Situated on the Polish and Slovakian border, the Dunajec gorges offer amazing views  of the Pieniny region.    

Europe

After almost half a century of being under supervision, Poland has been slowly, but surely, opening its doors to the world over the past twenty years. Vibrant and dynamic, one of its main attractions is its striking blend of modernism and archaism. The towns boast many different sights: the capital of Warsaw is a showcase of the country’s new modernity, while the picturesque Krakow and Gdansk seem at times to be set in another era. Equally, you can discover dreamy landscapes, from the Baltic beaches to the many lush and unspoilt natural areas (natural parks, ‘the land of the thousand lakes’). But Poland also has a very heavy history, which you can, and should, discover, by visiting sites charged with history, such as the Warsaw ghetto and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. To visit Poland is to discover a world of contrasts, a country focused on the future, and the scars it wears preserve an authenticity that forms all its charm.

Poland

Gorges de Dunajec

The Wieliczka Royal Salt Mines are easy to get to from Kraków.  You can therefore go on an afternoon's excursion to them. 

Wieliczka

A cold city at first sight, but a good place to come to terms with. Warsaw is a footprint of history and this history is still too often little-known.

Warsaw

The first winter sports resort on the Polish side of the Tatras, Zakopane has managed to retain all of its old-world charm with its many wooden chalets.

Zakopane

With its castle, its beautiful central square, its historic streets and its open-air folk museum, Pszcyna is a charmingly well-preserved town located on the outskirts of Europe's largest agglomeration, the Silesian GOP.

Pszczyna

Albania

England

Greenland

Spain

Central America

Africa

North America

South America

Asia

Middle East

Oceania

Along with Szczecin and Szczebrzeszyn (though not quite on the same level as the latter), the very name of Pszczyna itself often stands out to foreign visitors as one of the most difficult Polish place names to pronounce. However, Pszczyna (Pless in English) is a lovely little town with an interesting heritage to offer. Located away from the sprawling mining city of Katowice, it is without doubt the nicest place to visit in Poland's Upper Silesia region.
There are two places that are particularly worth seeing in Pszczyna, the names of both of which end in the letters 'ek'. The first of these is the town's rynek, or market square, which with the town hall and all the colourful houses around it, most of which date from the 18th century, is typical for the region. The second place to see is the town's zamek, which is the castle of the Princes of Pless. Medieval in origin, it was converted and transformed into a genuine palace at the beginning of the 20th century. With its beautiful classical styling and its landscaped gardens, I found it to be a very tastefully achieved architectural ensemble. 
Another place to visit here is the Skansen, an open-air folk museum where you can see reconstructions of the region's traditional rural houses.

Pszczyna Vacations

Pszczyna: How to get there?

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Pszczyna: For how long?

Pszczyna: What to see nearby?