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The Polish arwa is a region in the south Poland, in the voivodeship Lesser Poland. It is the northeastern part of the historical Arwa and is located northwest of the Tatra Mountains. In the east it borders on that Podhale.
Regions
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places
- 1 Jabłonka
- 8 Raba Wyżna
- 12 Czarny Dunajec
- 13 Dział
- 14 Piekielnik
- 15 Podszkle
- 13 Dział
- 16 Lipnica Wielka
- 17 Kiczory
- 18 Lipnica Mała
- 17 Kiczory
Other goals
- Open air museum in Zubrzyca Górna
background
The area was forested in the early Middle Ages and only very sparsely populated. In 1004 Bolesław I. Chrobry joined the whole of today's Slovakia to the Polish state. In the middle of the 11th century their south came to the Kingdom of Hungary. Polish Góralen from Saybuscher Land, German settlers from Saxony, Lemken from Ruthenia and Wallachians from Wallachia were settled in the Arwa. The region suffered from the incursions of the Tatars in the 13th, the Hussites in the 15th, the religious wars of the 17th and the world wars of the 20th century.
language
Polish is the official language in Poland. Many Gorals speak a Goral dialect. Due to the high level of education, one can also communicate well with English.
getting there
By plane
- Krakow Airport lies by Krakow about 70 km north of the Arwa.
By train
Railway junction is Nowy Targ. The railway line from Krakow ends in Zakopane.
By bus
The central bus station is located in Nowy Targ.
In the street
The Zakopianka expressway runs from Krakow to Zakopane. In Rabka if you leave this towards the southwest and after a few km you are in the Arwa.
By bicycle
There are numerous long-distance and near-by bike trails in the region.
mobility
Bus and train connections are available. However, you are most flexible with your own mobile pedestal.
Tourist Attractions
The region is characterized by the numerous Gothic and Baroque churches and the architecture of the Gorals, which was further developed into the Zakopane style in the 19th century. The Arwa Architecture Open Air Museum is located in Zubrzyca.
activities
The many mountains in the region are ideal for hiking, horse riding and cycling, and the numerous thermal baths are ideal for relaxing. Ski areas invite you to winter sports.
kitchen
There are a number of good restaurants in the region, and the beer is also recommended. The regional beer brands are Tatra and Harnaś.
nightlife
The night life is focused on Nowy Targ and Zakopanethat is in the neighboring Podhale are located.
security
It's pretty safe.
climate
Compared to northern Poland, due to the altitude, the climate is colder and more rainy, which means that snow is guaranteed in winter. Due to the southern exposure and altitude, there are more hours of sun here than in the north.
literature
- See article too Poland.
