Webcam Czestochowa. Jasna Gora Monastery
Czestochowa is a city in southern Poland in the Silesian Voivodeship and the most important religious center of the country. First of all, it is famous for the ancient monastery of Jasna Góra, which houses a particularly revered icon of the Black Madonna from the 14th century. Czestochowa is famous for its sacral monuments and is considered the national treasure of Poland.
Czestochowa is situated in southern Poland on the Warta River, 150 km from Krakow. The city is situated at the junction of the Krakow-Czestochowa and the Woznica-Wielunka Foothills, has a hilly terrain and a moderate climate.
Częstochowa is concentrated around the Jasnogorsk Monastery, which is situated on the top of a 340-meter limestone hill. From the monastery begins a long alley that winds through parks into new and old neighborhoods.
Jasna Góra (Jasna Góra Monastery) was founded in the 14th century and is one of the spiritual centers of Poland. Since the 15th century the monastery has attracted numerous pilgrims who want to worship valuable relics - the medieval icon of the Black Madonna.
In the 17th century the monastery complex was fortified by ramparts, fragments of which can still be seen here. The monastery has the highest church tower in Poland, at the top of which there are 519 steps.
The Black Madonna is kept in a small chapel from the 14th century. According to tradition, the icon must be approached silently on your knees. The chapel's altar walls are covered with Renaissance and Mannerist frescoes, and the 17th-century main altar is made of dark ebony decorated with glittering silver ornaments.
