The city of legends. Bloody paw in the Lublin castle
Polish city on the Bistrita river holds many secrets and legends
The city of legends. Bloody paw in the Lublin castle
Uncategorized December 26, 2017How to get
The people of Kiev to the best route to Lublin lokosom Wizz Air. Time for a direct flight is only 1 hour and 20 minutes, ticket price for new year holidays — 2178 UAH there and back. Note that the Lublin airport is located 90 km from the Ukrainian border. The administration of the air port took into account the proximity to the Ukraine and opened on its official website of Ukrainian version. The airport is very young, it was opened in December 2012.
By bus from Lviv. The journey time of 5-6 hours, the ticket price — 128 UAH. To Lublin you can also take a passenger train Kiev — Warsaw. However, it will be much more expensive than the bus.
The most beautiful place in Lublin — Old town. To enter his territory must pass through one of the city gates. Tourists often choose the Cracow gate (area Loketek, 3), which is considered a symbol of the city. They appeared after the Tatar invasion in 1341.
Under the Old city, there are dungeons. Tourist underground route starts in the Old town hall, which housed the Crown court or the Tribunal. The length of the cave is 280 m. There are 14 mysterious rooms, conducting a tour which the tour guide tells the history of Lublin. There is also a multimedia room with a view of the big fire that happened in the city on 2 June 1719.
Underground run ends in one of the buildings on the square with the ruins where once stood the Church of St. Michael the Archangel. These places associated with many legends, one of which is about the Devil’s court, or the Bloody paw. Very long ago, a poor widow appealed to the city court for help is a rich nobleman with the power took her property after her husband’s death. But the judge has ruled not in favor of the widow, and then she exclaimed, “Even the devils and they would have pity on me!” At night, the judge was awakened by a noise and saw a yard of hell. Of the fear he has reviewed the case of that poor woman in her favor, and then one of the devils left on the trial table, the imprint of his huge paws, thus notifying the judge of the responsibility lies on the process. And the table with the paw print can now be seen in the city Museum.
Under the Old city of Lublin there are dungeons
Another symbol of the city — a drinking fountain in the form of a bronze goat, which symbolizes abundance and wealth. It is located on Krakowskie przedmieście street.
By the way, the white goat that is going to eat the vine, is also depicted on the flag and the coat of arms of Lublin. Therefore, the city is often jokingly referred to as Goat hail or Small Krakow.
Tourists love to walk on the Castle square in Lublin. Before there was a Jewish quarter, but today it is a historical place with many old buildings and monuments.
Well, in Lublin did not taste local cuisine? In addition to traditional Christmas dishes, you must try zubulake — delicious round wheat cake with poppy seeds and onions. Such you will not find anywhere, is exclusively Lublin dish. Drink ciboski can local beer Perla, which in cold weather, warm up with spices, or a glass of local vodka infused with herbs, which is also good warm in winter.
If you want miracles and this “brain explosion”, go to the commune Trojans in the Park “the Farm of Illusions”, which is 80 km from Lublin. Amazing exhibits (flying crane, the well of infinity) was established in defiance of all the laws of physics and allow visitors to experience the miracles.
Where to live
The average cost of a room in a three star hotel in Lublin — 1345 UAH per night with Breakfast, four stars, from 1800 UAH. Guests can rent a double room at the price from 600 UAH.
What to see
- Lublin castle with Holy Trinity chapel — the residence of king Sigismund I. Built in 1520, and in 1569-m here was signed and ratified by the Union of Lublin.
- The Museum and the memorial at Majdanek — a former death camp where they were killed many innocent Jews and Slavs. Entrance to the Museum is free.
- The Church of the Capuchins of St. Peter and St. Paul. Founded in the XVIII century the Polish Prince Paul Karol Sangushko and his wife.
- The Lubomirski Palace. The University has a Botanical garden, where it grows 6 thousand species of plants.
- Museum of the Lublin village — Museum under the open sky, where a recreated old village with houses of XVIII–XIX century and a wooden Church.
- The Cathedral or Basilica. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist is the largest Church in Lublin.
Where to eat
- The restaurant Gospoda Sielsko Anielsko, Lublin, ul Market, 17. Phone: +48 81-532-36-17. Average bill: UAH 140.
- Restaurant Stol i Wol, Lublin, St. Bramowa, 2/6. Phone: +48 81-565-55-55. Average bill: UAH 360.
- Restaurant Magia, Lublin, Rybna str., 1. Phone: +48 502-598-418. Average bill: UAH 340.
Lifehack
If you go to Lublin in the cold season, be sure to sample classic Polish sour rye soup. It is prepared on rye sourdough, served with eggs and sausages.