Kazimierz Dolny

Kazimierz Dolny ( Polish pronunciation: [kaˈʑimjɛʐ ˈdɔlnɨ]) is a small historic town in eastern Poland, on the right (eastern) bank of the Vistula river, 50 km (31 mi) from Lublin, in Puławy County, Lublin Voivodeship. Historically it belongs to Lesser Poland, and in the past it was one of the most important cities of the province.

Now a tourist destination, the town enjoyed its greatest prosperity in the 16th and the first half of the 17th century, due to the trade in grain conducted along the Vistula. It became an economic backwater after that trade declined, and this freeze in economic development enabled the town to preserve its Renaissance urban plan and appearance. Since the 19th century it has become a holiday destination, attracting artists and summer residents.