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Częstochowa Welcometo
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Cz ę stochowa is here Częstochowa is a city in southern Poland on the Warta River. It is located in Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. The city is known for the famous Pauline monastery of Jasna Góra. Every year, millions of pilgrims from all over the world come to Częstochowa to see it.
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Coat of arms Flag of Cz ę stochowa and
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Jasna Góra The most popular with religious tourism as mentioned above is the Jasna Góra Monastery. The Black Madonna of Częstochowa, housed at the Jasna Góra Monastery, is a particularly popular attraction.
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Jasna Góra Parks These are two city parks (Stanisław Staszic Park and 3 May Park) located in the city centre, on the slope of Jasna Góra Hill. The parks were established in 1843. The total area of both parks is 11.8 ha. The parks are a popular leisure place and a spot for those enjoying short walks.
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7 Townhouses Street One of historical streets in Częstochowa. It is 600 m. long, the street was created in the first half of the 19th century.
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Avenues of the Holy Virgin Mary It is the main representative artery in the city centre. It was built in the beginning of 19th century. During the pilgrimage period, the Avenues are used pilgrims heading for Jasna Góra Monastery. The avenues are 1.5 km long and 44m wide, primarily they perform trade, service, financial and cultural functions.
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Town Hall The most presentable Museum building in Częstochowa. It was built in 1828, because of administrative needs arising from the expansion and merger of two towns: Old Częstochowa and New Częstochowa. It has been the seat of Częstochowa Regional Museum since 1967. There is a permanent historical exhibition – ‘History of the City of Częstochowa - Stage 1’. It illustrates the development of the city - from its beginnings to the 17th century. The ‘Gallery of Prominent Citizens of Częstochowa’ reminds about individuals important for the local community. In the gallery ‘Attic’, occasionally temporary exhibitions are presented.
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Museum of Iron Ore Mining It established in 1976 in underground corridors resembling mine corridors. The Museum recreated mine workings and is equipped with mining equipment from the closed down mine "Szczekaczka".
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St. Jacob Church It is located in the city centre, opposite the Town Hall.
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Holy Family Archdiocese Cathedral in Cz ę stochowa
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Franke's House In the beginning it belonged to Adolf Franke, a Lutheran hailing from Greater Poland and also an owner of a spinning mill and textile mill. It was being built between 1901 and 1903.
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Cz ę stochowa University of Technology
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Jan Długosz University
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Cinemas In Częstochowa, there are three cinemas, two of them are part of chain of cinemas Cinema City Poland: Cinema City "Wolność" (Freedom), and Cinema City Galeria Jurajska, opened in 2009. There is also an independent cinema - Ośrodek Kultury Filmowej (Centre of Cinematography), established in 1991.
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Theatre Adam Mickiewicz Theatre is located on Kiliński Street in the city centre. The building was being erected between 1928 and 1931. Between 1979 and 1984 it was refurbished. The theatre has three halls: Big, Small, Histrion and Marek Perepeczko Foyer. The Theatre organises "Festival of Important Plays - Through Touch", "Festival of High School Theatres" and "Children's Land of Sensitivity".
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Philharmonic of Cz ę stochowa It is located in the city centre on Wilson Street, in the building erected between 1955 and 1965 on foundations of New Synagogue, which had been burnt down on 25 December 1939. The Philharmonic has at its disposal two concert halls and one rehearsal hall. The large concert hall can accommodate 825 people, whilst the small hall has 156 seats. The concert hall of the Philharmonic of Częstochowa is a place where concerts of symphonic orchestra take place.
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Mercure hotel It is situated near Jasna Góra Monastery.
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Regional Specialist Hospital- Parkitka, Nowobialska Street.
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Arena- municipal stadium
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Railway station It is the biggest railway in Częstochowa. It is situated in the city centre. It is one of the most modern railway stations in Poland. It was built in 1996.
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Kirkut- Jewish cemetery in Cz ę stochowa
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Ruins of Castle in Olsztyn near Cz ę stochowa The ruins of a 14th-century castle are one of the biggest attractions of the area. The castle, located on a hill, among limestone rocks, is part of the Trail of the Eagles' Nests.
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