The unique value, not only for Poland, of the Białowieża National Park is recognized by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage and the World Biosphere Reserve.

This large expanse of the natural forest is located on Poland's eastern border and distributed roughly in halfes between Poland and Belarus. The Belarusian part is also listed by UNESCO.

Białowieża is the only remaining original lowland forest in Europe, retaining much of its primeval landscape, plant and animal life. The Białowieża Forest, in part growing on swamps, is covered with mixed vegetation untouched by man. Oak, hornbeam, spruce and pine are the predominant species.

The most valuable section, about half of the forest, is strictly protected within the boundaries of the Białowieża National Park. This nature reserve can only be entered with a guide and toured on foot along signposted trails or more comfortably, by horse-drawn carriages.

Other places of interest in the national park include the Palace Park, the Natural History Museum and the Bison Reserve, where the rare species of forest animals are kept in large enclosures. The greatest attraction of the part is certainly a herd of bisons, part of which is free to roam the neighboring forest area.

Approximately 100,000 tourists come to the Białowieża Forest each year. Most of them stay in the village of Białowieża, which has ample hospitality facilities to host individual tourists, conferences and incentive travel groups. The village is located in the very heart of the Białowieża Forest.

The Białowieża region has more attractions to offer, such as picturesque landscapes, multicultural rural communites with their folklore and original timber architecture.

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