Visit and attractions in Zielona Góra

A woman and 2 kids sitting next to the Bacchus sculpture — The main sculpture of Bacchus on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyński

Zielona Góra (in English we literally say “Green Mountain”) is the capital of the Lubuskie Voivodeship. The city received city rights around 1323. Most likely, the name of the city comes from its location. Zielona Góra was located near a hill called the Wine Hill or the Green Hill. Wine hill…… doesn't it sound intriguing? I think it does.

Zielona Góra is famous for its vineyards that are located nearby. It is believed that the first wine bushes appeared in Zielona Góra along with Flanders settlers who came to this area in 1150. The first documented mentions of Zielona Góra winemaking come from 1314. The city is also famous for the grape harvest. It is the largest and most famous wine festival in Poland, which takes place in the first half of September. It lasts 9 days. The wine festival has a long tradition and has been a celebration of the city since 1842. That's why, in Poland we call Zielona Góra the capital of wine. During the wine festival there are a lot of other events such as concerts, fairs, various contests, excursions to the vineyards by special buses, points of sale of local products and, of course, the opportunity to try and buy local Lubuskie wine. I highly recommend the strain Solaris and wines made of it. These wine are white, light with an exceptionally juicy aroma, fragrant with citrus, perfect. Different types of wine we can buy in the wine town, which is a specially designated zone. Visit Zielona Góra with me.

More information about Zielona Góra you can find on Wikipedia

How far is it from Warsaw to Zielona Góra?

The distance from Warsaw to Zielona Góra is 453 km.

I invite you to see my photos from Zielona Góra :)

Two boys standing next to a small sculpture presented Mini Bacchus Winolubikus — Mini Bacchus called Winolubikus on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A small sculpture of a woman drinking wine — Zielbrusia on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A unique moment of wine festival is the parade in which residents, tourists, stilt walkers, theater actors take part. Everybody follows the king of wine, Bacchus. Just like Wrocław has its dwarfs, Zielona Góra has its own Mini Bacchuses (cute little figures). They are the symbol of the city. You can find them in different parts of Zielona Góra. There is even a Route of the Little Bacchuses with a special map on which they are marked. Looking for miniature sculptures is an excellent entertainment for families with children.

In the photo next to, one of the few female sculptures called Zielbrusia. Currently, there are over 60 figures, but their number is constantly growing.

I will show you some of them in the pictures below. Each of them has its own unique name :) which I won't translate into English because it's impossible :)

Zielona Góra offers also charming old town with colorful tenement houses, churches, the Palm House, Winery Park with the vineyard inside and Kepler Science Center where a dome can change its position during scientific and awesome projections. You must also see the mural with the actors, a photo of which I have added below. The photos of the churches are also worth of seeing (also below).

I must admit that I'm a wine lover so for me it was a unique opportunity to take part in such a wine festival. I could get to know polish excellent production and winemaking tradition. This experience was unforgettable. Therefore I recommend visiting Zielona Góra especially in September. The atmosphere was fantastic, people were smiling and cheerful, the air was full of good energy.

With my little friend :) Female solidarity :)

A woman touching a small sculpture presented Mini Bacchus — With Zielbrusia on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyński

Another Mini Bacchus with its camera attribute :)

A woman and two boys standing next to a tenement house. A small Bacchus hangs on the wall — Fotografus on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyński

A walk the streets of the market

A woman and two boys standing on a pavement. In the background a tenement house with many colorful masks hanging on a wall — We like exploring the places where we are. The Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyński

The founder of this Mini Bacchus was the “Syndrome Association” (association of friends of people with Down Syndrome) that's why name of this small figurine is Syndromus Downus

Two boys shaking hands with a bacchus figurine — We say hello to Syndromus Downus on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Judging by his name, he's our buddy :)

A small boy crouching next to the mini bacchus sculpture — On the Main Square in Zielona Góra with Partnerus Turistikus. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Ohhhh It's a bacchus who saves money and puts money into a piggybank

Two boys standing in front of a bank a small figurine is on a windowsill — Kredytus is sitting on the windowsill of the bank. The Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyński

Polporek advertises a watch shop :)

Two boys standing in from of the watch shop. They are next to a small Bacchus figurine — Polporek on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

There is even a law officer :)

two boys are in the market street — With Policjantikus on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

From time to time, he observes people and writes a story of the city

Two boys are in front of a tenement house. Close to them is a small figure of bacchus — With Skrybikus Młodszy on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

He is sitting on a barrel and drinking wine. Legend says that if you stroke his belly, wine will flow from the tap :)

There wasn't any wine :) I checked it :) maybe you should stroke his belly at midnight? Who knows…. with Magikus Zamiennikus on the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

I promised to show the mural. It's amazing especially when you watch it live

A huge mural with famous actors painted on the wall — My husband guessed all of them, and you? :) Near the Main Square in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

When we visit different cities, towns or even villages, we do not avoid visiting churches and admiring sacral art. We have been to many spectacular churches, basilicas or cathedrals that are on the UNESCO list. It's part of the cultural heritage of specific region or country. It doesn't matter if we are in Croatia, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland or somewhere else. We try to experience and see as much as we can.

A woman and a boy in front of a brick church — The counter-cathedral of Hedwig of Silesia in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyński

Inside the counter-cathedral of Hedwig of Silesia

rows of pews in the church, the main altar in the background — Inside the cathedral in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A monument to the first Polish parish priest of Zielona Góra

A boy next to the monument of parish priest — A parish priest Kazimierz Michalski. Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A pulpit in a church and the altar in the background — A neo-gothic pulpit and the main altar in the cathedral in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

The organ is from 1912, made by the company "Schlag und Soehne"

A man sittin in a pew and big organ prospect in the background — A moment of thought. Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

We also went to the Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa. This church was built in the 18th century. At the beginning it was an Evangelical church, and after World War II it was taken over by Catholics. The interior is covered with a beamed ceiling.

A woman inside a church, she is next to the wooden pulpit — A beautiful, wooden pulpit comes from the mid-18th century supported by a palm-trunk pillar. The Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyński

The image of Our Lady of Czestochowa placed on the main altar which was made in 1749. In this church you can also see a stone Rococo baptismal font from 1755, organ from 1906 or a wooden baroque organ case from 1752.

The main altar in white with the image of Our Lady of Czestochowa — The main altar in the Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A man and a boy standing inside the church next to a wooden pulpit — It was a pandemic time so my boys are wearing masks. The Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Zielona Góra. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

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