Radom. The most interesting attractions worth seeing. Plan of sightseeing in the city
Can you believe that it was in Radom that Polish aviation was born? Since the beginning of the Middle Ages, the city has been an extremely important point on the map. This is where Polish noble democracy began and where outstanding Poles come from. Radom can surprise! Do not let yourself be convinced that this is an extinct and unattractive city. Do not trust memes and find out that it is worth coming here!
The city is located in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, on the Mleczna and Radomka rivers, in the forks of the Vistula and Pilica rivers. It has existed as a settlement since the 8th century, and in the 14th century King Casimir the Great himself put his hand to the establishment of the new centre.
Monuments and attractions - what is worth seeing in Radom?
The city enriched its buildings from the Middle Ages to modern times. Therefore, it is not surprising that the architecture is captivating here and offers buildings in various styles, from Gothic, through Baroque, Classicism to Neo-Gothic. In addition, the city can surprise with interesting museums and interesting meeting places. Check out the most interesting attractions of Radom!
Museum of the Radom Village. It is worth visiting the open-air museum in Radom
A wonderful open-air museum, idyllic. But can you believe that it was in Radom that Polish aviation was born? In this atmospheric open-air museum, you can walk among the traditional buildings of the Radom region and beautiful nature. Windmills, a church from Wolanów and pens squatting around the pond create a charming scenery in which you will get closer to the life of our ancestors. You will delve even deeper into the subject by coming here for one of the numerous outdoor events during the season.
Open-air museum hit - Czesław Tański, the father of Polish aviation
Among the 80 monuments, there is a manor house from Pieczyska, belonging to the Tański family. In 1862, Czesław Tański, an outstanding draughtsman and aircraft designer, was born, called the father of Polish aviation! He constructed a glider, and flying it, Tański set the first Polish record for flying over the Earth. Although it was only 20 meters high, it was completely unbelievable at the time! In the barn you will see a replica of this hang glider.
The TS-11 Iskra aircraft, designed by Radomian Tadeusz Sołtyk, is also visible among the unique collection. During the war, he hid in the second court, which today stands in the local open-air museum.
Address: ul. Stawowa (access from ul. Krychnowicka)
Jacek Malczewski Museum
The Museum under the name of the famous Polish painter from Radom, Jacek Malczewski, invites you to the market. His outstanding works proudly adorn the walls of the magnificent building. Among the multitude of his works, many are self-portraits, so it is a precursor of selfies, I would say. What is valuable, a lot of facilities for people with disabilities have been prepared here, not only a barrier-free route, but also, for example, tactile typhlographics and audio descriptions, i.e. aids for the blind.
In addition to paintings, this museum also offers a beautiful flower courtyard and an interesting nature exhibition, with one of the largest exhibitions of bird eggs in Europe, a powerful bison and capybara Barbara, which gained a great name during the last Night of Museums. It was worth going through the exhibition "Fear has big eyes", which tame children with fear through scenes from fairy tales and beliefs that seem threatening and terrible. While visiting, children can bake fragrant gingerbread from Baby Jaga's house, which is eaten all the time.
Address: Rynek 11
Museum of the History of Radom
In another location on the market square there is a branch of the Malczewski Museum, dedicated to the history of the city. It is located in two oldest tenement houses, remembering the 15th century. They bear graceful names. These are the houses of Gąska and Esterka. The museum offers a story about the rich history of the city. Its ups and downs, combining traditional and modern media. We liked the VR goggles the most here. Also, this museum is well prepared for people with disabilities.
Address: Rynek 4/5
Market Square in Radom, i.e. the City of Kazimierzów
The market is a large and, oddly enough, very quiet main square of the city. It is the center of the Kazimierzowski City, which was an important commercial center in the Middle Ages. Today, it is probably the quietest market of such a larger city in Poland. In fact, it is quiet here, and urban life has moved to the Constitution Square on May 3. On the Market Square, attention is attracted by the powerful Town Hall, the Malczewski Museum building and well-kept tenement houses.
Żeromskiego Street and Rwańska Street, or the promenade of the city
We often walked along Rwańska and Żeromskiego streets. It's a kilometer-long, pleasant promenade. A small Rwańska street departs from the market square, which further passes into the wider artery of Żeromskiego Street. Radom suffered little during World War II and thanks to this, the eye is pleased with the stylish tenement houses rising on opposite sides. They lack a bit of refreshment, especially on Rwańska Street, but we were captivated by the forged balconies protruding from their walls. We liked the atmosphere of this place.
Mazovian Centre for Contemporary Art "Elektrownia"
This is another example of fantastic revitalization of post-industrial areas in Poland. In the former power plant, largely thanks to director Andrzej Wajda, the Mazovian Centre for Contemporary Art found its seat. It offers 8 exhibition halls, a studio cinema with 120 seats, a library, a media library and teaching rooms.
The restored, powerful stove pleases the eye and is a valuable trace of the past, and inside and around it you can admire the works of famous Polish artists. Our attention was drawn to the work of Rajmund Ziemski. He is another painter from Radom, but while Malczewski poured his love feelings onto the canvas with joyful colors, Earth's wartime experiences led to more gloomy forms. As a child during the war, he hid in the basement, where only through the window he watched the world, which was enveloped in black and red. His works are very poignant and you can feel it here.
Address: ul. Mikołaja Kopernika 1
Kosciuszko Park in Radom with a monument to Kochanowski
Tadeusz Kościuszko Park is a green space of the city, located in the very heart of the city. Attention is drawn here to the large statue of Jan Kochanowski.
Address: ul. Sienkiewicza, Mickiewicza, Żeromskiego, Słowackiego
3 May Constitution Square and Stairs in Radom
Constitution Square 3 Maja is a kind of new center and fashionable part of the city. This is where the beating heart of the resort moved. There are impressive stairs, an interesting fountain - a favorite place for children to play and plenty of pubs. In the evening, the square and promenade are filled with people, and during the day it is never empty here. Here you can see that the city is alive and well! In the background of the fountain, a nice mural by Dyzio the Dreamer attracts attention.
Bernardine Monastery Complex
The most interesting temple in the city is the Bernardine monastery church. It is one of the oldest monasteries in Poland, dating back to the 15th century. It was founded in 1468. It was built by the monks themselves, even creating the bricks that later formed these centuries-old walls. Be sure to look into the chapel, which you enter on the right side of the chancel, once it was the sacristy. Today, historic steels dating back to the beginning of the 16th century enchant here. The polychromes, although modeled on the seventeenth-century ones, are from the twentieth century. You can also go out into the monastery courtyard, or viridation.
Address: 6/8 Żeromskiego Street
Radom Castle and City Walls
King Casimir the Great founded Nowy Radom, granted it city rights and built a magnificent castle. Unfortunately, it has not survived in this form to the present day. At that time, he surrounded the city with city walls, which have also survived in their rudimentary form. Today, the castle is the Great House, which is the vicarage of the nearby Gothic church. Today, the castle does not invite you to visit, but there are plans, although unspecified, for its reconstruction.
Address: ul. Wałowa
Medieval rectory in Radom
The Church of St. John the Baptist with its tower towers majestically over the Kazimierzów City. It is a Gothic building, the origins of which date back to around 1360. It was built of red brick as a single-nave temple of the foundation of Casimir the Great. In the following centuries, side chapels were added.
Interestingly, Saint Casimir Jagiellon, residing in Radom in the years 1481-83, treated the rectory as a castle temple and often prayed here. It is worth adding that Jacek Malczewski, an outstanding painter, was baptized here. In the 19th century, the parish church was heavily damaged, after which it was restored, and at the beginning of the 20th century it was rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style.
Address: ul. Rwańska 6
Cathedral - one of the symbols of Radom
The Cathedral of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Radom is a magnificent neo-Gothic temple standing behind the park. It was built in 1894-1911 according to the design of Józef Pius Dziekoński. During World War II, the cult of the Mother of God, the Guardian of the Church, flourished in this church, to which people prayed for the liberation of the homeland from Hitlerism.
Radom Cathedral is a three-nave basilica with a transept. The facade is dominated by a rosette and three portals. The design refers to the French Gothic, with buttresses and arches. The 72-meter towers, on the other hand, refer to the higher tower of the St. Mary's Church in Krakow.
Address: ul. Sienkiewicza 13
Aquapark Neptun in Radom
There was no shortage of attractions for Amelka, whose needs we also take into account during our travels. The water park is a very pleasant way to relax and explode the accumulated energy while slowly passing through the exhibition halls.
Aquapark "Neptun" offers a sports pool, swimming pool, paddling pool for children with a depth of 30 cm, with water attractions and a slide, recreational pool with underwater lounging bench and underwater massage, pressure neck massage, jacuzzi and slides
Address: ul. Wyścigowa 49
Grodzisko Piotrówka
Grodzisko Piotrówka is a place where an early medieval settlement was located. Today, it is called so after the once-standing St. Peter's Church. It has not survived, and the oldest church in the city that has survived to our times, St. Wenceslas, is a few dozen meters away. Unfortunately, the settlement is not developed. Wiślica showed how such an early Piast monument can be used in an interesting way.
Address: Piotrówka Street
St. Wenceslas Church
The oldest surviving temple of the city. The brick church dates back to the 13th century, and as a wooden one it was built even earlier, in the 12th century.
In 1802, the church of St. Wenceslas was seized by the Austrians for a military warehouse, later it became a prison, from where exiles were taken to Siberia. In 1922-23, it was an epidemic hospital for typhoid patients. Before the outbreak of World War II, it was used as an old people's home, and later housed the Psychiatric Department of the Municipal Hospital. He has now returned to the bosom of the church.
Address: Old Town Square
Other attractions in Radom
- Karschów Palace - a historic building with interesting sculptures on the facade, at Plac Konstytucji 3 Maja 5
- Sandomierz Palace - an impressive palace by the pedestrian street, at Żeromskiego 53
- Deskurów Palace - a place of cultural events enchants with a glass patio, Rwańska Street
- Garrison church - stands by the promenade, behind the impressive stairs
Map of Radom attractions - plan for visiting the city
We have marked all the attractions we have visited on the map so that it is easier for you to plan your visit to Radom. It's the perfect idea for a weekend city break.
Accommodation, or where to sleep in Radom?
And where did we sleep? On the market square in the beautiful Hotel Nihil Novi. Peace, quiet, delicious breakfasts and a fantastic room with an equally fantastic bathroom with a freestanding bathtub. Interestingly, the hotel also offers "self-service" Hoppen House apartments on the market, but in another tenement house, which we also had the opportunity to test. It's just as beautiful here, and the freestanding jacuzzi tub is in the room. We highly recommend it.
Where to eat in Radom?
We can recommend you a pleasant restaurant with a grateful name and decor of Lisia Nora. It is located at Pl. Of the Constitution of 3 May. I ate very tasty "penne foxes" there, and Łukasz tasty pancakes with goulash. There was a lot of Italian cuisine and, for example, a fox burger, which also looked very good.
On the market, we can also recommend the hotel restaurant Nihil Novi. On the promenade, on the other hand, we tasted very good ice cream at the Italian ice cream parlor Magia d'Italia gelati caffe, which was quite cheap and delicious in terms of the size of the knobs.
Legend called Radomia
Where does the name Radom come from? A long time ago, a young man wandered here, who began to lack food. Suddenly, an enchanted village appeared in front of him, where everyone was resting in a magical dream. The young man captivated by her beauty uttered significant words "I would like to build a house here". At this point, the sinister spell subsided. A less romantic, but more true version says that the name of the town came from a man named Radomir, diminutive of Radom, or from the Radomierzan tribe.
History of Radom
The history of Radom begins in the early Middle Ages. Around the 8th century, there was already a settlement here, and in the second half of the 10th century a fortified stronghold was built, which over time became a castellan stronghold. Andrcheology confirms, however, that people lived here even 8,000 years before our era.
The development of the city took place in the fourteenth century, during the time of Casimir the Great, when city walls with defensive towers, entrance gates, town hall, church and castle were erected, i.e. the so-called Kazimierzowskie City, which often hosted the king during the reign of the Jagiellons. This is the area of today's market.
Did you know that it was in Radom that noble democracy was born? It was here that the constitution of Nihil Novi was adopted in 1505, in the translation "Nothing new without the consent of the general public". It happened in the castle.
The years of great importance of Radom were interrupted by the ill-fated seventeenth century, when three misfortunes struck him. Plague, fire and the Swedish Deluge. At that time, after the liberation of the city, there were only 37 houses here. Later, the city rose from oblivion, giving birth to many outstanding personalities. Jacek Malczewski, an excellent painter, was among them in the 19th century.
Our video about Radom
We encourage you to watch our video about this noble city.
What's worth seeing in the area?
If you have already visited this attraction, it is also worth visiting several other interesting ones places nearby. Within a radius of 100 kilometers you will find many interesting places places that can diversify your stay in this part of Poland.
- Janowiec Castle, distance: 52.1 km
- Magic Gardens in Janowiec, distance: 52.5 km
- Kazimierz Dolny, distance: 55.8 km
- Świętokrzyski National Park, distance: 60.6 km
- Krzyżtopór Castle, distance: 77.2 km
- Palace in Wilanów, distance: 85 km
- Sandomierz, distance: 90.4 km
- Royal Łazienki in Warsaw, distance: 90.8 km
- Warsaw, distance: 94.8 km