24 Feb 2018
Dicover Podkarpackie Region in Poland With a New Direct Flight from Newark

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Polish National Tourist Office

Podkarpackie is one of the greenest regions of Poland. There are pristine meadows and beautiful forests. Over one third of the region's area, including remnants of the ancient Carpathian primeval Forest, is protected. The region offers hundreds of miles of tourist trails with scenic overlooks and interesting sites, perfect for photo workshops and hiking tours. There are also over 1 100 miles of cycling routes with varied level of difficulty. It is family perfect destination as they can enjoy hundreds of miles of easier routes, including over 250 miles long Green Velo Eastern Cycling Trail. It takes you through the magnificent landmarks, across hills, valleys, meadows and unending forests.

The region is rich in historic and heritage sites, telling the story of many nations. Traditional wooden architecture is the region's unique feature. The Wooden Architecture Route in Podkarpackie takes you to over 130 unique places, some of them listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the Open-air Museum of Rural Architecture in Sanok. One the other hand there are numerous castles and palaces which tell you the history of noble families. The best way to visit the places is to follow the Carpathian Trail of Historical Houses and Gardens. You must visit magnificent interiors and stunning gardens of Lancut Castle or discover the jewels of the Renaissance architecture in Baranow Sandomierski and Krasiczyn Castles.

You cannot miss Krosno - the City of Glass. The unique attractions are the Glass Heritage Centre with interactive presentations of manufacturing and ornamenting techniques and the Glass Trail with amazing glass sculptures.

Visit official travel website for Podkarpackie Region for all 11 reasons to visit the area and for more information go to Podkarpackie in short https://www.poland.travel/en/regions/podkarpackie-voivoidship