One of the oldest towns in Lesser Poland province, Nowy Sacz has a lot to offer in terms of tourism. It is located at the foot of several mountain ranges—Beskid Sadecki from the south; Beskid Wyspowy (west); and Niski (southeast). To a large extent, Nowy Sacz has managed to retain its medieval layout. Besides this, there are several interesting historic sights, including the ruins of a castle from the 14th century, scenically situated over the valley of Dunajec. In the middle of the main marketplace is a good eclectic Town Hall, and close by is the Gothic church of St Margaret, built in the 15th century and containing some impressive wall paintings. The nearby Gothic House is also worth seeing as well, both inside and out, as it houses the Regional Museum with some very interesting exhibitions of naive paintings by the most famous Beskidy artist – Nikifor.On the outskirts of Nowy Sacz and in close proximity to it you can find many interesting areas to explore. The fine open-air museum (Sadecki Ethnographic Park), just on the borders of the town, presents the indigenous folk architecture and things from everyday life. Only 10 km from Nowy Sacz is Stary Sacz, a picturesque small old town with a cobbled market square surrounded by small houses.
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