Poland
Czestochowa
The Monastery of Jasna GĆ³ra in CzÄstochowa is the third-largest Catholic pilgrimage site in the world and home to a miraculous religious icon.
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As the national shrine of Poland, Jasna GĆ³ra Monastery is understandably a sight to behold. Regarded by many as Poland's spiritual capital, CzÄstochowa welcomes hundreds of pilgrims from all over the world and operates as the centre of Polish Catholicism. The Black Madonna of CzÄstochowa (also known as Our Lady of CzÄstochowa) is a beloved icon of the Virgin Mary. Difficult to date due to damage inflicted by Hussite raiders in 1430, legend goes that the icon was painted by Luke the Evangelist on a table built by Jesus. During Nazi occupation, Hitler prohibited pilgrimages to Jasna GĆ³ra, but many still secretly made the journey and after Poland was liberated in 1945, half a million pilgrims journeyed to CzÄstochowa to express their gratitude. Later during the Cold War, Jasna GĆ³ra was a center of anti-Communist resistance. A place of both religious and historical significance, CzÄstochowa is a moving and awe-inspiring visit regardless of one's faith.
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