Beyond the bustling cities of Warsaw and Kraków lies a Poland full of hidden gems and rich traditions. This year, we would like to take you on a journey through rural Poland and show you the richness of local folklore.
We will take you to the area of the former Duchy of Łowicz, where folk culture is still very much alive today. You will be able to experience this during the Corpus Christi celebrations, by watching the uniquely and beautifully decorated religious procession.
The town of Łowicz, which is the capital of the region, unlike most towns in the area, avoided major wartime destruction. As a result, it has preserved its original architecture and urban layout. Particularly noteworthy are several churches, including the cathedral basilica, the Piarist church, and the Church of St. Leonard.
We will also visit the open-air museum in Maurzyce, featuring an ethnographic exhibition that presents a 19th-century “Księżak” village.
We’ll also get to see the world’s first welded road bridge, built in 1929. The trip will end with a visit to the Kampinos Forest, where we’ll explore the beauty of Polish nature.
Schedule:
📅 Thursday, June 19, 2025
📍 Meeting point: 8:15 AM – Warsaw, square in front of the Palace of Culture and Science (Kinoteka side)
🚌 Departure: 8:30 AM
🎨 Łowicz – a town of tradition and vibrant color
🕥 Approx. 10:30 AM – Arrival in Łowicz
Guided walk through the historic town center:
- Unique radial layout of the Old Market Square
- Baroque Town Hall and preserved historic buildings
- Cathedral of the Assumption and St. Nicholas – burial site of Gniezno archbishops (exterior visit, possible individual entry later)
⛪ Participation in the Corpus Christi Procession
One of the most colorful religious events in Poland, where locals wear elaborately embroidered folk costumes.
The procession, moving around four outdoor altars, is a blend of deep religious devotion and rich regional folklore.
🛍 Free time
Enjoy a folk craft fair, purchase traditional souvenirs, or try local delicacies (at your own expense).
🏡 Maurzyce – the living history of rural Poland
🕑 Approx. 2:00 PM – Transfer to Maurzyce
Visit to the Maurzyce Open-Air Museum
Stroll through a reconstructed Łowicz village featuring farmsteads, a school, forge, barns, and a wooden church – all illustrating daily life in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
🌲 Granica – nature and history in the Kampinos Forest
🕔 Approx. 5:00 PM – Transfer to Granica, Kampinos National Park
Walk along a nature trail with stories about the forest’s ecosystem and its role in Poland’s independence struggles and partisan activity.
Optional visit to a small skansen showing traditional forest dwellings.
🕖 Estimated return to Warsaw: 7:00 PM
