Since the end of the 19th century Kazimierz Dolny has been known as a summer resort and artists' destination. Delightful landscapes together with numerous remains from the past attract visitors to this charming town. Rather sleepy and tranquil off season and on weekdays, Kazimierz wakes up in summer to welcome new guests, mainly from Warsaw.

The picturesque Market Square with its old wooden well is dominated by a 14th century church and several hills, where stand the ruins of a castle. Alongside the Vistula river are several Renaissance and Baroque granaries, remembering the times when Kazimierz was an important point on the “grain trail”. Besides this, the town retains many traces of an extinct Jewish culture. There are also a few museums, some valuable buildings flawlessly integrated with the landscape and a couple of galleries. But above all, Kazimierz is favoured for its relaxed bohemian atmosphere, incomparable with any other place in Poland.

Among the prestigious cultural events that the town hosts are two festivals – the Festival of Folk Bands & Singers, held in the last week of June, and Film & Art Festival, taking place in August. The first of these festivals provides the audience with an opportunity to hear music which is today rarely performed publicly, while the other draws by far the greatest number of tourists each year to the town by offering a variety of attractions like outdoor film showings, art exhibitions and classical music concerts.