Photos: Krzysztof Popławski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrew Milligan sumo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Marcin Białek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Krzysztof Popławski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrew Milligan sumo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Marcin Białek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Inside Lublin Castle's chapel frescoes
Your local guide
Bartlomiej Kowal
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Highlights
- Byzantine frescoes inside a Catholic chapel
- Commissioned by a king in 1418
- A geometric ceiling, explained in detail
- An older keep inside a rebuilt castle
- Medieval art rarely seen this closely
About this tour
This session goes inside Lublin Castle's Chapel of the Holy Trinity, painted with Byzantine-style frescoes commissioned by King Jagiello in 1418. You see the castle's neo-Gothic exterior first, then the frescoes themselves in close detail, finishing on the geometric ceiling pattern above them. It is a close look at one of Poland's more unusual pieces of medieval art.
We begin outside with a short sound check, then move into the chapel where I hold the camera steady on specific sections of the painting. I explain the technique and the history behind commissioning it as we go, and a written list of what we covered follows afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in medieval art or the mixing of Catholic and Byzantine styles. It also works well paired with a session on the market square for a fuller day in Lublin.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lublin before heading out.
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Lublin Castle exterior 17 min
The session opens outside the nineteenth-century neo-Gothic exterior, and I explain how a much older keep survives at the centre of the rebuilt castle.
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Chapel of the Holy Trinity 17 min
Inside the chapel, the camera holds on the Byzantine-style frescoes commissioned by King Jagiello in 1418, and I point out details in the painting technique.
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Chapel ceiling detail 17 min
We look up at the ceiling specifically, and you see how the geometric patterns frame the figures below, a style rarely found in a Catholic chapel of this period.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Lublin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pierogi and Czechow, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lublin, showing you Lublin Castle exterior and Chapel of the Holy Trinity live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Lublin live with my phone.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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