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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