The Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec is picturesquely situated on a limestone hill on the bank of the Vistula River.
The origins of Tyniec go back to the time of the very first Piasts. And scholars still argue about who the founder was. The monastery, founded by King Boleslav the Brave, was built in the second half of the 11th century. Very fast it became a centre of spirituality and cultural life. In the 15th and 17th century the church was completely rebuilt. The abbey was badly damaged by Russian soldiers during the Confederation of Bar, and deteriorated further during the 19th century. Construction works did not begun until after World War II. The Church of St Peter and Paul was rebuilt in Baroque style in early 17th century. On the church courtyard, there is a wooden well-house now a rare cultural monument from the Baroque epoch.
From the square in front of the Benedictine Monastery, there is a lovely view onto Wolski Forest. On the horizon, the outline of the Camaldolese Church in Bielany built in the 17th century can be seen.
