Exploring Poland’s wooden architecture route is a journey through timeless traditions
With Poland’s long May weekend and the arrival of summer in the northern hemisphere, there’s no better time to hit the road and explore some of the country’s lesser-known treasures.
One such destination is the Wooden Architecture Route, or Szlak Architektury Drewnianej, a unique trail that winds through villages and hillsides in southeastern Poland.
This isn’t your typical sightseeing journey. The route is like stepping into a living, open-air museum, with structures built almost entirely from wood — churches, chapels, old manors, even bell towers.
These buildings are more than just structures; they are stories carved in timber, each one telling the tale of the people who created them.
This isn’t your typical sightseeing journey. The route is like stepping into a living, open-air museum, with structures built almost entirely from wood — churches, chapels, old manors, even bell towers.
These buildings are more than just structures; they are stories carved in timber, each one telling the tale of the people who created them.