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Within easy striking distance of the city centre, 15km west along the river, is the village of TYNIEC . City bus #112, which departs from Rynek Debnicki, west of Wawel across the river, takes you here, as do excursion boats from below Wawel in summer, a nice trip provided you don't inspect the water too carefully. The main attraction is the abbey of Tyniec , an eleventh-century foundation that was the Benedictines' first base in Poland. Perched on a white limestone cliff on the edge of the village, the abbey makes an impressive sight from the riverbank paths. The farm plots and traditional wooden cottages dotted around the village lend the place a rural feel at odds with its location so close to the city centre, and it's a popular place for a Sunday afternoon stroll. The original Romanesque abbey was rebuilt after the Tatars destroyed it during the 1240 invasion, and then completely remodelled in Gothic style in the fifteenth century, when the defensive walls were also added. The interior of the church subsequently endured the familiar Baroque treatment, but bits of the Gothic structure are left near the altar and in the adjoining (but usually off-limits) cloisters. From June to August the church holds a series of high-quality organ concerts during which the cloisters are opened. For a bite to eat Na Piaski , a basic bar in the village, is about the only option.
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