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Overview

When thinking about Poland, mountains are not usually the first thing to spring to mind, yet the country’s southern border is defined by the beautiful and dramatic Carpathian (Karpaty) chain, the highest mountain range in Central Europe.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Castle Museum

    Castle Museum

    Carpathian Mountains

    In 1641 Prince Stanisław Lubomirski turned Łańcut's 15th-century fortified manor house into the grand fortress and residence that stands today. Now a…

  • Sącz Ethnographic Park

    Sącz Ethnographic Park

    Carpathian Mountains

    About 3.5km southeast of central Nowy Sącz, this ethnographic park is one of the largest and best skansens in Poland. Houses and other buildings typical…

  • Underground Tourist Route

    Underground Tourist Route

    Carpathian Mountains

    Rzeszów’s prime attraction is this 396m-long route linking 25 old cellars beneath the central market square. The circuit took 17 years to complete and…

  • Church of the Assumption of Mary

    Church of the Assumption of Mary

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    Located In the village of Haczów (hah-choof), 16km east of Krosno and accessible by bus, this is the largest timber Gothic church in Europe and is a…

  • Centre of Glass Heritage

    Centre of Glass Heritage

    Carpathian Mountains

    Celebrating Krosno's five centuries as Poland's epicentre of glass production, this slick exhibition centre is the town's main attraction. The family…

  • Przemyśl Fortress

    Przemyśl Fortress

    Carpathian Mountains

    Military buffs will want to see the remnants of Austria-Hungary’s Przemyśl Fortress surrounding the town. As these were mostly earth ramparts, however,…

  • Krasiczyn Castle

    Krasiczyn Castle

    Carpathian Mountains

    The late-Renaissance 'castle' at Krasiczyn is more of a stately home – ostentation trumped defensive strength when Italian architect Galeazzo Appiani…

  • Main Pump Room

    Main Pump Room

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    This modern structure on the main promenade looks more like a retro-futuristic airport terminal than a spa colonnade. But behind the plate-glass and…

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