Ustron Ustron is a spa town in the administrative district of Cieszyn which is in the south-western province of Silesia. The town lies in the valley of the River Vistula that flows through the Silesian Beskids. The spa is a characteristic foothills resort that is surrounded by forested peaks, predominantly of spruce and beech trees, […]
Wapienne Wapienne is a spa village in the municipality of Sekowa which is in Gorlice District in Lesser Poland Province. It is one of the smallest Polish spa resorts situated in the Lower Beskid Range lying in the valley of the Wapienka mountain stream and surrounded by the peaks that include Lysa Gora, Ferdel, Kamienna […]
Since a very long time ago, thanks to the process of evaporation, salt was obtained from naturally occurring brine springs. At some point the springs dried out and that was when “the Borlach rule” came into effect. Formulated by the advisor on mining issues of the Elector of Saxony, engineer Johannes Borlach, the rule stated: […]
The scene of martyrdom of millions of people during World War II. The largest Nazi concentration camp in German-occupied Europe. Here the Germans were carrying out their genocidal plan of exterminating the whole nations, mainly Jews and Poles. The number of victims is difficult to establish. Most probably about 1,100,000 people of 28 nationalities perished […]
Mines, Museums and Music Approved by UNESCO Over the past decade, Katowice has been going through a noticeable metamorphosis, working hard to bring new life to its urban space. Today, it’s a vibrant, modern city; the beating heart of Poland’s first metropolis, the host of many major events and a UNESCO-recognised city of music that […]
A City with Wine in its Veins Before there was even a city, there were vines where Zielona Góra now stands. After a period of inactivity, the city’s old winemaking tradition is steadily reviving, and there’s even a song inviting tourists “to rendezvous with Bacchus” here. It is said that, after Bacchus was torn to […]
A City Worth Discovering Warsaw is the epitome of a dynamic European metropolis, its trademarks – besides a rich history – being its open-minded residents, the River Vistula and exceptional cuisine. The Polish capital is a city that is constantly changing, to be discovered anew with every successive visit. And, trust us, you will come […]
Where Exquisite is the Norm Any talk of Poznań inevitably begins with a mention of its Renaissance Town Hall – understandably considered the most beautiful north of the Alps, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more exquisite example anywhere. Among its extraordinary features, you’ll find charming billy-goat figures who pop out to butt heads […]
The Paris of the North The city’s three main squares, connected via a radial pattern of streets, are modelled after those in the beloved French capital. Their layout reflects the position of the pyramids of Giza in relation to the Nile and the Orion constellation in relation to the Milky Way. And that’s just the […]
Kujawsko-Pomorskie province lies in north-central Poland and shares a border with five provinces: Pomorskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Mazowieckie, Łódzkie and Wielkopolskie. It has two province capitals, Toruń and Bydgoszcz, and covers an area of 17,972 sq. km. Kujawsko-Pomorskie: Constellation of Great Destinations Although its tourism capital Toruń is Copernicus’ native town, this astral region’s attractiveness is not […]
