Imagine a land smelling of strawberries, grandma's suet and baniocek. It is guarded by a monumental and mysterious mountain boasting as many as three names - Łysa Góra, Łysiec and Święty Krzyż.
The Bieliny commune is a treasure trove of Świętokrzyskie voivodeship nature and history. Due to its stunning location just below Łysa Góra - Święty Krzyż, the commune is considered one of the most attractive tourist areas in the region. It is enough to stay here for a while to feel the atmosphere of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains.
MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT
Medieval settlement in Huta Szklana - here, under the Łysa Góra, the inhabitants of the medieval settlement have found their place - an herbalist, a weaver, a blacksmith and a shoemaker, who are happy to talk about their work. They also invite you to workshops and podłomyk tastings. Here you will learn what wormwood is used for, what resin ointment is used for and how to make really good strawberry jam.
Świętokrzyska Culture Homestead - Harmonia in Huta Szklana
Right next to the Medieval Settlement you will see an interesting object in the shape of.... Harmonica, which presents the life of a 19th-century Świętokrzyskie village. The background of the story are the four passing and staggering seasons. A tourist who enters the building will be able to travel into the past and learn about the traditions and customs of the Świętokrzyskie village. The building also provides conference facilities, with a café and a souvenir shop.
Karczma IZBA DOBREGO SMAKU in Huta Szklana
Zalewajka świętokrzyska, lumberjack's food or baniocek, i.e. spicy cake - these are just some of the proposals of the inn, which serves delicious dishes referring to the culinary traditions of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains.
Every year, Bieliny celebrates its strawberry festival. You will feel the taste of Bieliny strawberries not only when savouring this delicious fruit, but also when tasting ice-cream, cakes and even salads with this delightful fruit. The best time to come to Bieliny is in June, when we celebrate Strawberry Day.
Mistrzostwa w sypułkowaniu truskawek
CHATA KAKA W KAKONINIE
The 19th century cottage of Wojciech Samc at the foot of Łysica is a resting point on the main red hiking trail through the Łysogóry. Right next to the historic cottage, you can take a rest in the Kaka Cottage, taste Mrs. Teresa's famous dumplings and refresh yourself with cool drinks. Here you will feel the atmosphere of the
robber Kaka, the legendary resident of Kakonín.
BIELINY
Take a walk through the village and see the wooden manor house of the family of writer Józef Ozga-Michalski. See also the church of St. Joseph, associated with the legend of the robber Kaka, built by Jakub Zadzik. Today, it has an early baroque form with a classicist façade. In the main altar there is a painting of the Holy Family from the 17th century, in the transept, there are late Baroque altars with the paintings of the Virgin and Child and the
Crucifixion from the 17th century.
Dom Józefa Ozgi-Michalskiego w Bielinach
BIELINY FOR ACTIVE PEOPLE
Bieliny commune for active people - Bieliny is a walking paradise for hikers - and all thanks to the areas of the Świętokrzyski National Park, which includes the Łysogóry range under protection. A fragment of the main Edmund Massalski Świętokrzyskie trail from Kakonin to the Holy Cross itself runs through the Bieliny section.
