Zywiec - PKS - Buses and Buses - Transportation - Attractions and Brewery

Did you know that Zywiec once belonged to Malopolska? It used to be part of the lands of Kraków, or more precisely part of the castellany of Oświęcim. The castellany included the areas of today's Bielsko, Pszczyna, Żywiec, Oświęcim, Wadowice and Bieruńsko-Lędziński counties! But since Zywiec became part of the Duchy of Cieszyn, it was treated as an area of Upper Silesia.

In southern Poland, Zywiec is primarily associated with the brewery located there, although of course the city has much more to offer.

What is worth seeing in Zywiec? Attractions for everyone

Zywiec has two castles. Or at least that's what the townspeople claim. The Old Castle is now the City Museum. It was most likely built in the fifteenth century, although the exact date is not known. It is said to have been built in 1477 at the behest of Casimir Jagiellon, although in truth other accounts report that a castle existed on that site as early as 1460. At the end of the fifteenth century it underwent expansion, when new towers were erected to replace the old northern ones, while the southern ones were strengthened.

The city, however, also has a new castle, formerly the seat of the Habsburgs. The Habsburg Palace is already a kind of attraction in itself. However, it should be mentioned that the monument is surrounded by a twenty-six-acre park, within which you will find a café, a free mini zoo and a pond. The place is worth a visit, if only for the nature, which allows you to forget about the hustle and bustle of the city.

In addition, the park features a miniature park with twenty-three buildings, of course, originally located in Zywiec. These are not miniatures, as is usually the case, of the most popular buildings in the world. Therefore, don't look there for the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids or the Tower Bridge.

And when you're hungry, head to the Zywiec market, which was established in the mid-15th century. Initially in that place - we're talking about the 16th-17th centuries - lanky wooden buildings stood there. It was not until the period of peak production and price increases dating back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the market's surroundings were expanded. Today, the market is rich in gastronomic offerings, although, of course, fans of architecture will delight in the restored houses and townhouses now surrounding the paved square, in the middle of which is the Statue of St. Florian, demolished during the occupation and rebuilt after the war.

How to get to Zywiec? Buses, buses and timetables

Sindbad buses stop at the New Bus Station on Dworcowa Street, actually right next to the Main Railway Station in Zywiec. You can, of course, get to and from Zywiec by train, but further travel by rail will be impossible due to the lack of traction, so the best way to travel between Zywiec, Bielsko, Cieszyn and other surrounding towns may be to use PKS buses.

Detailed timetables for Sindbad buses can be found on our website and on the timetable at the bus station in Zywiec.