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Trail of the Eagle's Nests
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Trail of the Eagle's Nests
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This tourist route through the Polish Jura, between Kraków and Częstochowa, lets you discover around fifty medieval fortresses and towers in varying states of preservation. Most of the castles (Mirow, Olsztyn, Ogrodzieniec, Pieskowa Skala, etc.) were built in the 14th century by King Casimir the Great to protect his kingdom.
Overview of the Trail of the Eagle's Nests
This tourist route through the Polish Jura, between Kraków and Częstochowa, lets you discover around fifty medieval fortresses and towers in varying states of preservation. Most of the castles (Mirow, Olsztyn, Ogrodzieniec, Pieskowa Skala, etc.) were built in the 14th century by King Casimir the Great to protect his kingdom.
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- Type of place: scenic route.
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