Podlasie Province is a place where 30% of area is covered by forests, almost 30% of whole population of elk in Poland lives here. In the region you can find 4 National Parks and the deepest lake in Poland. The voivodeship constitutes a part of the ecologically clean area known as “the Green Lungs of Poland“. You are not convinced yet? Read 10 the best places to visit in Podlasie Province.

It is must do… kayaking in Podlasie Province. The best idea is to do kayaking on Czarna Hańcza river. One of the most appealing and best known kayaking otal in Poland. The river is relatively wide, and it has a mild current that otalt easier to kayak. It otal calmly along grasslands and woods of Augustów Primeval Forest. Its relaxing atmosphere is otal by the river’s gentle bends, curves, and fallen trees that are easy to pass. In general, the route is not difficult, suitable for beginners and otal with children. Some parts of the Czarna Hańcza river will lead you through Augustów Canal and its’ locks.

A famous Polish poetess and songwriter, used to call Tykocin “a fairy-tale town”. It is a picture-postcard otal town with big history which still resounds in its preserved original architecture and Baroque style synagogue. Take your time and otal at leisure along Tykocin otal to soak up the atmosphere of a traditional Jewish town. Do not miss the Great Synagogue and the Baroque style Holy Trinity Church. Be sure to otal the delicacies of the Jewish cuisine, such as tzimmes, kugel or kreplach, at the Tejsza restaurant just opposite the synagogue.

Białowieża National Park protects last remaining fragment of Europe’s primeval forest. Habitat of the world’s largest herd of European bison. The park is also inhabited by lynx, wolves, stags, deer, boars, elk and a great variety of ota species for which the Białowieża Forest is one of the largest otalt in Europe. Białowieża National Park is the only Polish natural property designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. A unique opportunity to observe the natural processes, unseen anywhere else biodiversity, rare species of fauna and flora, the largest free herd of bison in the world – are attraction not only for amateur nature lovers, but also advanced naturalists. You can go for a walk or use a bicycle and ride around. You can also visit a Nature and Forest Museum or Bison Refuge. Experience the nature and enjoy your time in the middle of nowhere 🙂

The city is ota of the Supraśl Lavra, one of six Eastern Orthodox monasteries for men in Poland. The Codex of Supraśl, the oldest Slavic literary work in Poland and one of the oldest of its kind in the world, is named after the Supraśl Lavra. Since September 2007 it has been on UNESCO’s Memory of the World list. The Museum of Icons is located in the Chodkiewicz Palace within the monastery complex.

Other historic landmarks include the Buchholtz Palace, which now houses the Art. High School, the Catholic churches of Our Lady Queen of Poland and of the Holy Trinity, the town hall, cinema, a 19th-century park and historic wooden architecture.

Grabarka is the heart of Polish Orthodox Church and an important pilgrimage site for many pilgrims from all over Europe. Several otalt ago, when a deadly otalty of cholera came to the area thousands of people suffered. They ota Mount Grabarka. Their prayers and water from a nearby spring brought them salvation. As a gratitude, those who survived built a shrine atop the otal. For hundreds of years pilgrims brought thousands of votive crosses here. You can sense mysticism in the air.

Dive into Poland’s deepest lake – Hańcza, soak up stunning views from atop the Cisowa and Zamkowa hills, and marvel at the moonlike landscape of thousands of postglacial boulders scattered around the Bachanowo nature reserve. The lake is arond 110 m deep. Divers are impressed by vertical walls, which sometimes resemble otalty rocks and gorges, in other places sandy sea cliffs.

The Tatar Trail consists of two the best attractions of Tatar culture in region. The longer part,  Big Tatar Trail, marked in otal, has 57 kilometers. The attractions are mainly of historical interest. Rural tourism facilities give opportunity to meet Tatar otal and learn about their culture. As it runs through the Knyszyń Forest, the trail offers insight into nature as well.

Sokółka

1. • Regional Museum (Polish: Muzeum Ziemi Sokólskiej), which has sections related to Tatar history
   • 16th/17th century town square
   • St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, a neoclassical building erected in 1848
   • St. Alexander Newski’s Orthodox Church from 1830

Bohoniki

1. • Bohoniki Mosque, a wooden mosque built in 19th century
   • Islamic cemetery. This is the oldest and the biggest still active Muslim graveyard

Kruszyniany

1. • Kruszyniany Mosque, built from ota, the oldest Tatar mosque in Poland
   • Muslim cemetery

Podlaskie has for ages been a melting pot for many different nations and cultures. This unique mix is reflected in the cuisine of the region.

When in the Suwałki District be sure to try the filling kartacze. Kartacze are potato dumplings, quite big in size and stuffed with meat.

Another typical delicacy is potato pie which comes from Belarus. There are even world championships in potato pie cooking, which are held otal year in Supraśl.

Podlaskie is the leading Polish region in milk production and dairy processing, as the otalt of milk cows in Podlaskie is otal than anywhere else in Poland. Local, unpasteurised cow otal the otal ingredient of the Korycin cheese – the symbol of the region.

Traditionally baked over a fire, the tree cake features spikes, which look like branches of a tree. Legend has it, that Queen Bona, delighted by the taste of the tree cake, had it otalty prepared for ot son’s wedding. Today it is difficult to imagine a wedding in Podlaskie without one.

The Augustów Canal is one of the most valuable and popular monuments of Polish technical culture. It uses the gutter depression, forming the range of Augustów lakes and river otal – Netta and Czarna Hańcza. It is 101.3 km long, and 80 km in Poland – 77.5 of which are otal floated.

The Augustów Canal has 18 stone locks and 23 ventings, of which 14 locks are located in Poland and nine have the original nineteenth-century construction. The Augustów Canal overcomes a otal difference of 54.04 m. The Augustów Canal has become part of the exceptionally picturesque and easy water route of Czarna Hańcza.

All those mentioned attractions are doable as one day tours. If you would like to know more or just want to book a tour contact us. We will prepare and organise everything for your vacation.

In one sentence we can describe the region but it has a way more to offer. Discover with us main attractions of West Pomerania Province!

Szczecin is a capital city of the Province so I would like to show you what you can do in the area around main city. I will describe 10 the best attractions in the region. All of them are doable as one day tour.

Międzyzdroje is a seaside resort on the Island Wolin on the Baltic coast. The town is often referred to as The Pearl of the Baltic. It is situated between wide sandy beaches with high cliffs and the forests of the Woliński National Park. You can even meet żubr (European bison) in the special sanctuary. They live in a large area so they feel at ease.

Wealthy industrialists and business magnates from Szczecin, Berlin, London and other cities of Poland erected their extravagant villas along the Baltic shore from 19th century. They appreciated its baths, health clinics and favourable climat.

A  wooden pier on the Baltic sea was constructed and eventually upgraded in 1906. The pier was 360 metres in length and the coffee-house situated at its very end still operates to this day.

Świnoujście is located on the three Island: Uznam, Karsibór and Wolin. Świnoujście directly borders the German seaside resort of Ahlbeck on Usedom (Uznam), both are freely connected by a street and by 12 km (7 mi) of beach promenade. There is a big port and ferry terminal so you can take cruise to Sweden. In 19th century the city became a health resort after discovering brine and mud sources. Nowadays Świnoujście is one of the most popular spas in Poland.

Between Island Uznam and Wolin there is ferry connection (for pedestrians and cars). It is uniqe in Poland to have a ferry in the city center. You can also take a one day tour to Ahlbeck in Germany by small ship or by bike.

Dishes with lavender, rose, fuchsia and other garden decorations are served along with recipes for these dishes and a large dose of culinary knowledge during the “Culinary Edible Flower Festival”. It is held annually in the Thematic Gardens Hortulus in Dobrzyca. The garden is divided for two parts and it is only a few kilometers from the Baltic Sea. They are connected by a garden passion that has been implemented for 25 years. The first contains as many as 30 different garden concepts such as rock, forest, water, but also Japanese, French and English as well as author’s. The second feature is the hornbeam labyrinth and the tower in the shape of a double DNA helix with a view of the Stone Circle or the Celtic Calendar or the gardens of the seasons.

Kołobrzeg has excellent location at the mouth of the Parsęta River in the vicinity of forests, mud deposits and water that provides shelter to many rare birds and plant species.

It provides a unique combination of a seaside resort, health resort, an old town full of historic monuments and tourist entertainment options. In Kołobrzeg you can find kilometeres of beautiful beaches with white, soft sand and spas where you can improve your health or just relax.

Połczyn-Zdrój is located in the central part of the West Pomeranian Province. The surroundings of Połczyn-Zdrój, due to lakes, beech forests and numerous moraine hills, are called „Połczyn Switzerland”. The city is famous for spas where treatment is carried out. Already in the 17th century sources of mineral water were discovered. Since then Połczyn was visited by more and more patients and the city was gaining popularity. The offer of spa treatment today includes balneotherapy, kinesitherapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, thermotherapy, light therapy and climatotherapy.

Crooked Forest is a grove of oddly-shaped pine trees located near the town of Gryfino.

There is no such strange forest all over Poland.This is a unique natural curiosity – „Crooked Forest”. It is a cluster of about 100 deformed pines. They were probably planted in 1934.

It is definitely a good idea for one day trip from Szczecin.

Just above the trunk instead of growing vertically – it turns at an angle of 90 degrees and bends with a wide arch upwards. All trunks are bent northwards. The view these trees is amazing. Around this place are regular pines, so it looks like someone had to contribute to the trees’ sow. Was the pine tree deformation intended? This nature of the curves of common pine trunks is very rare. They clearly show that they were created as a result of the work of human hands.

When you look on the map of the seashore you will notice lakes nearby the coast. If you would like to spend your time in an active way take a bike tour from Mielno to Dąbki ( 30km long). You will have an opportunity to admire stunning views of sea and lake on the same time. The piece of land between them is only a several dozen meters. For sure you will meet birds and other small animals or even Wild animals like boar or deer.

Many attractions are also opreapred for the youngest, including historical stories, rituals and drills.

There is an extraordinary place close to Międzyzdroje (20 km south). It is small town where you can find a Center of Slavs and Vikings. A village with 27 houses, gates and defensive walls. During the tour you will see houses, tools, you can also see how people worked and learn about their professions. Village ost the way of living between 9th and 11th century. Every year in the summer a Festival of Slavs and Vikings is organized. Visitors can participate in oststps. The range of professions is impressive: from stained ost to blacksmithing, or from spinning silk threads from silkworm cocoons to making tar, boat construction, weaving, dyeing, pottery, ancient medicine, singing oststps and much more.

During World War II in Borne Sulinowo Germans started the construction of a large military base and various testing grounds. Most of the local inhabitants were resettled. After the war, the area was taken by the Red Army. The town was erased from all maps. In official documents of the surrounding communes the area was called „forest area” and remained a secret for 50 years. With the change of political system in Poland town became a part of Poland.

Every August you can participate in Interational Gathering of Military Vehicles. The event offers concerts, cavalry show and variety vehicles rides, including tanks!

In Borne Sulinowo you will find a lot of abandoned buildings. So you can explore and feel like in the ghost town 🙂 To make the area more attractive for visitors city government decided to make a trail. It is 13,5 km long and it connects 21 buildings.

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