Przemyśl Travel Guide
Travel to Przemyśl - City of Three Cultures
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The ancient town of Przemyśl is located in the Carpathian Foothills region of Southeast Poland. It is the second oldest town in southern Poland, after Kraków and owes its long and rich history to the advantages of its geographic location. The city lies in the Przemyśl Gate, an area connecting mountains and lowlands, with easy communication and fertile soil. It also lies on the navigable San river. Important trade routes passed through Przemyśl and ensured the city's importance.
It appears to have been founded as early as the 8th century. Between the 11th and 12th centuries the city was a capital of Red Ruthenia, one of the Ruthenian principalities. It became part of the Polish kingdom in the second half of the 13th century. Around this time it was granted Magdeburg law city rights, confirmed in 1389 by King Władysław Jagiełło. In 1772, as a consequence of the First Partition of Poland, Przemyśl became a part of the Austrian empire, in what the Austrians called the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. During the Crimean War, when tensions mounted between Russia and Austria, the city was turned into a fortress, surrounded by a ring of forts 15 km in circumference, containing 30 modern fortification works.
Attractions in Przemyśl
Przemyśl with its historical buildings, the Market Square, the castle, the museum, many churches and the forts of the Przemyśl Stronghold, makes for an interesting overnight stop (or day visit) en route to the Carpathian Hills further south. Nearby, Krasiczyn or Lviv (Ukraine) provide interesting day trip options.
Relaxing
The Market Square area has a couple of restaurants and pubs and provides an ideal place to relax.
Getting Around
Przemyśl is a small town and can easily be explored on foot.
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