactions in the city. During the Second World War, it was located inside the ghetto that the Nazis had created in Nowy Sącz. Rebuilt in the 1970s, it has long housed a gallery whose collection commemorates the city's Jewish population.