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Surprising Polish places that look like foreign attractions

Poland is with no doubt beautiful and unique, but there are some places, you would never guess, that they are in our country.

In Poland, we have our Provence and Tuscany – they look like their foreign counterparts or even better, but we have also our desert, canyons and rock cities. Some of them still remain unknown and not touristic.

Although we have in Poland villages like Venice (Wenecja) or districts like Italy (Włochy) they don’t bring to mind Italian views. However there is a wonderful place called Polish Tuscany – White Water Reserve in Pieniny. It is composed of amazing hills covered with intensively green grass. It is an ideal place for cycling trips and trekking.

Lavender fields are not only in Provence, we also have them in Poland. This beautifully blooming flowers create wonderful romantic landscapes in the Małopolska fields. Lavender blooms most beautifully from mid-June to mid-July. It is not the only place where you can find lavender in Poland, but the fields of Ostrów in Lesser Poland are the most spectacular.

Bruges, Venice and Amsterdam are known around the world thanks to the spectacular canals. But if you are tired of crowds and tourists just visit Opole or Bydgoszcz! When you compare this cities, they look equally magnificent and magical as their foreign equivalents.

We have also a desert in Poland and it is unique on a European scale. The small Błędowska Desert has been a star in a lot of films and the Słowiński National Park was entered on the UNESCO list to the Biosphere Reserves network. The moving dunes, lakes, swamps, meadows, forests and peat bogs make an amazing impression worth seeing at least once in a lifetime.

You will maybe not mistake them with Colorado or Antelope, but rocks in the Stołowe Mountains in Lower Silesia can successfully play the role of canyons. They are in no way worse than their American counterparts – they are just different.

The castle in Moszna is one of the most interesting attraction in the Opole region. Currently, it houses a hotel and restaurant, and interiors are available open for visitors. It has 99 towers and turrets, which makes it look like from a fairy tale. You can sightsee the castles of the Loire in France, but why go so far if you can just visit the Polish ones.

            If you want to travel back in time to ancient Rome, village Stańczyki in the Romnicka Forest is something exactly for you. These viaducts don’t look like any typical bridge. Pillars of viaducts in Stańczyki are decorated with elements that were inspired with the most famous ancient aqueducts Pont du Grad. That is why they are often called “aqueducts of the north”.

            Desert, viaducts, canyons, lavender fields? You don’t have to visit 10 countries, just come to Poland which has it all. Far away from the crowds of tourists and high prices – discover the beauty of small villages and masterpieces created by nature.

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Mindfulness in the Polish countryside

Stop for a while and enjoy the moment. The philosophy of “Mindfulness” becomes a thing and the best place to embrace it is definitely a quiet and beautiful accommodation which brings the word “hygge” into life. 

Poland is a country like no other. Big cities combine old and amazingly renovated buildings, which reminds us about the difficult history that this land has been through, but on the other hand Warsaw for example is becoming an important business center with evolving companies from all over the world as well as polish ones. However, Poland isn’t only large agglomerations with lots of tourists. The real natural beauty starts approximately 200 km from the capital, it’s hidden in the woods, fields and lakes.

Slow down, relax and enjoy the moment. We are taking you on an imaginary trip through the one of a kind Warmian-Mazurian Voivodeship. It’s a district which is perfect for every part of the year. In Summer you can swim in the lakes or borrow a boat, Autumn is perfect for walking in the forest and searching for delicious mushrooms, Winter welcomes you with fireplace, hot chocolate and a good book in small, but adorable agritourism, but now, in Spring, long walks and bike trips are just ideal.

Poland countryside is getting more and more creative, farms are becoming ecofriendly and people (finally!) begin to appreciate local products. With great honor we can recommend places, where time stops, or at least it passes really slowly.

Fajne Miejsce in Tłokowo. First of all, the name translates as “The Great Place” and that’s already super fun itself. This wonderful place is also animal friendly, so you don’t have to leave your lovely pets at home, let them enjoy with you! Bike tours in this area are definitely for Pros, because it can get bumpy, but during them you can reward yourself with delicious cheeses from local farmers, which you pass on the way. In the morning you can get a breakfast basket and enjoy your meal on the near bridge next to the lake.

Kwaśne Jabłko in Świątki it’s a place where everything is perfect, starting from the host, the people who work there, the atmosphere and ending with the food and home-made cider. It is located in a middle of nowhere, but that’s what makes it so relaxing. In the garden there are lots of apple trees, so it’s almost natural that the hosts decided to produce their own cider which you can taste during your stay. Almost all the food is made at the place, so you can be sure, that the products are fresh and eco. If you want to get to know more about everyday life of the locals, it’s a spot perfect for you.

Dom w Dolinie Łąk, Przerwanki. It’s a heaven on Earth. Beautiful, old house with 3 bedrooms, fire place, full equipped kitchen and a big garden. Place for everyone, who wants to escape from all the noise, crowds and stress of the city. It’s located near a big lake cold Gołdopiwo and it’s taken care of by a wonderful lady. By your arrival she will wait for you with her home-made bread (I got it still warm) and honey made by the neighbors. For these of you interested in WWII, I strongly recommend visiting Mamerki (20 km from Przerwanki), where you can walk in the forest and visit 30 bunkers of Headquarters of the Wehrmacht “Mauerwald”.

Poland is an amazing place for relaxation. Warmian-Mazurian is a district, where you can always find some time for yourself and forget about all the everyday troubles. Not only in Spring, but throughout the whole year.

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