Lower Silesian Our Region. Olszyna borough is located in the foothills of Izerskie Mountains, north...

Lower Silesian Our Region

Olszyna borough is located in the foothills of Izerskie Mountains, north of the Zlotnickie and Lesnianskie Lakes, which were formed on Kwisa river. Steep slopes of the hills above Kwisa river as well as hard to reach, deep valleys and water inlets of Olszowka river are all covered by coniferous

forests.

Olszyna lubańska

Rajsko Castle

Palace in Olszyna Dolna

School in Biedrzychowice, small village not so far from Polish borders, is truly a marvelous building, showing the beauty of

baroque architecture from five centuries past.

The beginnings of building this Baroque palace are dated for 1527, from the order of Konrad von Nostitz. From 1960 it

serves as educational institute.

Biedrzychowice Palace

Luban is situated in the south-western part of Poland in the valley of river Kwisa, on the border of two historical regions: Upper Lusatia and Lower Silesia. It is a part of Lowersilesian

voivodeship. Due to its location Luban is an important commercial and

touristic node. Many important communication routes cross the town.

Luban

Church Sts. Trinity

The building was built in 1539 in Renaissance style, renovated after fires in the years 1764-1783. It is currently

the Regional Museum, Public Library, Hall of Councillors and the weddings palace. It’s also known thanks to portals from

fifteenth century, Gothic vault and Royal Room with portraits of Wettin family.

Town Hall of Luban

Defensive Walls

Trynicka Tower

It was built probably along with the entire defense system in 1318. It’s located just outside the gate Bracka. It was based on circular towers, and it’s composed of basalt stone at the

base, while of the brick at the top. It was deemed as completed with the brick battlements that were added in the

nineteenth century.

Bracka Tower

City in Lower Silesia, in the district Lwówek Śląski, it’s an abode of urban-rural municipality Gryfów Śląski. It lies on the

south-western border of Lower Silesia. Located in the Pogórze Izerskie, on the river Kwisa, halfway between Jelenia

Gora and Zgorzelec.

Gryfów śląski

Saint Hedwig Church

Set in the middle of the town, it is a symbol of authority. Not much lasted from the old building: few

arches, a roof and few minor details. As a result of renovations it

lost its original Renaissance character. There is a noteworthy stone slab, and just above the it there is a small, barred window.

Town Hall, Town Center

Gryffin Castle

Gryfów Śląski

Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lesna is a town situated on the old frontier area between Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. The image most commonly associated with this area is that of enchanting

landscapes, pure rivers and water basins, and the ever richer offer for tourists.

Leśna

Church of St. John the Baptist

Baworowo Mansion

Czocha Castle is a defensive castle in the Czocha village, in Lubań

District, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The castle is located on the Lake

Leśna near the Kwisa river. Czocha castle was built on gneiss rock, and its oldest part is the keep, to which

housing structures were later added. Origin of the stone castle dates back

to 1329.

Czocha Castle

Karpacz is a spa town and ski resort in Jelenia Góra District, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, and one of the most important

centres for mountain hiking and skiing, including ski jumping. Karpacz is situated in the Karkonosze Mountains

Karpacz

Wang Temple

Either known as Wang Church or Wang Temple; evangelical parish church. It is serving as a place of

interest in Karpacz, in Karkonosze mountains. It was moved in 1842

from city Vang in Norway.

Kościół Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Karpacz

Chapel of the Virgin Lady of Ostra Brama

Gondola Ski&Sun

GONDOLA SKI&SUN Railway operates throughout the year, serving both skiers in winter, and hikers and lovers of mountain bike trails in the summer. - length of the route - 2,172 m - Ride takes around 8 minutes - The ski run is 2500m long, and has varying levels of difficulty; will be snowed during the winter season

Śnieżka - a mountain summit on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland, the most prominent point of the Silesian Ridge in the Karkonosze Mountains. At 1,602 metres, its summit is the highest point in the Czech Republic, in the Karkonosze and in the entire Sudetes range system.

Śnieżka

Karkonoski National Park

Karkonosze National Park, created on January 16, 1959; it is one of 23 national parks in Polish.

The park is located in the south-western part of the country at the border with the Czech Republic. It covers 5575 hectares, including 1,718 hectares of strictly protected areas. National Park also includes two enclave in the foothills of the Giant Mountains: Mountain Chojnik and a waterfall Szklarki.

Szklarska Poreba history is closely related to the development of the manufacture of glass, with the

exploration of precious stones and metals, and - since the mid-nineteenth century - with tourism.

Szklarska Poręba

Franciscan Church of Corpus Christi was built between 1884-1886 in

neo-Romanesque style and founded by Schaffgotsch. Inside it holds

paintings and banners painted by Wlastimil Hofman, and among them

there is a painting placed on the main altar - "Christ with the

Eucharist" which uses Szrenica as its background.

Franciscan Church of Corpus Christi

Church of Sts. Maximilian Maria Kolbe

Crystal glass Foundry

Situated in Central Europe on the Silesian Lowlands on the river Oder, is the largest city in western Poland.

At various times it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, the Austrian Empire, Prussia, and Germany; it has been again part of Poland since 1945, as a result of border

changes after World War II.

Wrocław

Town Hall

Hall of the Century

Pressure Tower Borek

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