Lancut Synagogue
When visiting Lancut it would be impossible for tourists to miss the Potocki and Lubomirski Palace. It is hardly surprising since the castle is one of the most significant magnate residences in Europe. However, it is worth remembering that there is a Synagogue near the grounds of the palace, which is equally impressive and interesting from a visual and historical point of...
Read MoreThe Carpathian Troy
Trzcinica, which is situated 10km north-west of Jaslo, is well-known for archaeological research (the first research was conducted here before the First World War). The oldest defensive settlement in Poland, the ‘Troy of the North’ or the ‘Carpathian Troy’ can be found here. The name of this little village is worth remembering as it will transport us back to the Bronze Age thanks to the...
Read MoreKolbuszowa
The Ethnographic Park in Kolbuszowa presents the villages of the Lasowiacy and Rzeszowiacy ethnic groups, which date from the beginning of the last century. The collection of artifacts in the villages comprise of 66 objects of wooden architecture. Every year on the first Sunday of June visitors can enjoy the presentations of folkworks. While adults have an...
Read MoreJaroslaw – place that you must see!
Jaroslaw used to be a trading centre of great European significance. Thus, its multicultural character is still visible in the sacral buildings such as churches (Basilica of our Lady of Sorrows, Corpus Christi Collegiate Church, Church and Monastery Complex of Benedictines), Orthodox churches and a...
Read MoreOne of the pearls of Podkarpacie – Przeworsk
The biggest attraction in Przeworsk is the Palace and Park Complex of the Lubomirski Family, which includes a palace situated in a park, outhouses, an orangery, a coachhouse and a guardhouse. Between spring to autumn there is an excursion train called the Pogorzanin, which runs from Przeworsk to Dynow. It may also be noteworthy to mention that it travels through the longest tunnel of narrow...
Read MoreLancut Music Festival
Fairly soon a prestigious music festival took place to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lancut festival, which has long been associated with cultured music. This association dates back to the early decades of the eighteenth century, as the owners of the castle, the Lubomirski family, and later the Potocki family, had a keen fondness for haute couture. After World War II Lancut castle, that...
Read MoreDay of explorers
June 11th 2011 will belong to the lovers of science and technology, and those who are fascinated by the mysteries of the world. The reason being is that on this day there will be the Day of Discovery – Second Interactive Picnic. The idea of an outdoor event called the ‘Day of Explorers’ (which takes the form of a family picnic), was born by a common desire to spread and popularise...
Read MoreCARPATHIA RZESZOW FESTIVAL
The Rzeszow Carpathia Festival first took place back in 2005, and is now a meeting place for young singers and musical bands from around the world. The festival aims to present the diverse musical culture of Europe and the world, and also to promote talented young artists. So far, the festival has played host to artists from countries as diverse as Lithuania, Latvia, Serbia, Ukraine, Belarus,...
Read MoreWorld Festival of Polish Expats Folklore
In Rzeszow, between the 21st and 28th of July 2011, there will be the World Festival of Polish Expats Folklore. Thousands of visitors from around the world will come to Rzeszow to partake in the event. After the first World Festival of Polish Expats Folklore was held in July 1969, Rzeszów was elected to host the festival. This is because in no other region there are quite as many Polish bands...
Read MoreRZESZOW DAYS
During this season of cultural events we shouldn’t have failed to mention the annual celebration of Rzeszow, which this year took place between May 26th and 29th. The Rzeszow old town market square was sure to be the most interesting and colorful place in the whole city during this time. There were a great number of attractions waiting for the people from Rzeszow and its surrounding areas....
Read MorePrzemysl – the city with a thousand-year-old history
Przemysl is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Poland. This historic town can boast the richness of historic buildings and attractions. At the Przemysl Market Square First of all, it is worth seeing the unique sloping market square, surrounded on three sides by tenement houses from the 16th and 17th century (the fourth side does not stand toady.) Most of the houses were reconstructed...
Read MoreJaslo – an another place worth visiting!
Jaslo is a small town located in the valley of three rivers: Wisloka, Jasiolka and Ropa. The picturesque landscapes of the Jasmine-sanockie natural hollows make the town appealing as a tourist destination. What is Jaslo famous for? The town has a rich and colourful history. The earliest documented reference to the settlement ‘Jasiel’ comes from 1185. The discovery of the oil pool in...
Read MoreKrosno – a town with great possibilities
Krosno - known as ‘Small Cracow’ is a charming town in the Podkarpacie province, located at the mouth of the Lubatowka river into Wisłok. The town enchants with the beauty of medieval churches and historic tenements. Krosno boasts many unique monuments. The sightseeing of the town should be started with the Old Market Square surrounded by the period houses wit Renaissance stone...
Read MoreThe 17th century palace in Narol
In nearby Narol, a small town on the borderland of the old Galicia and Congress Poland, there is a 17th century palace built by Feliks Antoni Los. The palace, pavilions and arcades were built on a horsehoe plan, the main motif of the Los family coat of arms. The palace was considered to be one of the most beautiful late Baroque residences in Poland. Regrettably, it was damaged during wartime and...
Read MoreIwonicz Zdroj – the health resort in the vicinity of Rzeszow
SITUATION Iwonicz Zdroj is the health resort, situated about 80 km south of Rzeszow (the provincial capital). Thanks to its beautiful location among sound forests, curing springs and the high standard of health service enjoys a good reputation in Poland and abroad. These advantages create perfect conditions for treatment and leisure. The climate in Iwonicz is described as a ‘piedmont...
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