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Within easy striking distance of the city centre, 15km west along
the river, is the village of TYNIEC . City bus #112, which departs from
Rynek Debnicki, west of Wawel across the river, takes you here, as do
excursion boats from below Wawel in summer, a nice trip provided you
don't inspect the water too carefully.
The main attraction is the abbey of Tyniec , an eleventh-century
foundation that was the Benedictines' first base in Poland. Perched on a
white limestone cliff on the edge of the village, the abbey makes an
impressive sight from the riverbank paths. The farm plots and
traditional wooden cottages dotted around the village lend the place a
rural feel at odds with its location so close to the city centre, and
it's a popular place for a Sunday afternoon stroll.
The original Romanesque abbey was rebuilt after the Tatars destroyed it
during the 1240 invasion, and then completely remodelled in Gothic style
in the fifteenth century, when the defensive walls were also added. The
interior of the church subsequently endured the familiar Baroque
treatment, but bits of the Gothic structure are left near the altar and
in the adjoining (but usually off-limits) cloisters. From June to August
the church holds a series of high-quality organ concerts during which
the cloisters are opened. For a bite to eat Na Piaski , a basic bar in
the village, is about the only option.
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