Lodz with its 742,000 inhabitants is the third largest city in Poland. In the 19th century the textile industry began developing here with unimaginable speed.
Lodz
Lodz with its 742,000 inhabit...
The Pieniny are the largest and the most beautiful mountain range within a belt of lime-rock peaks that stretch a length of more than 500km from Bratislava through Moravia, along the southern slope of...
The Tatra Mountains, the highest mountains in Poland, make up part of the Carpathian Mountain range. They exhibit extreme Alpine characteristics and also have five climatic vegetation belts.
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You cannot say you know Poland if you have not visited the Malopolskie (Lesser Poland) Voivodship. Krakow, the former capital of Poland can be found here.
You cannot say you know Poland if yo...
Lake Wigry, one of the largest lakes in north-east Poland, is an important feature of this National Park which also contains 25 smaller lakes that are interconnected by a network of rivers.
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In the Wielkopolski National Park in western Poland there are hills that are 130 meters above sea level, sub glacial channels and lakes. Pine and mixed tree forests cover a major part of the park.
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Open meadows that are overgrown with alder trees and criss-crossed by a complex network of canals and old riverbeds are the main characteristics of this National Park's landscape in northern Poland.
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The greatest attraction of this National Park, which stretches along the Baltic coast in the north of Poland are the moving sand dunes.
The greatest attraction of this National Park, which str...
This National Park covers the central area of the Roztocze Mountain range in central-eastern Poland. It spreads from the Lublin uplands south-eastward across the border into the Ukraine.
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The Poleski National Park in south-eastern Poland has landscapes reminiscent of the transitional zone between tundra and taiga.
The Poleski National Park in south-eastern Poland has landscapes...
The greatest natural feature of this National Park in the eastern part of Poland is the unspoilt swampy Narew river valley which features a unique system of flood waters, old riverbeds, bulrushes and ...
This National Park occupies the central part of the Lower Beskid Range that is dominated by Mount Watkowa standing some 846 meters above sea level.
This National Park occupies the central part...
The National Park encircles the upper reaches of the Karkonosze Mountains in south-west Poland and includes their highest peak, Mount Sniezka which stands 1,603 meters above sea level.
The Nat...
The National Park is located in the vicinity of the capital Warsaw and encompasses the Kampinoska Forest which spreads over the prehistoric Vistula River glacial valley.
The National Park is l...
The National Park in the south-west of Poland includes the "Gory Stolowe" massif (Table Mountains) which are located in the central section of the Sudety Mountain Range.
The National Park in t...
This National Park, in the south of Poland, spreads over the central part of the Gorce Mountain Range in the Western Beskid which culminates with the parks highest peak, Mount Turbacz (1,310 meters ab...
This is a former mine which had been worked for both lead and silver.
This is a former mine which had been worked for both lead and silver. The mine was closed down but the labyrinth of galler...
The Drawa National Park has outstanding natural and landscape features and encompasses the Mysliborski and Walcz Lake Lands as well as the Drawa Forest in north-western Poland.
The Drawa Natio...
This National Park can be found on the country's southern border which runs through the Carpathian Mountains between Poland and Slovakia. The park encompasses the vast Tatra massif.
This Natio...
This National Park encompasses the central section of the Pieniny Mountain range in the south of Poland and including its highest peak Mount "Trzy Korony" standing at 982 metres above sea level and th...
This National Park is located near Krakow in the south of Poland and encompasses the southern region of the Krakow-Czestochowa Plateau and includes the valleys of the Pradnik and Saspowka rivers.
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This National Park, in north-western Poland, protects the most important part of the "Bory Tucholskie" Forest. It is made up of sandy flatlands, overgrown with pine trees and dotted with post-glacial ...
The National Park boundaries encircle the highest part of the Western Bieszczady Mountains, in the corner of Poland bordering on Slovakia and the Ukraine.
The National Park boundaries encircle...
The largest of Poland's national parks, the Biebrzanski National Park in north-eastern Poland is Europe's major natural expanse of peat bogs and aquatic bird habitat.
The largest of Poland's n...
The National Park is situated in the southern part of Poland and includes the highest peak in the Western Beskid Range.
The National Park is situated in the southern part of Poland and include...
The "Kadzielnia" Geological Reserve in the city of Kielce is worth a visit.
The "Kadzielnia" Geological Reserve in the city of Kielce is worth a visit. The city of Kielce has four geological rese...
This is a well preserved mining landscape with an excellently reconstructed Neolithic village.
This is a well preserved mining landscape with an excellently reconstructed Neolithic village. In...
A boat cruise on the River Vistula offers great views and a truly relaxing experience.
A boat cruise on the River Vistula offers great views and a truly relaxing experience. You can admire t...
The Pepper Mountains (Gory Pieprzowe) have been around for more than 500 million years.
The Pepper Mountains (Gory Pieprzowe) have been around for more than 500 million years and owe their nam...
The "Bartek" oak which, according to different sources, is between 700 and 1000 years old, belongs to the most famous, best known and admired natural monuments in Poland.
The "Bartek" oak whic...
While taking a trip to the Swietokrzyskie Region, visitors should exit the E-7, the road from Krakow to Kielce, to see Paradise!
While taking a trip to the Swietokrzyskie Region, visitors shou...
Lysiec Mountain, commonly referred to as "Swiety Krzyz" (Holy Cross) Mountain was, allegedly, visited regularly by witches many years ago.
Lysiec Mountain, commonly referred to as "Swiety Krzy...
