The most beautiful cities of Lower Silesia
The most beautiful cities of Southwestern Poland
The Lower Silesian Voivodeship is the southwestern tip of Poland near the borders with the Czech Republic and Germany. Here you will find a number of beautiful monuments, including several interesting historical towns. Wroclaw is by far the most famous tourist destination among the cities. But even outside of it, a number of local towns are worth a visit. Let's take a look at the most beautiful of them.
Wroclaw
The fourth largest city in Poland
The historic city of Wroclaw is also the fourth largest city in Poland. It is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, which is located in southwestern Poland. The city is a popular destination for tourists, thanks to the nice historic center with a picturesque main square and lots of churches. Walks along the Odra River are also pleasant. In addition to historical monuments, it is worth seeing the local zoo with the largest number of species bred in Poland and a large water park. continue reading
Jelení Hora
The largest Polish city near the Giant Mountains
Jeléní Hora has almost 80,000 inhabitants and thus belongs to the largest cities in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It lies to the north of the famous Krkonoše mountain range, which forms the border between Poland and the Czech Republic. You can also find picturesque hilly landscapes on other sides of the world. The city center is the Town Hall Square. One of the most important churches in the city is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. To the south of the city is the picturesque spa town of Slezské Teplice continue reading
The market in Swidnica
Picturesque city near Wroclaw
The historic city center is located around the nice main square Rynek. As in other Polish cities, the center of the square is occupied by a large town hall with a nice tower. It is possible to climb the tower and get a nice view of the city continue reading
Klodzko
The historic town on the Kladská Nisa
Klodzko is a historic district town located in the Kladská Basin along the river Kladská Nisa. An impressive fortress rises above the city. In addition, there is a pretty square Bolesław Chrobrego Square with the town hall and several churches. A popular tourist attraction is the St. John's Bridge. continue reading
Karpacz
The largest Polish Krkonoše resort
At the foot of the Krkonoše Mountains, right below the highest mountain of this mountain range – Sněžkou, is the well-known Polish tourist resort of Karpacz. You might be surprised at how many hikes and walks you can take right from the city. In addition, there are several interesting monuments, including the famous Wang Church, which was moved here from Norway. On weekends and holidays, the population here multiplies thanks to visitors. continue reading
Kowary
A city with amazing miniatures
Kowary is a small town located at the northern foot of the Giant Mountains. The historic center extends around 1.Maja Street. A little further on, the Jedlica river flows through the entire town, originating just a short distance from the Poland-Czech border under Pomezní bouda. In the city you will find several historical buildings, such as the Tradycji Miasta Kowary museum, urz? d Miejski Kowary and the Church of the Name of P. Mary in Kowary. However, the main attraction for tourists is the local park of miniature monuments of Lower Silesia. continue reading
