On the market place in Duszniki-Zdroj, the townhouses display a blend of Renaissance and Baroque styles. A descriptive plaque marks one very special house, where Chopin stayed in the year 1826. The International Chopin Festival is organized to commemorate the concerts that the 16-year-old composer performed while convalescing in Duszniki.

Whereas the exterior of the early 18th century Church of Saints Peter and Paul may appear unimposing, you should nevertheless step inside to take a look at two amazingly ornamented pulpits. One of them is in the shape of a whale, whose gaping maw forms the preaching platform. Such a stylistic reference to the Jonah story can be seen in other Polish churches, though not commonly.

On the same street where the church is located (Klodzka Street), you can find the Museum of the Paper Industry, occupying an impressive paper mill that dates from the beginning of the 17th century. Considered the greatest peculiarity of Duszniki, the mill has a half-timbered, sweeping mansard roof and novel domed entrance turret. The museum traces the history of paper making through the centuries and for a small, additional fee offers you a chance to press your own carpet-thick sheets of paper to take away.