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Gora Kalwaria is a small town in the Mazowieckie region, in the community of Gora Kalwaria, located upon the river Vistula, 34 kilometers away from Warsaw. Gora Kalwaria received its town location in 1670. It was degraded in 1883, but got its Read More »

Think you know all the interesting places in Poland by heart? Think again! In this article I will tell you a bit about some of the overlooked Polish regions that are worth visiting, even if they’re not broadly advertised by everyone. In fact, Read More »

The Royal Castle in Niepolomice is gothic castle from the mid-14th century, rebuilt in renaissance style, located in the centre of Niepolomice. This spacious castle is known as „The second Wawel”. It was built by the order of king Kazimierz the Read More »

Tucked away on the northwest coast of Poland lies Swinoujscie, a coastal gem that captivates visitors with its natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant maritime culture. This seaside town, situated at the mouth of the Swina River, has been a Read More »

Krzyztopor (formerly Krzysztopor) – the ruins of a palace residence created between 1627 and 1644, surrounded by bastion fortifications. Located in the village of Ujazd, in the swietokrzyskie region. Before the creation of Versal in Paris, it Read More »

The Castle of the Pomeranian Princes in Szczecin is a renaissance castle located at the Castle Hill in Szczecin. It was a historical headquarters of the Gryfici family, who were the rulers of the Pomeranian duchy. Before 1124, the Caste Hill was Read More »

The Moszna Mansion is a monumental residence, located in the village of Moszna, in the opolskie region. It is one of the most recognizable monumental objects in the opolskie region. From 1866 to 1945, it was the residence of the Silesian family Read More »

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a town in southern Poland, established in the first half of the 17th century. It is the only calvary ever to be enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is located between two massifs – the Beskid Makowski and Read More »

The Castle in Niedzica (or the Dunajec Castle) is a medieval stronghold located on the right bank of the Czorsztyn reservoir, in the village of Niedzica-Zamek. This castle was built most likely in the early 14th century by Kokosz Berzevicz. The Read More »

The Wigry National Park was established on January 1st 1989, as the 15th National Park in Poland. It was created on an surface of 14 956 hectares. Nowadays its area consists of 15 089.79 hectares. The first attempts of protecting the nature of Read More »

The Wielkopolski National Park was created on April 16th 1957. It is located upon the river Warta, to the south of Poznan. At the time of its creation, the border of the park contained the surface of 9600 hectares, with about 5100 hectares Read More »

The Magura National Park was created on January 1st 1995. It is located on the border between the malopolskie and podkarpackie regions, at the very heart of Beskid Niski. It reaches as far as the basin of Wisloka and the mountain range of Magura Read More »

The Swietokrzyski National Park was created on May 1st 1950. It is located in the central part of the Swietokrzyskie Mountains and contains the area of the mountain range of Lysogory and the Bald Mountain, as well as part of the Klonowskie Read More »

The Biebrzanski National Park was established on September 9th 1993. It is located in the Podlaskie region and contains the area of the Biebrza valley, beginning with the estuary of Niedzwiedzica to Biebrza and finishing with the estuary of Read More »

The Babiogorski National Park was created in 1954, at the area, which at the time was part of the Cracovian region. It is located in southern Poland, in the Suski County and the Nowotarski County, by the Polish-Slovakian border. In Zawoja – the Read More »

The Kampinoski National Park was created in 1959 in the Warszawski region (currently the mazowieckie region). It contains the area of the Kampinoska forest in the glacial valley of the Vistula river. This forest is the remaining of the Mazowsze Read More »

The Pieniny mountains are the second most popular mountain place after the Tatra Mountains. They are one of the most attractive tourist regions in Poland – especially the center part. Here are a few places that you cannot miss while going on a Read More »

The primitive name of the Five Pond Valley, which originated from folk culture, is Pięciostawy.At the beginning of Tara mountain tourism, the name Five Pond Valley (Dolina Pięciu Stawów) was introduced, which turned out to be misleading, because Read More »

One of the most beautiful Christmas traditions is the Nativity scene. And perhaps the most gorgeous and wonderful Nativity scenes are made in Cracow, Poland. The Cracow Nativity scene is a slim, multi-level, richly-decorated construction, made Read More »

Polesie Lubelskie, a serene and largely undiscovered region in Eastern Poland, offers a perfect escape into the heart of nature. This area, known for its vast landscapes and rich biodiversity, is a haven for those seeking tranquility and a deep Read More »

The Lower Silesia is far more than just Wroclaw. In this article we will tell you a bit about some of the attractions in the region, that you might not have known about, but are definitely worth visiting. Mount Ślęża Formerly known as Mount Read More »