Entrance to the Church of All Saints in Blizne
I rented a car in Krakow and I am now in the middle of nowhere somewhere in Poland. The middle of nowhere is actually a place called Blizne. It is a small village found in the southwestern corner of the Poland. I never imagined that I would visit a place like this on my own but here I am. The site I am visiting is the Church of All Saints which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site listing under Wooden Churches of Southern Lesser Poland. Suffice to say that this would be one of the more interesting adventures I would have.
Small Chapel at the Church of All Saints in Blizne
The Church of All Saints sits on a hill and can be easily spotted when coming from the road. There is a parking area in front of it so it is convenient enough for visitors. As the name UNESCO listing implies, the church is made of wood. It is actually very attractive to see a church made of this material. This is probably the first time I have seen a wooden church. It seems that they are quite common here in Poland particularly here in the south. What is very striking about the church is the shape of the roofs. They are extraordinarily long and seem to take up a large percentage of the profile of the church. I wasn’t sure why it was designed this way I would assume that it was to keep the rain away since wood doesn’t last long in moisture. This makes it even a more incredible piece of architecture since they are not supposed to last that long in the first place.
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