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Location, borders. The Republic of Poland is located
in Central Europe. It borders on Germany in the west,
Czech and Slovak Republics in the south, Lithuania,
Belarus, and Ukraine in the east. In the north it borders
on the Baltic Sea and Russia (the Kaliningrad District).
Area, population, language. The area of 312,7
thousand km² is inhabited by over 38 million people.
The official language is Polish.
The capital, cities, and administrative division.
The capital city is Warsaw, inhabited by nearly
1.700,000 people. Warsaw is situated in central Poland
on the Vistula River. Vistula is the biggest river of the
country. Other major cities are: Lodz (£ódŸ), Cracow
(Kraków), Wroc³aw, Poznañ, Gdañsk, Katowice, and
Szczecin. Poland is divided into 16 voivodeships.
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The Podlaskie Province is situated in the northeastern part of Poland. It borders on three voivodeships: the Warminsko-Mazurskie in the north-west,
the Mazowieckie in the south-west and, on the very
short section, the Lubelskie in the south. It borders on
Lithuania on the north-east, and the border is the
internal one of the EU) and Belorussia on the east (the
border is the external one of the EU).
General profile. The area of 20 180 km2 is inhabited
by 1.224.000 people. Administratively it is divided into
115 communes and 17 counties (including 3 city districts - Bia³ystok, £om¿a, and Suwa³ki). There are nine
border crossings in the province: on the Polish - Lithuanian border - Budzisko/Kalvarija (road, cargo and
passenger), Ogrodniki/Lazdijaj (road, passenger, and
cargo - vehicles up to 3,5t), Trakiszki/Mockava (railway,
cargo, and passenger); on the Polish - Belorussian
border: Bobrowniki/Bierestowica (road, cargo, and
passenger), Czeremcha/Wysokolitowsk (railway,
cargo, and passenger), Kuznica Bia³ostocka/Bruzgi
(road, railway, cargo, and passenger), Po³owce/Piszczatka (railway; for Polish and Belorussian citizens
only), Siemianówka (railway, cargo only).
The capital of the voivodeship. The seat of the
province - Bia³ystok is inhabited by nearly 300.000
people. The city developed in the first half of the 18th c.
when Grand Hetman of the Crown - Jan Klemens
Branicki was its governor. Today Bia³ystok is the largest
industrial, cultural and scientific center of the region.
Most of higher education and culture institutions have
their seats here; including theatres, Philharmonic hall,
museums, university, medical academy, musical
academy, technical university, and other higher
education institutions.
Bia³ystok
Warszawa
Areas with the most precious environments are preserved in four national
parks and three landscape parks. These places of great scenic beauty attract
not only tourists, but also photographers and film makers looking for
exceptional settings for their works. Such films as "Nad Niemnem" ("On the
Neman River") or "Pan Tadeusz" were made in the region of Suwa³ki. The trip
through Podlasie and Suwalszczyzna is facilitated by a system of well marked
trails totaling 3000 km altogether. Some of them coincide with international
trails and, with only an identity card, one can continue the trip as far as Lithuania. Canoeing on the Czarna Hancza river as well as rafting on the Biebrza
and Narew rivers are a source of unforgettable memories from the trip. Lovers
of horseback riding will find trails designed especially for them and their
hoofed animals. The longest horse riding trails in Poland are found in the Augustowska and Knyszynska forests. Thrill-seekers could try tourist balloon flights,
sport planes flights or motorgliding.
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fot. J. Podziewski
The people of Podlaskie can also be proud of their respect for nature and its
laws. This is best seen near the Biebrza River, where no one raises an alarm
although the fickle river floods large areas a few times each year.
Zubacze
The Podlaskie Voivodeship is not only Podlasie, whose historical border in
the north was marked by the River Biebrza, but also includes the Suwalki
region (the very northern part of the province) as well as the eastern part of
Mazovia. Every tourist is welcomed by its hospitable and proud inhabitants proud of their history and ability to coexist in harmony with people of
different nationalities and religions present in the region - Poles, Belorussians,
Lithuanians, Russians, Tartars and Jews. This cultural diversity was one of
the reasons Ludwik Zamenhof created an international language - Esperanto.
Narew fot. W.Wo³kow
Welcome
Every year the possibilities for tourist accommodation grow in number and
quality, especially in farm tourism. More and more often their owners offer
much more than just overnight stays. In the Biebrza and Bug valleys, visitors
may witness an impressive event: huge herds of milking cows swimming
across the river - always at the same time and always in exactly the same place.
Aurochs - European bison - in the Bia³owie¿a Primeval Forest are well known,
but they are still one of the greatest tourist attractions of Podlaskie. At some
farms, guests have the opportunity to bake a traditional cake - sêkacz, or try
their hand at weaving or pottery.
A tour of Podlaskie should be a must to those in need of calm and peaceful
places, those who want to forget their everyday routine and haste. Anyone
seeking undisturbed nature and close contact with it will not be disappointed.
Hospitable inhabitants will open the doors of their houses to all in need of rest,
all who want to stop for a while and discover a bit of the unknown.
Come and see, and you will return here ....
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The Branicki Palace complex
fot. J. Podziewski
The Branicki Palace complex is one of the best preserved aristocratic residences in Poland. Built on the 16th c. the castle foundations, the palace owe its present form to two
generations of the Branicki family: Miko³aj, who started the alteration of the palace with
the supervision of the Dutch master Tylman Gemeren, and his son Jan Klemens with his
wife Izabela, who completed the reconstruction in the first half of the 18th c. This is how
one of the most splendid courts began. Soon brilliant artists, poets and scientists
gathered around it. The Palace was frequently visited by Polish kings - August II, August
III the Saxon, and Stanislaw August, as well as by the Emperor of Austria Joseph II. In
1754 "the Versailles of Podlasie", as the residence was called, became the seat of
the Military School of Construction and Engineering, the first one of its type in Poland.
Today the Palace houses the Medical Academy. It is partly open for visitors who may see
the Great hall, the Vestibule, the Chinese room and the chapel. Tourists are also free to
visit the baroque palace park situated on two levels - the upper, in the style of French
gardens and the lower, resembling English ones.
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The Cathedral complex of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. E. KaŸmierczyk
Town hall
The town hall was built in the mid-18th c. at the fork of the roads leading
to Choroszcz (the present Lipowa street), Sura¿ (now Suraska street),
and the palace of the city owners (now Kilinskiego street). The layout
has remained the same and, on two of them - Lipowa and Kilinskiego - are
the majority of the most important historical buildings of the city. Until
World War II the town hall functioned as a building for trade purposes,
which was characteristic of aristocratic cities, where the role of the local
governments was very limited. Now the town hall houses the Regional
Museum possessing a rich collection of art as well as ethnographic and
archaeological exhibits. In its branch - the Historical Museum - you can
see a huge mock-up of 18th c. Bia³ystok. Another branch of the Museum
houses a gallery of the sculpture of Alfons Karny.
RATUSZ Regional Museum
ul. Rynek Koœciuszki 10 tel. +48 85 742 14 73
Historical Museum: ul. Warszawska 37, tel. +48 85 741 65 91
If you climb the observation deck of the Town Council, you will see
the "red church" - a neo-Gothic cathedral built in 1900-1905. According
to the permit issued by the tsarist administration in 1898, the cathedral
was built as an "annex" to the existing one, known as "the white church".
The "mother" church was built in 1617-1626. Its defensive character is
marked by a straight line, its compact mass and two apses. Its richly
decorated baroque interior houses the monument of the Great Crown
hetman - Jan Klemens Branicki (1689-1771). After the pope's visit,
the "annexed" part of the church received the status of "the smaller
basilica". The soaring towers together with their 3-meter cross are 72.5 m
high. Organ concerts held in the church leave unforgettable memories.
Podlaska Regionalna Organizacja Turystyczna
Bia³ystok, ul. Malmeda 6
tel. +48 85 732-68-31, www.podlaskieit.pl
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fot. J. Podziewski
Planty Municipal Park
fot. J. Paw³usz
fot. J. Podziewski
Manufacturers' palaces and tenements
Planty Municipal park was founded in the interwar period as part of
public works. It is the favorite weekend resting spot for the inhabitants
of Bia³ystok. The park joins two other urban greenery complexes the Municipal Garden (the duke Joseph Poniatowski's park near the Dramatic Theatre) and the Zwierzyniecki park.
On the axis of the main alley, between Mickiewicza and Sk³odowskiej
streets, the designers laid out a line of rectangular lawns and flower beds
hedged with rows of thuyas of the columnar variety. In the central part of
the main alley there is a pool with fountains which are illuminated from
May till October. On the east side of the park, a rose garden was founded
in 1925 with a city-famous sculpture of "Washerwomen" (the work of
Stanis³aw Horn-Pop³awski from 1938). This charming spot has become
a favourite dating place for people in love.
The most dynamic development of Bia³ystok took place in the mid-19th
c. when the manufacturers and textile factories owners built their
residences - the magnificent palaces and tenements, many of which have
survived up till now. So, at Lipowa 35 there is a small eclectic palace built
by Chaim Nowik. The pride of the corner of Lipowa and Krakowska
streets is the magnificent Moes Tenement, the seat of the owner of
the biggest textile factory in Choroszcz. The majority of historical
buildings from the period are found on Warszawska street: the manufacturer's municipal palace of Samuel Citron (at present the Historical
Museum), Trembicki's house, later bought by the manufacturers
Commichau and Moes. At present it houses the Economic Department
of the University of Bia³ystok. In the district of Dojlidy there are two
neighboring industrialists' palaces: the Hasbach palace and the Rudygier
palace. The first one is the seat of the conservation officer, and the other
regained its splendor after being handed over to the High School of
Public Administration.
Podlaska Regional Tourist Organization
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Cyclical Events
Bia³ystok, the capital of the Bia³ystok and Gdañsk Diocese of the Polish
Autocephalous Orthodox Church, has the largest Orthodox population
in Poland (80 thousand faithful in 11 parishes). The largest Orthodox
church in Poland is the Church of the Holy Spirit, situated in the district
of Antoniuk. Its interior is beautifully decorated with splendid frescoes.
Another contemporary Orthodox church in Bia³ystok - Hagia Sophia - is
a 1:3 scale miniature of the Byzantine church in Istanbul of the same
name.
In the years 1843-1846, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker's church was
built on Lipowa street. Its neo-classical style contains elements of ancient architecture: this may be the reason why it is regarded as the main
Orthodox church of Bia³ystok. However, the oldest one - Saint Mary
Magdalene's - dates back to the 18th c. and is delightfully situated on a hill
near the amphiPodlaska Regional Tourist Organization
theatre.
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Hagia Sophia fot. J. Podziewski
Church of the Holy Spirit fot. J. Podziewski
Orthodox churches
Several times a year at the Bia³ystok town hall, folk craft fairs take place.
At the end of June - commemorating its former owner, the Grand hetman
Jan Klemens Branicki - Bialystok celebrates its holiday. The celebrations
are accompanied by many additional events and theatre performances.
A great event called the "Podlaskie Birthday" is organized in September
by artists and local authorities Events of international prestige have also
found their permanent place in Bia³ystok. The most well-known are
the International Presentation of Young Brass Bands, and the International Festival of Orthodox Church Music. A current list of events is
available on the Internet at: www.wrotapodlasia.pl
Regional Museum +48 85 742 14 73
The Bia³ystok Culture Centre tel.+48 85 742 48 23, www.bok.bialystok.pl
Dramatic Theatre tel. 085 741 66 22, www.teatrdramatyczny.bialystok.pl
The Bialystok Board of Education www.kuratorium.bia³ystok.pl
The Foundation of the Orthodox Church Music tel/fax: +48 85 68 220 89
AUGUSTÓW
Cable-car for water-skiers
Augustów is the biggest holiday centre in Podlaskie province. It is where
the rafting and canoeing trails of the Czarna Hañcza, the Augustowski
Canal, and the Rospuda all end. Canoeing on the Czarna Hañcza from Lake Wigry lasts about ten days and finishes on one of the Augustów lakes.
Rafting on the Rospuda starts in Filipów and ends after 3-4 days in
Augustów. Both trails differ in their level of difficulty. The rafting trail on
Czarna Hañcza is accessible even for novice kayakers as the river is wide
with a rapid current and gentle bends and turnings. Fallen trees are easy
to bypass. The Rospuda is different: it starts as nearly a mountain river
with high banks and gorges with a stony bottom, and then transforms
into a slowly flowing lowland river. Obstacles such as rocky shallows
with rapids, as well as trees
Tourist Information Center
barring the way, can be a big
Augustów, Rynek Zygmunta Augusta 1
challenge.
tel. +48(87) 643 28 83, +48(87) 643 28 83
e-mail: cit@augustownet.com.pl
www.um.augustow.pl
fot. J. Podziewski
Augustów has always been proud of its
best water-skiers. Unfortunately,
the high costs of water-skiing often made
it impossible for many people to go in
for. Now, the situation has changed. In
Augustów a professional cable-car for
water-skiers was opened. It is 740 m
long, and its maximum speed is 58 km/h.
In 1999, for this investment, the City was
awarded the prestigious prize of the President of Polish Tourist Organization.
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. UMWP archiwum
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
Canoeing on the Czarna Hañcza river and Augustowski Canal
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MOSiR
Augustów, ul. Tytoniowa 1
tel. +48 87 643 3791
e-mail: mosiraug@polbox.com
DOWSPUDA
AUGUSTÓW
Beautiful nature and picturesque landscapes are not all that Augustów
can offer to its visitors. These are also numerous events, sometimes very
unusual ones, like Poland's Floating Equipment Championship: "Is anything that float a boat?" This event, organized by the mayor of Augustów
and Radio Bia³ystok, attracts inventors and designers of the most
extraordinary floating objects from the whole country. Another allPoland event held in July is called the "Augustów Theatre Summer". And
there is much more going on in Augustów. In August Polish radio's
Channel III, in cooperation with Radio Bia³ystok, holds "Augustów
Weekend with Three".
Cultural offerings include,
Tourist Information Center
among other things, a very
Augustów, Rynek Zygmunta Augusta 1
romantic "Ballad Nights on
tel. +48(87) 643 28 83, +48(87) 643 28 83
Lake Necko".
e-mail: cit@augustownet.com.pl
www.um.augustow.pl
The Pac Palace
The Celtic Festival
fot. A. Koza
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
Floating Equipment Championship - "Is anything that floats a boat?”
A well-known Polish proverb "Wart Pac pa³aca, a pa³ac Paca" ("Both palace and Pac come of the same brush") refers to a palace built in Dowspuda
at the beginning of the 19th c. Fascinated by English art and economy,
the count Micha³ Pac built his neo-Gothic residence in the English style.
The farming methods that he admired in Great Britain were soon
transferred to his estate. He invited Scottish and Irish farmers to come
and set a good (economic) example for the local farmers. Unfortunately,
his involvement and active participation in the November Uprising
didn't please the administration of the Tsar who, in revenge, confiscated
his goods. Today only the restored exit portico and a large park
surrounding the former residence have survived. They liven up during
the Celtic Festival held
Local Cultural Centre
there every year, attraRaczki, Plac Koœciuszki 37
cting artists and lovers of
tel. +48 87 568 51 40, e-mail: gokraczki@op.pl
Celtic culture from all
www.dowspuda.art.pl/festiwal/
over Europe.
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BIA£OWIE¯A
The Museum of Nature and Forest
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
The History and Nature
Bia³owie¿a is a small settlement with population of 2,500, beautifully
situated in a clearing in the heart of Bia³owie¿a Primeval Forest.
Numerous ancient grave-mounds found in the area are proof of the early
colonization of this land. Historical sources say that in the 15th c. there
was a hunting manor and a white tower here, from which the settlement
took its name (in Polish "wie¿a" means "tower"). Polish kings, Russian
tsars, and later high dignitaries from many countries of the world came
to hunt in the forest. The majority of historical buildings in Bia³owie¿a
date back to the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries.
All of them are worth seeing, in particular the building complexes in
the Palace park, the Directorial Park, the Bia³owie¿a Forest Inspectorate,
the Jagellonskie Forest InspePolish Tourist Association (PTTK)
ctorate, as well as the old railul. Kolejowa 17,
way station.
The Museum of Nature and Forest was founded in 1919 and, at present, is
one of the most modern museums of its type in Poland. In 2000 a new
conference hall and an observation tower were built to facilitate
observation of the Bia³owie¿a Forest, especially the Area of Strict Nature
Protection. The contemporary exhibition occupies an area of over 1000
square meters, and it illustrates the history of Bia³owie¿a Primeval Forest
and its colonization, the ancient occupations of its inhabitants, forest
economy and hunting, as well as the history of Bia³owie¿a National Park.
The exhibition of forest animals shows them in their natural
surroundings. Leading place is devoted to the auroch (the European
bison), whose restitution took place in Bia³owie¿a Primeval Forest in
the 1920s. The Museum has
BNP Tourist Information Desk
a rich collection of birds,
Bia³owie¿a, Park Pa³acowy,
many of which are quite rare,
tel.+48 85 681-29-01
such as male ruffs.
tel. +48 85 681 22 95, fax 681 26 24
www.pttk.bialowieza.pl
www.bpn.com.pl
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fot. A. ¯ywno
The Palace park, founded at the end of the 19th c. around the Tsar's
palace, is now a part of Bia³owie¿a National Park. On an area of nearly 50
hectares, almost 90 varieties of trees and shrubs grow, 60 of which are of
foreign origin. Near the BNP Museum, there is a group of ancient oaks
that, according to legend, are all that remain of the former pagan grove.
There are also several annexes to the former Tsar's palace, dating back to
the end of the 19th century. The Marshall's House is now the seat of
the BNP. The former stables have been converted into a holiday center of
the Polish Tourist Association (PTTK) and the palace gate houses
the BNP Library. Adjacent to the northern part of the park are two ponds
with islands separated by a weir on which there is an obelisk commemorating a hunt in the year 1752, in which king August III the Saxon
participated. In the former Governor's Manor (1845) there is a Centre of
Natural Education in which classes for youth are held as well as lectures,
film shows and temporary exhibitions.
fot. P. Krajnik
Orthodox Church of Saint Nicolas the Wonderworker
fot. J. Podziewski
Palace Park
The church of Saint Nicolas the Wonderworker was built in 1895 on
a Greek cross plan. One of the most distinctive features of its interior is
a ceramic iconostasis and altars decorated with Japanese majolica.
The church is situated next to the main gate to the Palace Park. Roman
Catholic and Orthodox cemeteries are located to the north of
the church. In the Orthodox one, there is a wooden chapel of St. Cyrill
and Methodios, and graves of Polish soldiers killed in 1920 as well as
the graves of victims of the World War II. There is also a Roman Catholic
church of St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus, built in 1927-1935 in the baroque
style. It is worth seeing its inner chapel of St. Hubert - patron saint of
hunters and foresters, and the beautifully decorated interior made of
tree roots and deer antlers.
Polish Tourist Association (PTTK)
ul. Kolejowa 17,
tel. +48 85 681 22 95, fax 681 26 24
www.pttk.bialowieza.pl
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BIELSK PODLASKI
School of Iconography
fot. P. Mêcik
fot. J. Podziewski
Orthodox church of St. Archangel Michael
built in 1789 with through a foundation of townsmen. It has survived till
today, built on the plan of a Greek cross inscribed within an octagon.
There are three iconostases inside: the main, dating back to 1875, and
two side ones from 1862, with lavish gilding. The 17th and 19th century
icons and the wood carved window decorations are all worthy of
attention. The church interior gives an impression of majesty thanks to
six wooden columns.
It was at St. Michael's parish where the only Polish School of
Iconography came into being. It is a semi-private school of art where,
after four years of study, graduates earn the academic degree of Manual
Arts. Art workshops include three branches: iconography, preservation,
and gilding. Students learn three languages: Church-Slavonic, English,
and Greek.
Bielsk Podlaski is one of the oldest cities in Podlasie. It was mentioned in
Ruthenian chronicles as early as 1252. At the beginning it was a fortified
town founded in the first half of the 11th c. by a Ruthenian prince Jaros³aw Madry. Today only the Castle Mound has survived. Bielsk Podlaski was granted a town charter in 1495 r. It still keeps its ancient town
layout from 15th-16th c. and its baroque town hall from 1779, which now
houses a branch of the Podlaskie Regional Museum in Bia³ystok.
The most valuable historical buildings include Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches from the 17th and the 18th centuries as well as a whitewashed Carmelite monastery dating from the 17th century.
The origins of the Orthodox church of St. Michael are strongly
connected with the castle in the neighborhood of which it was situated.
It was probably funded for the town by the prince Micha³ Semenowicz in
the second half of the 15th c. The church was rebuilt several times. Razed
at the beginning of the 18th c., the church was replaced by a new one,
School of Iconography
Bielsk Podlaski , ul. ¯wirki i Wigury 26
tel./fax. +48 85 730 82 82
DROHICZYN
The Diocesan Museum
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
The Castle Mound and the Cathedral
The beginnings of Drohiczyn reach back to the 11th c. when it was an
important administrative centre of the Ruthenian Duchy. It was here
where, in 1253, Daniel Romanowicz was crowned king of Russian Galicia. Destroyed by the Teutonic Knights, Drohiczyn was within the administrative borders of Lithuania, Mazovia and the Polish Crown. In 1498 it
was granted a city charter and, at the beginning of the 16th c. became
the first capital of Podlasie. The city's oldest monument is the Castle
Mound, which is all that survives from the medieval fortified town. In its
time of glory, there were five Orthodox and three Catholic churches.
After Poland's partition, the city was divided between Prussia and
Austria. Today, due to its distance from major transportation routes,
Drohiczyn has lost much of its past importance. Yet it retains its unique
character and great historical value. The picturesque vicinity of the town
has attracted Polish film makers who decided to shoot many outdoor
scenes there. There are several historic buildings in Drohiczyn that have
quite well stood the test of time. These are mainly churches. One of them
is the Holy Trinity Catholic church from the 17th-18th c. and the adjacent
baroque Jesuit (later Piarist) monastery. At present it houses the Diocesan Curia and a Seminary. Another church is that of the Assum-ption of
the Holy Virgin Mary and a Franciscan monastery complex dating back
to the 17th c. Today, the former monastic buildings house the diocesan
museum, a retired priests' home, and a high school. A Benedictine monastic complex and the late baroque church of All Saints are other historic
buildings of Drohiczyn. The church was built in mid-18th century and its
beautiful Rococo façade has two towers and an extended top. Only one
Orthodox church - Saint Nicolas the Wonderworker - has survived in
Drohiczyn. It was built at the end of the 18th century in a neoclassical
style. The picturesque panoTourist Information Center
rama of Drohiczyn is best
Local Cultural Centre
seen from the south bank of
Drohiczyn, Kraszewskiego 13
the river Bug.
tel. +48 85 655 70 69
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HAJNÓWKA
Festivals of the Orthodox Church Music
fot. J. Podziewski
Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity
On the edge of Bia³owie¿a Primeval Forest, the town of Hajnówka is
situated. Thanks to its developing timber industry, Hajnówka has become an important industrial centre in Podlasie. Despite its short history,
the town has a lot to offer to its visitors. One of the most remarkable
buildings in Hajnowka is the Holy Trinity church, whose construction
was finished in 1982. Its spatial conception lies in the use of interpenetrating concrete shells, wrinkled within the roof, that lift towards towers
of different heights, topped with onion-shaped domes with crosses. The
beautiful ceramic iconostasis and remarkable polychromatic
illustrations of New Testament scenes are certainly worth seeing in the
church's rich interior. The polychromatic illustrations were done by the
Greek artist Dymitrios Andonopulas. One well-known event taking
place in the church annually is the international festival "The
Hajnowskie Days of Orthodox Church Music" which gathers many
choirs from all over the world. The religious and spiritual character of
the event is emphasized by the honourable patronage of archbishop
Sawa - the Orthodox metropolitan of Warsaw and all Poland.
Another International Festival of Orthodox Church Music - "Hajnówka" was organized for the 25th time in 2004. In recent years it has been held
under the patronage of Christopher Penderecki. The high artistic level
of the competition made the Ministry of Culture and Art award it a "zero
category" (permitted only to events of high, international level). Only
two other Polish events have so far been granted this honorable
commendation: The International Chopin Competition and the
International Festival of Contemporary Music "Warsaw Autumn".
Miêdzynarodowy Festiwal Hajnowskie Dni Muzyki Cerkiewnej
www.festiwal.cerkiew.pl
Miêdzynarodowy Festiwal Muzyki Cerkiewnej - "Hajnówka 2004"
www.festiwal-hajnowka.pl
HAJNÓWKA
Blacksmith and Locksmith Museum
Narrow - gauge railway through Bialowieza Forest
fot. J. Podziewski
Museum of Belorussian Culture
fot. J. Podziewski
In the past few years the tourist offerings of
Hajnówka have been enriched by two new
museums - the Museum of Belorussian Culture and
the Blacksmith and Locksmith Museum. The first
one houses temporary and permanent exhibitions
relating to the Belorussian national minority as well
as the exhibition of local folk crafts. In the other,
besides the exhibition of tools connected with both
the blacksmith and locksmith trades, it is also
possible, upon prior reservation, to witness a demonstration of smithing.
Museum of Belorussian Culture
Hajnówka, ul. 3-go Maja 42, tel. +48 85 682 30 16
Blacksmith and Locksmith Museum
Hajnówka, ul. Lipowa 1 , tel.+48 85 682 25 64
During the First World War the Germans built a local network of
narrow-gauge railways. These served as a means of transporting
lumber from the area of the Bia³owie¿a Forest. The railway was
used till the end of the 1980s. Now only 17 km of track are used
on two routes: to Topi³o (the distance of 11 km is covered in
about 4 hours) and Posto³owo (6 km take about 2 hours). Such
rides through the primeval forest have become one of the major
tourist attractions of the region. They are also an extraordinary
way of discovering the fauna and flora of Bia³owie¿a Primeval
Forest. In the summer there is possibility of individual rides;
group rides - when ordered in advance - may be held all year
round. As an additional attraction, tourists may arrange a simulation of an
KOLEJKI LEŒNE
a r m e d
Hajnówka, ul. Dzielnicowa 12
attack.
tel. +48 85 682 26 89, e-mail: kolejki_lesne@wp.pl
8
SUPRAŒL
“Uroczysko”
fot. J. Podziewski
The Buchholtz Palace
fot. J. Paw³usz
fot. J. Podziewski
The Monastery
textile factories came into being in what was then Russian Supraœl. Their
owners built palaces and residences, the most splendid of which is
the Buchholtz Palace. The family chapels of Zachert and Bucholtz are
worth seeing at the local cemetery. Having obtained the status of healthresort, Supraœl is slowly becoming the tourist centre of Knyszyñska
Forest. Both the board of directors and the Knyszyñska Forest Landscape
Park museum have their seat in the Zachert manor house.
For the past few years Culture and Art Meetings - “Uroczysko" have been
held in Supraœl. One event inseparable from it the World Championships
of Babka (potato pie) and Kiszka (potato mixture in pork casing) baking
attracts more and more tourists every year. Several cultural associations
have their seats here, one of which is the avant-garde Wierszalin theatre.
Twice in its history Supraœl had its time of glory. In the 16th and 17th
centuries the Basilian monks invited by prince Aleksander Chodkiewicz
built a monastic complex and church with defensive features. They also
founded one of the most important Uniate cultural and religious centers
in Poland. The monks assembled a rich collection of valuable printings
and manuscripts, including the Supraski Code from 11th-12th c. In 1695
they opened a monastic printing house and, in 1711, a paper mill, which
was the first in eastern Poland. Splendid frescoes covered the interior of
the church. During World War II the church was destroyed, and only
fragments of the frescoes were saved from its rich interior. Today,
the monastery has regained its glory and become an important centre of
the Orthodox Church in Poland.
The 19th c. historic monuments in Supraœl were better treated by history
than their older predecessors. After the Tsarist administration introduced high taxes on goods imported from the Polish Kingdom, seven
The town's vicinity gives
Municipal Office in Supraœl
Supraœl, ul. Pi³sudskiego 58,
tel./fax. +48 85 718 31 65
e-mail:um@suprasl.pl, www.suprasl.pl
TYKOCIN
the Synagogue
fot. P. Mêcik
fot. J. Podziewski
"The pearl of Polish Baroque "
The stormy history of Tykocin, especially the period of the Swedish invasion (1655-1660) and both world wars, has been quite kind to its monuments. The oldest one - Alumnat (the former seminary) - the only of its
type in Poland, has since 1643 offered overnight stays (in the beginning
for retired soldiers, today for tourists). A monument to Stefan Czarnecki,
dating from 1672, is the second Polish monument, after the Zygmunt
Column in Warsaw, to be erected for a secular person. The Holy Trinity
Catholic church impresses its visitors with a magnificent front elevation
with cloistered wings, and a richly decorated interior as well as having
organs that date back to 1760. The majority of tourist guides call Tykocin
the "pearl of the Polish baroque". It will soon be even more attractive to
tourists thanks to the 15th c. castle which is now under reconstruction.
Before World War II nearly half of Tykocin's population was made up of
Jews. During the Nazi occupation, the majority of Jewish people were
exterminated, and those who stayed alive were taken away to ghettos.
Today, the wellpreserved monuments are witness to the Jewish pre-
sence in Tykocin. The synagogue, second in size and second oldest in
Poland is one of them. Its richly decorated Renaissance interior, particularly the central place - “bima" is worthy of attention. On its eastern side is
an altar in which the Torah scrolls were kept. The museum exhibits many
objects connected with the Jewish religion: Sabbath candlesticks, Hanukkah lamps, and Torah crowns. In the so-called “little synagogue" you
can visit Gloger's (a 19th c. Polish archeologist and ethnographer) office,
a provincial pharmacy, and a Zygmunt Bujnowski painting exhibition.
The museum in Tykocin is a branch of the Podlaskie Regional Museum.
In Pentowo, several kilometres west of Tykocin, Poland's first European
White Stork Village is located. In only one household you will find over
20 nests of these birds. A White Stork Gallery has been opened recently,
as well as an observation tower and a horseMuseum in Tykocin
back riding centre.
Tykocin, ul. Kozia 2
tel. +48 85 718 16 13
9
BIA£OWIE¯A NATIONAL PARK
"Royal Oaks" Trail
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. Archiwum BPN
Animal Demonstration Reserve
Almost all the grand Polish kings, starting from W³adys³aw Jagie³³o,
considered the Bia³owie¿a Forest to be the best and the most pleasant
hunting site. They cared about the rights of forest rangers and hunters,
and required them to fulfil their duties related to protection of the Forest
in question. This is evidenced by numerous documents and legislative
acts signed by Stefan Batory, Zygmunt Waza the III, the Sas Dynast y and
Stanis³aw August. Zygmunt August even instituted the death penalty for
killing an auroch (the European bison). Unfortunately, during the time
of Poland's partition, especially during World War I, uncontrolled
exploitation of the Forest took place. In 1919, shortly after Poland
regained its independence, the last local auroch was killed.
A few years later, in 1921, a forestry was created with the meaningful
name of “The Reserve", which was soon changed into the first Polish
national park. Aurochs were successfully bred in captivity and their first
specimens started to return to their natural environment in the Forest.
Today, 350 aurochs live in Bia³owie¿a Forest, which is approximately
10% of the world's population of these animals.
The Bia³owie¿a National Park includes the following sectors: a Strict
Protection Area, the Palace Park, an Auroch Breeding Institute, Animal
Demonstration Reserve, and the HwoŸna Protected Area. In 1979, the
Bia³owie¿a National Park was included in the UNESCO list of World
Human Heritage.
Every year approximately 100 thousand tourists visit the park and they
mainly visit the Animal Demonstration Reserve and the “Royal Oaks"
Trail. Apart from aurochs, there are also tarpans, elk, deer, wild boar and
wolves. The reserve is also accessible from the town of Bia³owie¿a,
following the educational path known as “Auroch's Ribs". The “Royal
Oaks" Trail is located in the Forest part called “Stara Bia³owie¿a". There
are several old-growth oaks there, named after Lithuanian princes and
Polish kings, closely related to the Bia³owie¿a Forest.
BIA£OWIE¯A NATIONAL PARK
The "Power Spot"
The most valuable section of Bia³owie¿a National Park the Strict
Protection Area covers over five thousand hectares of the Bia³owie¿a
Forest in the fork created by the Narewka and HwoŸna rivers. Entrance
to the area is permitted with an authorized guide only. On the website of
the Bia³owie¿a National Park one can read the following description of
this particular area: “It is a forest which has never been cut down - and
never has a human hand planted a single tree there. From an economic
point of view, it is a highly untidy forest: trees do not grow in rows; the
ground is covered by huge amounts of decomposing wood. However,
this untidiness is what makes it so unique, so valuable and unimaginably
abundant in diverse life forms".
An educational trail, the “Power Spot", leads to the sacred place of the ancient inhabitants of the Bia³owie¿a Forest. A stone circle, surrounded by
multi-trunk trees and hawthorn clusters, is probably the place of former
human habitation, most likely foresters and shepherds. Water diviners
Winter animal tracking
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
Strict Protection Area
claim that this place is characterised by a unique accumulation of positive charges, having a beneficial influence on all living creatures.
A significant part of the Bia³owie¿a National Park is located in the neighbouring commune of Narewka, where the trails called “the Wolf Path",
“the Path around the G³uszec Range", and “the Tsar's Track", are marked.
They are well labelled, supplemented with footbridges and an observation tower located in “Kosy Most". Winter is the best season for
observing the wild animals living in the Forest: auroch, deer, wild boar,
roe deer, and the many bird species which spend their winters in Poland.
They frequently visit the feeders then, and it is easy to see their tracks on
the snow.
Tourism Centre of Bia³owie¿a Forest Region
Hajnówka, ul. 3 Maja 45
tel. +48 85 682 43 81, tel./fax +48 85 682 51 41
www.powiat.hajnowka.pl
e-mail:turystyka@sphajnowka.home.pl
10
BIEBRZA NATIONAL PARK
Untamed river
fot. Archiwum UMWP
fot. Archiwum UMWP
fot. Archiwum UMWP
Photosafari
Although the Biebrza river floods large areas a few times each year, no
one raises an alarm; even though the water approaches households and
roads. It is because people here learnt to live in harmony with nature,
respecting its laws. It may be the reason why Biebrza still remains one of
very few unsubdued rivers in Europe.
Protection and preservation of this unique ecosystem was the main
reasons to create the Biebrza National Park, which is the largest one in
Poland. Its emblem animal is a ruff - one of 270 bird species of the Park,
180 of which nest in its marshes. There are also 700 elks living in its area.
In 1995 the Park was included in the list of Ramsar convention,
protecting the world most precious areas of waterfowl and marshbirds
nesting.
Fotosafari is more and more popular among foreign tourists visiting the
Park. There is no better place for wildlife photography lovers than
Biebrza in spring. March and April are the climax of floods, and
the beginning of mass bird passages. It is when elks are most likely to be
seen. Huge overflow areas leave unforgettable memories, especially
when observed at the sunset from observation towers and bridges. It
the evenings Strêkowa Góra is crowded with photographers wanting to
catch the moment of sunset at the mouth of Biebrza and Narew rivers. At
the end of April, Biebrza marshes are all covered in fresh, green grass,
and thousands of f lowers, among which the first chicks appear in their
nests.
In the vicinity of Biebrza tourists, who will follow "the tsar trail", may
find many little towns and villages with long and stormy history: Nowy
Dwór (in the vicinity of which Biebrza takes its source), Lipsk,
Krasnybór, Sztabin, Goni¹dz, Radzi³ów and Wizna.
BIEBRZA NATIONAL PARK
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. Archiwum ELKAM
The neighbourhood surrounding BNP is also interesting for its history
and culture. Many folk-craft and ecology events are organized in the area.
"Wszechnica Biebrzañska" and "Biebrzañskie Haymaking" are the most
well-known. The latter event, held in the Biebrza Meadows is also called
the Mowing Championship of Poland. It attracts many participants from
the whole of Poland. The aim of the competition is to mow down 100 meters of meadow as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Competitors use
traditional hand scythes. If the grass of the Biebrza meadows were not regularly cut, many bird species which nest there would become
endangered.
In Biebrza National Park there are a great number of pedestrian and
bicycle trails, as well as many educational paths. One of four natural trails
ends in the picturesque reserve called the "Red Swamp", where it is most
possible to see elk. Rafting and kayaking are also a very popular form of
tourism in Biebrza National Park. School excursions often visit the Edu-
fot. D. Karczewski
Tourist educational trails
"Biebrzañskie haymaking "
cational Centre of Osowiec Fortress. There are two educational paths
worth following: “the Forest" and “the Footbridge". The first one begins
near the seat of BNP. It leads through a pine forest and ends at
Skobielewa Mount, from which tourists may observe birds and other
animals living in the park. Along the way are the remains of many
fortifications. The path ends at the car park near the Bia³ystokE³k route.
The other path, "Footbridge", begins and finishes near the Rudzki canal.
This path leads through swampy areas of the Park which can be best
observed from the many observation towers located on the way.
Biebrza National Park
Osowiec-Twierdza 8,
tel./fax.+48 86 272 06 20, 272 08 02
e-mail: it@biebrza.org.pl, www.biebrza.org.pl
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Rowelska Mound
Canoeing on Rospuda River
The castle mound on Rajgrodzkie lake
Smolniki - on the set of “Pan Tadeusz”
“Zielna" harvest festival in Puñsk - Lithuanian minority center
Zelwa
Giby Lake
Sejny - The Annunciation basilica (1610-1619)
Suwa³ki - St. Alexander's church (1820-25)
Biebrza w okolicy Osowcu
“Tobolinka" reserve (the commune of Giby)
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Mazowieckie voivodeship
A cliffy bank of the Bug River near Mielnik
Rudka - the Ossoliñski family palace (1718)
Wojtkowice Glinna near Ciechanowiec - milking cows swimming cross the Bug river
Siemiatycze - the late-baroque monastic complex
TOURIST INFORMATIO - PTTK - FARM TOURISM
14
PTTK
TOURIST
INFORMATION
CENTRES
e-mail:agro@suwalki-turystyka.info.pl, www.suwalki-turystyka.info.pl
Podlaska Regional Tourism Organization:
Bia³ystok, ul. Malmeda 6, tel./faks +48, 85 732-68-31
www.podlaskieit.pl, e-mail: podlaskirot@wp.pl
Tourist Information, Bia³owie¿a National Park:
Bia³owie¿a, Park Pa³acowy 5,
tel./fax +48 85 681-29-01, tel. +48 85 681-27-56
e-mail: infobpn@bpn.com.pl
Tourist Information, Biebrzanski National Park:
Osowiec-Twierdza 8, tel./fax +48 86 272-06-20, 272-08-02
e-mail: it@biebrza.org.pl, www.biebrza.org.pl
Tourist Information, Wigierski National Park:
Krzywe 82 tel./fax +48 87 566-63-22,
e-mail: wigry_pn@su.onet.pl www.wigry.win.pl
Narwiañski National Park:
Kurowo 10, 18-204 Kobylin Borzymy
tel./fax: +48 85 718-14-17; +48 86 476-48-11, 476-48-12
npn@npn.pl, www.npn.pl
Siemiatycze District Promotion Center:
Siemiatycze, ul. Leg.Pi³sudskiego 3, tel. +48 85 655-58-56
e-mail: powiat@siemiatycze.pl
£apy Municipal Office: £apy, ul. Gen. W³. Sikorskiego 24
tel./fax +48 85 715-22-56 e-mail: umlapy@wp.pl
Town and Commune Cultural Center in Nowogród:
ul. £om¿yñska 13 tel. +48 86 217-55-45, 217-55-44
Tykocin Municipal Office: ul. Z³ota 2 tel. +48 85 718-72-32
Bia³ystok Municipal Office: ul. S³onimska 1,
tel. +48 85 732-20-98, fax 085/732 76 01
Supraœl Municipal Office: ul. Pi³sudskiego 58,
tel./fax +48 85 718-31-65
Suwalski Landscape Park: Malesowizna 24
tel./fax +48 87 566-63-22, e-mail: zarz¹d@spk.org.pl
Szypliszki - tourist information desk: ul. Suwalska 21 (Commune
Office building), tel. +48 87 568-10-84, 568-10-85
Budzisko - tourist information desk at the Polish-Lithuanian
border crossing
Wi¿ajny Commune Office: ul. Rynek 1 tel. +48 87 568-80-28,
tel./fax +48 87 568-80-49
Mielnik Commune Office: ul. Piaskowa 38,
tel. +48 85 657-70-03, tel./fax +48 85 657-71-21
Drohiczyn Commune Office: ul. Kraszewskiego 13
tel. +48 85 655-70-69, tel./fax +48 85 655-70-69
Bielsk Podlaski Municipal Office: ul. Kopernika 1
tel. +48 85 730-05-50 w107, fax +48 85 730-88-00
Sura¿ Lovers Society: ul. Bielska 4, www.suraz.org.pl
Regional PTTK Branch in
Bia³ystok: ul.
Waryñskiego 30 tel./fax +48 85 744-56-50,
e-mail:ro_pttk_bialystok@poczta.onet.pl
Z. Gloger's Regional PTTK Branch, Bia³ystok: ul. Lipowa 18,
tel. +48 85 652-25-02, fax +48 85 652-30-05
Regional PTTK Branch in Bielsk Podlaski: ul. Mickiewicza 50/54,
tel. +48 85 730-30-24, 730-36-10
Regional PTTK Branch in Hajnówka: ul. 3 Maja 37
tel./fax +48 85 682-27-85
A. Chêtnik's Regional PTTK Branch in £om¿a: ul. Wojska
Polskiego 1, tel. +48 86 216-47-18 tel./fax +48 85 216-64-42
Regional PTTK Branch in Suwa³ki: ul. Koœciuszki 37,
tel. +48 87 566-59-61 tel./fax +48 87 566-79-47
e-mail: pttk@suwalki-turystyka.info.pl
www.suwalki-turystyka.info.pl/pttk
Regional PTTK Branch in Augustów: ul. Nadrzeczna 70a
tel. +48 87 643-38-50, fax +48 87 643-38-51
Regional PTTK Branch in Bia³owie¿a: ul. Kolejowa 17
tel. +48 85 681-22-95, fax +48 85 681-26-24
e-mail: pttkbialowieza@sitech.pl, www.pttk.sitech.pl
FARM TOURISM
ASSOCIATIONS
Agricultural Advisory
Centem of Podlaskie
Voivodeship in
Szepietowo: tel./fax +48 86
476-05-53, e-mail:
odr@zetobi.com.pl
www.odr.zetobi.com.pl
Bia³owieskie Farm Tourism Association ¯UBR:
tel./fax + 48 85 682-20-10, www.bialowieza.org.pl (Bia³owie¿a
Forest region).
Farm Tourism Association AGROKRESY: +48 85 718-90-19, 71892-56, e-mail:agrokresy@agrokresy.pl, www.agrokresy.pl (re-gion
Puszczy Knyszyñskiej, doliny Górnej Narwi i Zalewu Siemianówka).
Podlaskie Farm Torism Association: +48 85 718-37-85, fax +48 85
711-20-49, e-mail: kuryly@poczta.onet.pl, www.psa.org.pl
(Knyszyñska Forest region, Biebrza River region, and Sokó³ka
region).
Chaber of Agriculture and Tourism of Suwa³ki
tel. +48 87 566-58-72, e-mail:agro@suwalki-turystyka.info.pl
www.suwalki-turystyka.info.pl (Suwalki region, and Augustów
region)
Association for Development of Sejny and Sejny region
"Ziemia Sejneñska": tel./fax +48 87 516-34-00
e-mail:biuro@ziemia-sejnenska.pl, www.ziemia-sejnenska.pl (Sejny
district, there is a possibility of on-line accomodation
reservation).
Biebrzañsko-Narwiañskie Farm Tourism Association "£OŒ":
tel. +48 86 219-60-83 (Biebrza, Narew, Bug rivers).
Biebrzañsko-Rajgrodzkie Farm Tourism Association "CZAPLA":
tel./fax +48 86 272-39-61 e-mail: czaplagrajewo@wp.pl (central
fot. J. Paw³usz
Tourist Information Centre in Augustów:
ul. Rynek Zygmunta Augusta 1, tel./fax +48 87 643-28-83,
e-mail: cit@augustownet.com.pl, www.um.augustow.pl
Tourist and Cultural Information Centre in Choroszcz:
ul. Sienkiewicza 29, tel./fax +48 85 719-14-31,
e-mail: mgck_choroszcz@poczta.onet.pl
Tourism Centre of Bia³owie¿a Forest Region:
Hajnówka, ul. 3 Maja 45, tel./fax +48 85 682-51-41,
e-mail:turystyka@sphajnowka.home.pl, www.powiat.hajnowka.pl
Tourist Information and Region Promotion Center:
Suwa³ki, Koœciuszki 45 tel./fax +48 87 566-58-72
fot. PTTK - Hajnówka
Augustów fot. J. Podziewski
Polish Tourist
CountryLovers'Society
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WIGRY NATIONAL PARK
Wigry Lake
Camaldolese monastery
Wigry National Park was founded in 1986. Its symbol is a beaver - one of
46 mammal species living in it. The rich fauna of WNP consists of more
than 180 bird species and 32 species of fish. The largest lake of the Park is
Wigry, whose surface is 21.8 square kilometers and whose depth reaches
73 metres. The Park can be visited on foot (following well marked paths),
in a canoe, or by boat. One of the paths, named “Suchary", is particularly
interesting, since it goes among small forest lakes, called “suchary".
Visitors can also see beaver lodges, and if lucky, the beavers themselves.
Wigry Lake has great scenic beauty. A former Cameldolese monastery,
towering over the area, is located on a peninsula protruding into the lake. The monastic complex is the most valuable monument in the Park.
The monks of the Cameldolite order arrived at Wigry Lake in 1668 and
within half a century (from the end of the 17th until the mid-18th) built
one of the most magnificent Polish monasteries. When the order was
dissolved in 1800 by the Prussian authorities, the Cameldolites left
The creamery workshops
the area of Wigry Lake. The monastery was subject to slow ruin, especially in the 19th century and the two World Wars. Yet, after post-war
renovation, the monastery regained its original splendour. The monastic
complex contains a porter's house and an entry gate to the lower terrace,
where 10 hermitages and a royal house are located. The upper terrace
can be entered through another gate, behind which there is a bishop
palace, a church, another 7 hermitages, the former dining-hall and
Ma clock-tower.
The Park has an exceptionally rich and diversified educational offering
for example, during the Milk Workshops, teenagers have a chance to
familiarize themselves with the traditional production secrets of butter,
cream, cheese and other milk pro-ducts.
They can also learn
Wigry National Park
Krzywe 82
tel.. +48 87 563 25 40, fax +4887 563-25-41
e-mail: wigry.pn@su.onet.pl, www.wigry.win.pl
WIGRY NATIONAL PARK
“Tryton“
Pope’s visit
Karol Wojty³a was a frequent guest in the region of Suwa³ki. The first time he came here was in 1945, when as a young priest he took part in a canoeing trip on the Czarna Hañcza River. A few years later, during another
canoeing trip with students, he learned that he had been elected bishop.
This is how he recollects these trips now: “This land has always been
very hospitable to me. When I had a chance to be there, looking for rest
at the magnificent lakes … I had the unique opportunity then to admire
the whole richness of the nature of this region of my Homeland, and
delight myself with the peace and quiet of the forests and lakes". During
his pilgrimage to Poland in 1999, the Pope once again chose Wigry as his
resting place. Apart from a scheduled trip on the ship “Tryton" and rest at
the monastery, the Pope unexpectedly visited, besides the sanctuary in
Studzienniczna, the
“ARMATOR”
farmers with whom
fax +48 87 563 82 27 gsm. +48 0-602 633-092
he had stayed many
e-mail: wigry@ wigry.info.pl, www.wigry.info.pl
years before.
Wigry narrow - gauge railway
The Wigry narrow-gauge railway is a continuation of the forest narrowgauge railway in Augustowska Forest. It was built during World War I and
extended in 1923-1926. The railway, which originally went from
Plociczno to the vicinity of Zelwa, was a complement to the Augustów
Canal. The proximity of Wigry Lake to the railway route made Zelwa and
Wierœnie lakes a perfect place for storing wood. Numerous wood
processing workshops were located on Wigry Lake, where the wood was
sunk, gathered into rafts and then hauled to the vicinity of the lumber
mill in P³ociczno.
In the 1980s, the railway line was liquidated and only a few years ago
reopened its transportation services, this time as a tourist attraction in
the area of Wigry National Park. The train stops along the way for
“photostops".
“Hossa Wigry"
Plociczno Tartak 40
tel. +48 87 563 92 63, gsm +48 0603 165 390
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NAREW NATIONAL PARK
Canoeing on the Narew River
Podlaska Honey Feast
The Narew National Park covers the swampy valley of the Narew River
from Sura¿ to Rzêdziany, and it follows several riverbeds in this region. In
spring, all the river arms unite creating huge floodplains, often called
the “Polish Amazon".
The Park's symbol is a marsh-harrier one of the nearly two hundred bird
species who find favourable conditions for nesting in the area. The seat
of Narew National Park is located in the historic manor house in Kurowo, where tourists may see an exhibition dedicated to the natural and
cultural virtues of the Narew River valley.
On the last weekend of August, bee-keepers from the region gather in
Kurowo to participate in the largest festival organized by and in Narew
National Park the Podlasie Honey Feast. Each honey is examined by the
Bromatology Institute of the Medical Academy in Bia³ystok.
The healthiest and tastiest honey samples are awarded prizes by festival
organizers and visitors, who not only taste the numerous varieties on site
but also buy a few jars for home use. The festival is accompanied by
ethnographic exhibitions, and numerous concerts of local folk groups,
along with hand-craft fairs.
In order to facilitate the Park visit, numerous footbridges have been built
over its swamps as well as observation towers. Canoeing from Sura¿ to
Rzêdziany is the best way to know the Park better. You can also make use
of local transportation services, which provide boat rides on traditional
“punts". The greatest attraction of these trips includes weaving in and
out of the branches of the Narew river, thus making the guide's presence
indispensable.
Around Narew National Park there is also a well marked 90-km-long
LANDSCAPE PARKS
Suwalski Landscape Park
The Suwalski Landscape Park was created in 1976 as the first park of its
type in Poland. It stretches between the villages of Szczurpi³y, Gu³bieniszki, Smolnik, Hañcza and Malesowizna. The panoramic virtues of
the regional landscapes in question are best observed from the top of
the Cisowa Hill also called the “Fujiama of the Suwa³ki region", and
the observation spot called “Pan Tadeusz" located in Smolniki. This is
where most of the photos for the movie by Andrzej Wajda were shot. This
is where Polish tributaries of the Niemen River - Czarna Hañcza and Szeszupa have their sources. There are about 20 lakes in the Park, and
a group of three lakes located in the vicinity of Smolniki (Okr¹gle,
Kamedu³ and Jaczno) is considered to be the most beautiful. Due to severe climate conditions the vegetation period in this area is 40 days shorter and the winters longer and colder than elsewhere in Poland it is also
called “the Polish Pole". Strong and frequent winds blowing on the top of
the neighbouring Rowelska Hill (the highest elevation in the province)
encouraged the Dutch to erect the first wind generators.
Long Bicycle Trail
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LANDSCAPE PARKS
Landscape Park of the Knyszyñska Forest
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. ELKAM - archiwum
£om¿yñski Landscape Park of the Narew River Valley
Drozdowo fot. J. Podziewski
The £om¿yñski Landscape Park of the Narew River Valley is most
attractive in spring, when the valley of the Narew from Bronowo to
Pi¹tnica, changes into a huge floodplain. One of the most interesting
natural museums in the region is located in the historic manor house in
Drozdowo.
When visiting the Landscape Park of the Knyszyñska Forest, which is
one of the largest parks in Poland, it is advised to start from the Arboretum in Kopna Góra. However, the full diversity and abundance of flora
and fauna of the Forest can be admired when following any of the numerous tourist paths
£om¿yñski Landscape Park of the Narew River
(the total length of
Valley Drozdowo, ul. G³ówna 52
which is 1000 km)
tel. +48 86 219 20 15tel./fax +48 86 219 21 75
e-mail: lpkdn@4lomza.pl, www.lpkdn.4lomza.pl
linking over 30 nature reserves.
FORTIFICATIONS
£om¿a-Pi¹tnica-Strêkowa Góra
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
Osowiec Fortress
In the only narrowing of the Biebrza River Valley within a distance of
approximately 80 kilometres, in the vicinity of the railway track
ElkBialystok, stands the Osowiec Fortress, built by Tsarist Russia. During
the nine years of its construction (1882-1892) a barrage fortress along
with Fort I was constructed. The continuously modernized fortress
fulfilled all the hopes of its designers during World War One all German
attempts at capturing it, including the use of combat gases in 1915, failed.
Part of the fortress (the so-called Fort II), was destroyed by the Germans
in 1944 but is open to tourists today. Central Fort I and Fort II currently
occupied by the Polish Army may be visited with a guide, after prior
arrangement. The Fortress Museum has been opened to tourists.
The forts located in
Pi¹tnica belong to a
Osowiec Fortress
series of fortifica19-116 Osowiec Twierdza
tions constructed by
tel. (085) 716 2269 w. 292, (085) 716 3174 w. 292
Russia from the begi-
nning of the 19th century. Despite a construction flourish similar to
the one exhibited in Osowiec, the fortress in £om¿a played no significant role during World War One. A successful, several-day-long defence
in 1939 was concluded by a general retreat caused by the overall collapse
of the front. The fate of the Polish defenders in the neighbouring section
“Wizna" - where several hundred Polish soldiers fought a battle with a 40thousand-strong German army - is now known as the “Polish Thermopylae". The commanding officer Captain Raginis committed suicide by
setting off an explosive charge in the shelter located in Stekowa Hill.
The defence complex in Pi¹tnica is also very attractive as far as its
landscape is concerned. The three preserved forts are linked together by
a series of monumental embankments and moats, creating an extended
amphitheatre, towering at 50 meters over the banks of the Narew River.
Internet: Pi¹tnica - www.lomza.com/forty/index.html, www.4lomza.pl
Strêkowa Góra - www.wizna.pl/index.php?k=4
ACTIVE REST
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Horse trail of Augustowska and Knyszyñska Forests
fot. D. Karczewski
Sura¿kowo fot. P. Mêcik
Pedestrian and bicycle paths
Podlaskie is covered by a dense network of pedestrian paths
approximately 1500 kilometres long, and 1000 kilometres of bicycle
paths. These are found in the vicinity of the national and landscape
parks. The European Long-Distance Walking Route E11 Amsterdam
Ogrodniki passes through the northern part of the voivodeship and its
route coincides with the already existing PTTK walking routes. The longest walking path in the whole voivodeship, estimated at 160 kilometres
in total, runs along the rivers Biebrza and Narew from Lipsk to Nowogród. The walking path in question crosses the picturesque areas of the
Knyszyñski Forest, the Forests of Supraœl River Basin, all within a total
distance of 30 kilometres. In the south of the voivodeship, there is a Merchant's Route leading from Niemirów to Ciechanowiec.
The most interesting bicycle paths are located in Suwalszczyzna, where
most bicycle rentals are also located. One of the bicycle paths in question
is the Northern Ring of Suwalszczyzna, estimated at 165 kilometres in
total. It starts in the area of the Wigierski National Park, crosses Suwa³ki,
and further on continues along the Rospuda River Valley and the
PolishLithuanian borderland. A new bicycle path was recently
designated within the area of the Knyszyñski Forest the path is named
“Borderland Trips" and has a total length estimated at 140 kilometres. A
bicycle path named “Suburban Residences" with a total length estimated
at 50 kilometres is located in the vicinity of Bia³ystok. Two European
bicycle routes will cross the area of Podlasie, namely R11 and R12.
Within the area of the Podlaskie Voivodeship, three routes have also
been designed for horse tourism. The first one was created in the Augustowska Forest in the area of the Bia³obrzegi Forestry Management and
has a total length of 30 kilometres. The second one runs from Biebrzañski National Park, through Augustowska Forest to the Wigierski National
Park and has a total length estimated at 200 kilometres. It runs mainly on
dirt and forest roads. The horse route running through the Knyszyñski
Forest (which has a total length estimated at 120 kilometres) has 12 locations where it is possible to rent horses and rest.
ACTIVE REST
Czarna Hañcza, Rospuda, Biebrza, Narew, Supraœl, Soko³da and the Bug
belong to the group of rivers of our voivodeship most frequently visited
by canoeists. The total length of the canoeing route is estimated at 150
kilometres and starts in the Bialowieski Forest and ends in Tykocin. On
the way, it is possible to get acquainted with the culture of the five
nationalities and ethnic groups inhabiting the area of Podlasie.
New canoeing routes were designated in the area of Knyszyñski Forest
in 2004, namely on the rivers of Soko³da and Supraœl. The canoeing route
designated on the River Supraœl has a total length of 90 kilometres. There
are numerous natural obstacles in the course of the canoeing route,
which increases the attractiveness of the trip. For years now, the towns
of Mielnik, Siemiatycze
Regional PTTK Branch in Bia³ystok
and Drohiczyn have
Bia³ystok, ul. Waryñskiego 30
been popularising catel./fax +48 85 744 -56- 50
noeing and rafting trips
e-mail: ro_pttk_bialystok@poczta.onet.pl
on the Bug River.
By ship across the lakes and along the Augustowski Canal
fot. J. Podziewski
Bug fot. C. Makarewicz
Soko³da fot. C. Moczulski
Canoeing on the Supraœl and Bug rivers basin
This priceless work of inland water engineering - unique in the
European scale (there have been attempts to include the Augustowski
Canal on the UNESCO list) - linked the river basins of Vistula and Niemen
back in the middle of the 19th century. During the interwar period, the
Augustowski Canal became a tourist attraction as a picturesque
canoeing, sailing and transportation route for passengers. Today the
¯egluga Augustowska is responsible for management of the Canal,
offering regular cruises of varied length during the tourist season. There
is also the possibility to rent a whole ship. Even though the Polish section
of the Canal has a total length estimated at 80 kilometres and contains 14
locks. It is possible to experience the whole Canal during a few-days'
canoeing trip, bicycle trip or simply going by car - asphalt and dirt roads
are located on its pictu¯egluga Augustowska
Augustow, ul. 29 Listopada 7
resque banks.
tel. +48 87 643 28 81, 643 21 52
www.wigry.home.pl/zeglugaaugustowska/
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CULTURAL HERITAGE
Podlaski White Stork Trail
The Land of Open Shutters
fot. Archiwum UMWP
fot. P. Mêcik
fot. J. Paw³usz
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. W. Wo³kow
Folk Handicraft Trail
According to the last general census in 2004, the terrain of Podlaskie
Voivodeship is inhabited by approximately 20 thousand white storks.
That is why this is where the famous White Stork Trail has been laid out one of the most famous landmarks of Podlaskie. As a bicycle trail,
the White Stork Trail links three national parks: Bia³owie¿a, Narew, and
Biebrza. Soon, it will be extended to Wigry National Park and on to
Suwalski Landscape Park. The natural route, along which the bicycle
path was originally marked, is the Upper Narew River Valley. The route
also aims to disseminate balanced economic development while
activating local communities to create “small homelands".
In the Land of Open Shutters, which is formed by the area between the
villages of Puch³y, Soce, and Trzeœcianka, one can see many old, wooden
Orthodox churches and chapels, as well as road crosses and wooden
houses with richly decorated shutters.
The Folk Handicraft Trail of Podlaskie Voivodeship was created in 1994
in order to preserve the most interesting workshops and centres of folk
handicraft, continue the old traditions of the region, and make these
available to tourists. Visitors may see pottery workshops and a smithy in
Czarna Wieœ Koœcielna, a workshop of traditional wooden spoons in
£apczyn, a workshop of unique double-warp weaving in Janów and
neighbouring villages, and workshops of folk sculpture in Sokó³ka.
There are also workshops for Easter egg painting in Lipsk at the Biebrza
River. All the workshops by local folk artists have the imprimatur of
the Department of Ethnography of the Podlaskie Museum in Bia³ystok.
It is most convenient to follow this trail by car. Along the way, tourists can
visit the reservoirs in Czarna Bia³ostocka, Korycin, and Sokó³ka, as well as
one of the most famous Catholic sanctuaries in the province Ró¿anystok.
CULTURAL HERITAGE
The Holy Mount Grabarka, the most important Orthodox sanctuary in
Poland became famous in 1710 for the miracle that occurred here. Over
11 thousand inhabitants of nearby Siemiatycze gathered on the hill,
trying to escape a plague that broke out in the town. They prayed all
night long; the next day, they saw they were healed. Grateful people
decided to build a small chapel commemorating the miracle. For
centuries, a forest of crosses grew around the church. The crosses have
been brought by the faithful, mainly on the 18th of August each year,
which is the day of the Transfiguration of Christ the Saviour. In May,
thousands of Orthodox young people from all over the world gather in
Grabarka for shared prayer.
Catholics make pilgrimages to Ró¿anystok, Krypno, P³oñki, Hodyszewo,
Studzieniczna and Œwiêta Woda. The temple of Old Christian Believers in
Wodzi³ki is also
Fellowship of Orthodox Youth
worth visiting.
Bia³ystok, ul. Œw. Miko³aja 3
tel./fax: +48 85 742 65 28, www.bmp.cerkiew.pl
The Tartar Trail
Kruszyniany fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Paw³usz
Grabarka fot. M. Piotrowski
The Holy Mount Grabarka
The Podlaski Tartar Trail (Sokó³ka - Bohoniki - Kruszyniany) crosses
the areas inhabited by the Polish Tartars who were once numerous in
the region. Today, only a few of their descendants live in Bohoniki and
Kruszyniany. Most of them have retained their ancestors' religion and
traditions, but their professions are the same as those of other local
inhabitants. The mosques and cemeteries (mizars) in Bohoniki and
Kruszyniany are certainly worth a visit. The Cultural Centre in Sokó³ka
features the Museum of the Sokó³ka Area with a magnificent collection
of Tartar exhibits (oriental exhibits are also located in the History
Museum in Bia³ystok). In Bohoniki and Kruszyniany it is also possible to
take a tour in the mosque and try Tartar dishes, providing that prior
telephone reservation is
made.
www.kruszyniany.pl
www.muzulmanie.pl
OPEN-AIR ETNOGRAPHIC MUSEUMS
Bread Festival
fot. J. Rybak
fot. J. Podziewski
fot. M. Piotrowski
Ciechanowiec
position among the mansion buildings is usually attributed to a neoclassical palace from the 19th century, the rooms of which house an
exhibition devoted to the history of Ciechanowiec, as well as exhibits
devoted to the history of agriculture in the north-eastern region of
Poland from prehistory to the beginning of the last century. A unique
veterinary museum is also located in this particular heritage park.
During the summer tourist season, numerous festivals organised under
the common banner of “Sunday in the Heritage Park" extend the museums offering with fairs, exhibitions of traditional rural works and
crafts, and presentations of various craftsmanship. The most important
event is the Ciechanów Bread Festival, always connected with the harvest home festival, taking place in August.
One of the most interesting Polish ethnographic museums is located on
the route Warsaw-Bia³owie¿a in the town of Ciechanowiec. A typical
village from the Mazovia and Podlasie borderland was recreated here in
1963, by gathering unique implements of agricultural technology, and
village means of transport, daily living, and farming, as well as animal
breeding.
The founders of this particular heritage park had two large forest clearings available for construction on the first one the buildings were located in such a manner that they present a cross-section of the whole society, starting with a single-chamber house of the poorest peasants,
through the Eastern nobles' farmhouses, and ending with the Palace of
Starzeñscy. The second forest clearing is filled with several granaries and
a smithy, where exhibitions devoted to traditional folk craftsmanship
are organized: pottery, oil manufacturing, plaiting, beekeeping and leatherwork. A 19th century water mill, once constituting a part of the Nowodwory estate, is now an integral part of the heritage park. The central
Muzeum Rolnictwa
Ciechanowiec, ul. Pa³acowa 5
tel./fax +48 86 27713 28, e-mail: muzeum.rol@wp.pl
www.muzeum-ciechanowiec.pl
OPEN-AIR ETNOGRAPHIC MUSEUMS
Bia³ystok Country Museum fot. J. Podziewski
fot. J. Podziewski
Kurpie heritage park in Nowogród, founded in 1927 by Adam Chetnik, is
one of the two oldest museums of its kind in Poland. It was completely
destroyed during the Second World War, then reconstructed in
the 1950s. Today, the total area of approximately 4 hectares houses 25
historic wooden buildings from Kurpiowszczyzna.
The Kurpie heritage park in Nowogród has thousands of exhibits constituting its collection. One of the greatest highlights of this particular
heritage park is the inn with the original Kurpie décor. It is possible to
taste traditional local meals like, for example, “rejbak" and drink nonalcoholic juniper beer. Some of the objects, located along the walking
alley along the Narew River, are illuminated at night. This emphasises
the picturesque location of the heritage park on a high embankment in
the vicinity of the Pisa RiThe Kurpie heritage park in Nowogród
ver's outlet into the Narew
Nowogród, ul. Zamkowa 25
River.
tel./fax. +48 86 217 55 62, www.4lomza.pl
Bia³owie¿a fot. J. Podziewski
Bia³ystok Country Museum
The Kurpie heritage park in Nowogród
The Bia³ystok Museum of the Village has been perfectly blended into a
picturesque landscape with the same character as a park found on
the banks of the Supraœl River. This heritage park collects marvels of
wooden architecture and has a great ethnographic collection from all
over the voivodeship; for example, a “kozlak" windmill from 1836 which
was transferred from the area of £apy, a smithy from Grodek, a forester's
hut from Suwalszczyzna and a noble's mansion from Bobry Wielka. Two
permanent exhibitions might be visited, namely “Along the River
Valleys", which presents the former fishing tools, boats and other items
related to the typical life of river bank villages from Podlasie, and “Clay
Artefacts" devoted to pottery. A great number of private open-air
museums have been created in Podlaskie. One of the most interesting
ones can be found
in Bia³owie¿a and
Zelwa (Giby cotel. +48 85 732-68-31, www.podlaskieit.pl
mmune).
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THROUGH THE STOMACH TO THE HEART
Kindziuk
fot. UMWP
fot. J. Podziewski
Sêkacz
Tourists will certainly remember Podlaskie's delicious cuisine.
The clean natural environment guarantees healthy meals,
prepared in a traditional way. Many of our regional delicacies
have their origins in Belarus and Lithuania. Those dishes of
the highest quality as to the products and preparation methods
used, are awarded the prestigious prize of the "Pearl" and "Our
Culinary Heritage". Podlaskie is particularly proud of its dairy
products, but also its excellent meat (especially pork), as well as
vegetables and numerous sorts of honey.
Kindziuk (“Pearl" prize in 2001)
is a meat product that comes from the Polish Lithuanian borderland. Its
traditional production takes place in the Suwalki region. Kindziuk is
made from the best pork parts - loin, ham, neck, with some bacon added.
The pieces of raw meat seasoned with salt and regional herbs, are put
inside a pork stomach and then tightly tied. It then requires drying for at
least a month, until the meat becomes completely dry. Good kindziuk
should have no empty spaces between the meat pieces.
Sêkacz (“Pearl" prize in 2002)
originates from an old Pagan tradition of the Baltic tribes, who would
worship their gods by making a sacrifice of honey, meat and cakes baked
over open flames. Later on, sêkacz was baked as a gift for kings and other
important people. It is made of 40 eggs, sugar, butter and flour. And the
baking method is unusual: a special wooden roll is turned over the
flames as the mixture is slowly poured onto the roll. The more
experienced the baker, the more fantastic the structure of the cake.
THROUGH THE STOMACH TO THE HEART
Potato pie.
Pierekaczewnik
fot. P. Mêcik
fot. P. Mêcik
Potato sausage
Kiszka or potato sausage
is a time-consuming dish, yet worth the effort put into its preparation.
The potato sausage is made of cooked and raw potatoes with the
addition of chopped onion, salt, pepper, eggs, and flour. The mixture is
then put into a pork gut and baked in the oven for about 2 hours. When it
is brown and well cooked, it is served with pork crackling and fried
onion.
Babka or potato pie,
a delicious dish of Beloussian origin, is easy to prepare even for beginner
cooks. The potato mixture with onion, eggs, flour, and spices (mainly
pepper and marjoram) is poured into a baking tin. Before putting it
inside the oven, pork crackling and a cup of fine grained groats can be
added (if so, it should be thoroughly stirred once again). It is baked for
about 1.5 h at 180º C. (the process of baking should be monitored). The
dish even has its holiday in Podlaskie the Kiszka and Babka
Ziemniaczana World Championship, which takes place in Supraœl.
Pierekaczewnik
is a traditional Tartar cake, very similar to Polish layer cake
(przek³adaniec"), for which the dough is kneaded as long as it gets fine
and homogenous. Then it is put in the baking form, layer by layer, each of
them is buttered. Pierekaczewnik can be stuffed with cottage cheese,
apples, or meat (preferably, goose one, or beef). Then the whole is
tightly rolled up and baked until it gets a light-brown color. This
delicious stuffed cake leaves unforgettable gustatory and esthetic
impressions.
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Fairs at the Manor - Kiermusy near Tykocin (first Sunday of
each month)
The all-Poland Ski Rally "Wanders of the North" - Suwa³ki
Day of Swamps - Osowiec Fortress, Tykocin
Tourist Fair "Active Holidays" - Bia³ystok (March)
Carnival in Radzi³ow - Radzi³ów (March)
" Suwalski Casmir (Suwalski Kaziuk)" - Suwa³ki (March)
Easter Palm Competition - Ciechanowiec (March/April)
" Easter Traditions in Kurpie" - Turoœl (March)
Easter Fairs of the Folk Art - Bia³ystok (March)
The Waga Brothers' International Festival of Nature
Films - Goni¹dz (March/April)
The International Festival of Sacred Song "£apskie Te
Deum" - £apy (April)
International Meetings with Konopielka - Knyszyn (April) an open air event, Easter caroling from homestead to homestead, Polish and
foreign folk groups’ participation.
The International Festival "Hajnowskie Days of Orthodox Music" - Hajnówka (May)
The International Festival of Orthodox Music - Hajnówka /
Bia³ystok (May)
Modern Art Days - Bia³ystok (May)
"Szwajcaria" ("Switzerland") - Archaeological Feast Szwajcaria near Suwa³ki (May)
"Uroczysko" - Meetings with Nature and Art - Supraœl (May /
June) - an event presenting the achievements of artists whose works are
fot. J. Podziewski
The Siemianówka artificial lake
The Podlaskie Feast of Bread fot. J. Podziewski
P³ociczno fot. J. Podziewski
Sura¿ - "Grodzisko" fot. J. Podziewski
"Ivan Kupala's Day" fot. J. Roszczenko
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All-Poland Pottery Workshops - Czarna Wieœ Koœcielna
(July)
Archaeological feast "Zbuczlandia"- Zbucz (July)
Meetings with Nature "Franciszkiada" - Waniewo (July)
The "Basowiszcza" - the Music Festival of Young Belarus Gródek, (July)
Poland's Floating Equipment Championship "Is
anything that floats a boat?" - Augustów (July)
Podlaskie Honey Feast - Kurowo (August)
Dominican Fair - Choroszcz (August)
"Musical Dialogues at the Bug river" - the All-Poland Cultural Meetings of National Minorities - Mielnik (August)
Podlaskie Festival of Bread - Ciechanowiec (August)
"The Polish Classic Trophy Jump" the International Competition of Water-Skiing Jumps - Augustów (August)
"A Hundred Ideas for Biebrza" - Biebrza Fair - Osowiec
Fortress (August)
"Szantyka³u¿a" - the Festival of Sea Shanties - (August)
All Poland Holiday of Milk - Wysokie Mazowieckie (August)
"Biebrzañskie Haymaking" - Poland's Mowing Championship in Biebrza Meadows - Biebrza National Park
(September)
"Uncommon Artists Movement" - Opening of the Artistic
Season - Bia³ystok (September)
All Poland Cucumber Day - Kruszewo (September)
Podlaskie Fair of Sculpture, Double Warp Weaving and
Smithery - Bia³ystok (September)
connected with nature
"Podlaski Versailles" - International Introductions of
Youth Woodwind Orchestras - Bia³ystok (June)
The international Festival of Theatre in Suitcase - £om¿a
(June)
"Wigraszek" - International Festival of Children and
Youth's Theatres - Suwa³ki (June)
All-Polish Days of Culture in Kurpie - Nowogród (June)
St. John's Fair - Bia³ystok (June)
All-Poland Strawberry Days - Korycin (June)
"Grodzisko" - the "Mediaeval Feast" - Sura¿ (June)
Folk Meetings "From the Farmyard" - Czeremcha (June/
July)
Kupala's Night - Bia³owie¿a (July)
"Ivan Kupala's Day" - Dubicze Cerkiewne (June /July)
Regattas of the Cabined Yachts for the "Auroch" Cup - the
Siemianówka artificial lake (July)
Celtic festival - Dowspuda (July)
Augustowskie Theatre Summer - Augustów (July, August)
"In the Centre of Europe" - the Parade of Woodwind
Orchestras - Suchowola (July)
Festival of Ukrainian Culture - "Podlaska Autumn" - Bielsk
Podlaski (October)
All Souls' Day with Blues - Bia³ystok (November)
All-Poland Pastoral Instrument Playing Competition Ciechanowiec (November)
"Hubertus" - Hunter Meetings near the Festive Table Wi¿ajny (November)
"Bia³ystok Zamenhof Days” (Zamenhof was the creator of
Esperanto) - Bia³ystok (December)
The comlete list of cultural, tourist, and promotion events and
their exact dates as well as the organizers is available in the
Internet at:
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CONTACTS
TOUROPERATORS
(classified)
AUGUSTÓW Licencja "ORBIS", Rynek Zygmunta Augusta 22, tel. +48 87 6432 6 - 13 , f a x + 4 8 8 7 6 4 3 - 3 9 - 13 , e - m a i l : a u g u s t ow @ p o s t . p l ,
www.pbp.augustow.pl; PTTK, ul. Nadrzeczna 70a, tel. +48 87 643-38-50,
tel./fax +48 87 644-74-69, e-mail: szekla@szekla.com.pl; "¯AK-TOURIST", ul.
Mostowa 5, tel./fax +48 87 643-41-54, e-mail: augustow@zak-tourist.com.pl;
"SZOT", ul. Konwaliowa 2, tel./fax +48 87 643-43-99, tel. +48 87 644-67-58,
szot@pro.onet.pl, www.szot.pl; Przedsiêbiorstwo Produkcyjno-Us³ugowoHandlowe, ul. Nadrzeczna 62a, tel. +48 87 644-75-40, "ELA-TRAVEL", ul. ¯abia
3a , te l. /f ax +4 8 87 64 3- 55 -0 0, s: el at ra ve l@ po cz ta .o ne t. pl ,
www.netta.pl/elatravel/; "DOM NAUCZYCIELA ZNP", ul. 29 Listopada 9, tel.
+48 87 643-40-93, fax +48 87 643-54-10, augustowdnznp@hot.pl,
www.dn.augustow.pl; "STREFA", ul. Koœciuszki 42, kom. gsm +48 604-476-971;
"SIROCCO", ul. Obroñców Westerplatte 9/18, tel. +48 87 643-00-84,
sirocco@formica.pl, www.siroccokajaki.pl; "SZEKLA-PORT PTTK", ul.
Nadrzeczna 70A, tel./fax: +48 87 643-38-50, email: biuro@szekla.pl,
www.szekla.pl; "CAMPA", ul. Obroñców Westerplatte 9/36, tel./fax +48 87
643-00-85, biuro@campa.pl, www.campa.pl
BARG£ÓW KOŒCIELNY "ZOOBI-TOUR", ul. Polna 13, tel. +48 87 642-40-05,
e-mail : zoobi-tour@atlasnet.pl, www.zoobi-tour.com.pl
BIA£OWIE¯A PTTK, ul. Kolejowa 17, tel. +48 85 681-22-95, fax +48 85 681-2624, pttkbialowieza@.wp.pl, www.pttk.bialowieza.pl; "RYŒ", ul. Krzy¿e 22,
tel./fax: +48 85 681-22-49,tel. +48 85 681-24-83; "DWÓR SOPLICOWO", ul.
Krzy¿e 2A, tel./fax +48 85 681-22-05, tel. +48 85 681-28-40, soplicowo@dworsoplicowo.pl, www.dwor-soplicowo.pl; "IWA", ul. Olgi Gabiec 6, tel. +48 85
681-23-03
BIA£YSTOK "OMEGA TRAVEL", ul. Œw. Rocha 14a lok.9, tel. +48 85 746-02-27,
fax
+48 85 744-64-68, e-mail: biuro@omegatravel.com.pl,
www.omegatravel.com.pl; "DYLI¯ANS", ul. Waryñskiego 6 lok.18, tel./fax:
+48 85 744-63-32, tel. +48 85 652-29-76; "BIACOMEX", ul. Elewatorska 11/1,
tel.fax:+48 85 661-28-66, tel./fax: +48 85 661-27-33, transport@biacomex.pl,
www.biacomex.pl; "BIAL-TUR", ul. Krakowska 17, tel. +48 85 742-43-51, +48
85 744-52-52, fax +48 85 745-55-99, e-mail: biuro@bialtur.pl, www.bialtur.pl;
"HOLIDAY TRAVEL", ul. Sienkiewicza 3, tel./fax +48 85 743-51-13, tel. +48 85
653-76-46; "ELLA-TUR", ul. Lipowa 51/11, tel./fax +48 85 744-50-42, tel. +48 85
652-04-71, ellatur@poczta.onet.pl; "NATURE TRAVEL", ul. Wyszyñskiego 2/1,
tel. +48 85 744-45-62, fax +48 85 744-45-34, e-mail: nattrav@masuren.travel.pl,
www.masuren.travel.pl; "JUNIOR", ul. Sienkiewicza 22, tel./fax: + 48 85 74157-20, tel. + 48 85 653-76-87, e-mail:biuro@junior.bialystok.pl,
www.bialowieza.net.pl; "EUREKA", ul. Warszawska 57, tel./fax +48 85 743-2876, tel. +48 85 732-40-31, www.eureka.bialystok.pl; "CLASIC TRAVEL
AGENCY", ul. Towarowa 16/67, tel./fax +48 85 732-58-78; "INVEST-NORD", ul
Grochowa 11, tel./fax +48 85 651-95-95, tel. +48 85 652-00-88,
invest@investnord.com.pl, www.investnord.com.pl; Biuro Podró¿y i
Turystyki, Al. Pi³sudskiego 2a, tel./fax +48 85 651-58-53; Regionalna Dyrekcja
Lasów Pañstwowych w Bia³ymstoku, ul. Lipowa 51, tel. +48 85 652-04-71, tel. +
48 85 744-63-35; Spó³dzielnia Us³ug Socjalnych, ul. Lipowa 4, tel./fax +48 85
741-30-24; "IMPERIA", ul. Lipowa 32a/36, tel./fax +48 85 744-54-67;
Bia³ostockie Przedsiêbiorstwo Us³ug Socjalnych Budownictwa, ul. Antoniuk
Fabryczny 40/48, tel./fax +48 85 654-24-52; "RAMIS-BORT", ul. Œw. Rocha
13/15 lok.115, tel. +48 85 744-64-49, fax +48 85 746-00-24; "ALMATURBIA£YSTOK", ul. Zwierzyniecka 12, tel. +48 85 742-89-43, fax +48 85 744-8488, bialystok@almatur.pl, www.almatur.pl; "NOWATOR", ul. Sk³odowskiejCurie 13, tel. +48 85 742-63-36, fax +48 85 742-69-56, www.nowator.com.pl;
"SIGMA", ul. Œw. Rocha 10a lok.111, tel. +48 85 744-62-86; "ROYAL", ul. Lipowa
19/21 lok. 114, tel./fax +48 85 744-50-50, www.royal-tour.pl; "WIKTORIA", ul.
Wyszyñskiego 2 lok.47, tel. +48 85 744-43-58, fax +48 85 745-16-35,
wiktoria_travel@poczta.onet.pl, www.wiktoria.travel.pl; "STANLEY SPORT
T R A V E L " , u l . N i e d Ÿ w i e d z i a 5 6 a , t e l . + 4 8 8 5 74 3 - 4 7 - 4 3 ,
jurekkodej@poczta.onet.pl; "GAJA TRAVEL", ul. Pla¿owa 85/1, tel./fax +48 85
740-66-61, tel. +48 85 740-66-60; "JUVENTUR" s. c., ul. Boh. Monte Cassino 5,
tel. +48 85 742-78-31, fax +48 85 742-74-17; "OMEGA", ul. Sienkiewicza 18, tel.
+48 85 743-62-72, +48 85 742-50-81; "UŒMIECH", ul. Œw. Andrzeja Boboli
90/21, tel. +48 85 663-41-12; "KOSMOS" ul. Lipowa 51 lok. 25, tel. +48 85 744-
50-41, kosmos@kosmos.bialystok.pl, www.kosmos.bialystok.pl; "ALBICJA", ul.
Œw. Rocha 10A lok. 218, tel./fax: +48 85 746-00-95; "HUBER", ul. Berlinga
19/66, tel. +48 85 654-07-88, biuro@huber.pbi.pl, www.huber.pbi.pl;
Regionalny Oddzia³ PTTK ul. Waryñskiego 30, tel./fax: +48 85 744-56-50,
ro_pttkbialystok@onet.pl; "KOROL" ul. Brzostowskiego 2, tel. +48 85 675-5859; "SKAUT" al. 1000-lecia P.P. 46/19, tel. +48 85 664-31-98; GRUN TRAVEL", ul.
Wyki 6, tel. +48 85 675-57-89; "PRO", ul. Ukoœna 24h, tel./fax+48 85 651-95-95;
"WAGANT" Fasty, ul. Bia³ostocka 43, tel. + 48 85 654-26-89, Oddzia³ PTTK im.
Z.Glogera w Bia³ymstoku, ul. Lipowa 18, tel. +48 85 652-25-02, fax. +48 85
652-30-05
BIELSK PODLASKI PTTK, ul. Mickiewicza 50/54, tel. +48 85 730-30-24, +48
85 730-36-10; "PIAST", ul. Kleeberga 1c, tel. +48 85 730-13-19, 744-42-08;
"BUMERANG", ul. Œwierkowa 7, tel./fax +48 85 730-25-24; "SUN-SPORT", ul.
Poniatowskiego 2/5, gsm+ 48 608-348-825, www.sunsport.pl
GONI¥DZ "NATURE EXPLORER", ul. Nowy Œwiat 24, fax +48 86 272-07-09, email: nature@biebrza-explorer.com.pl, www.biebrza-explorer.com.pl;
"BIEBRZA ECO-TRAVEL", ul. Koœciuszki 26/11, tel./fax +48 86 272-07-85, email: eco-travel@biebrza.com, www.biebrza.com/eco-travel
GR¥DY WONIECKO "FORESTOUR", Gr¹dy Woniecko 11/11, tel. +48 86 47528-64, forestour1@poczta.onet.pl, www.forestour1.republika.pl
HAJNÓWKA "HAMAK-TUR", ul. Celna 17/2, tel. + 48 22 835-78-34, kom. gsm +
48 601-816-058, biuro@hamak-tur.pl, www.hamak-tur.pl; PTTK Oddzia³ w
Hajnówce, ul. 3 Maja 37, tel./fax +48 85 682-27-85, Biuro Turystyki
Przyrodniczej, ul. Na³kowskiej 9, tel. +48 85 682-38-55, +48 85 682-41-58;
"¯UBR", ul. 3 Maja 60/6, tel. +48 85 682-26-21; "PROJEKT 7", ul. Fabryczna 19,
kom. +48 501-475-115;
LESZCZEWEK "TROJAN", Leszczewek 26, kom. gsm.+48 603-599-959;
£OM¯A "SKATUR", ul. Senatorska 23, tel./fax: +48 86 216-26-50,
biuro@skatur.lomza.info, www.skatur.lomza.info; "BALTICA TRAVEL", ul.
Wojska Polskiego 115, tel. +48 86 216-54-86, www.baltica2webpark.pl, "TOMI
TOURIST", Al. Legionów 7a, tel./fax +48 86 216-66-52, tel. +48 86 216-44-53,
biuro@tomitourist.pl, www.tomitourist.pl; "GILDA", Al. Legionów 7, tel. 00 48
86 216-53-28, fax + 48 86 216-41-47, gilda@pro.onet.pl; Maria M³ynarska, Aleja
Legionów 44, tel. +48 86 216-42-08, +48 86 216-42-09; PTTK, ul. Wojska
Polskiego 1, tel. +48 86 216-47-18, fax +48 86 216-64-42; "PODRÓ¯NICZEK",
ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja 5/27, tel./fax +48 85 218-81-99, e-mail:
podrozniczek@hi.pl, www.podrozniczek.4lomza.pl; "JOANNA", ul.
W³ókiennicza 9, tel. +48 86 216-29-88; "BIEBRZA", ul. Dworna 35, tel./fax +48
86 216-29-65, tel. +48 86 216-31-86 ,biebrzatravel@4lomza.pl, "ROBIN", ul.
Bema 37, tel. +48 86 215-35-31, www.rpbin.4lomza.pl;
RACZKI "ROSPUDA", ul. Wita Stwosza 1, gsm + 48 604-180-082,
www.rospuda.pl;
SIEMIATYCZE Biuro Podró¿y i Turystyki, ul. 11 Listopada 39, tel. +48 85 65564-00
STARY FOLWARK "FORMA-T",Stary Folwark 55b, tel. +48 87 563-71-23,
www.forma-t.com.pl; "AZYL", Stary Folwark 19, tel. +48 87 563-77-22, +48 87
567-09-59
SUWA£KI PTTK, ul. Koœciuszki 37, tel./fax +48 87 566-79-47, +48 87 566-59-61,
pttk@suwalki-turystyka.info.pl, www.suwalki-turystyka.info.pl/pttk; "AGROUNIVERSAL", ul. Ch³odna 12, tel./fax: +48 87 566-54-95, +48 87 565-34-99,
www.agrouniversal.pl; "JAÆWING", ul. Lityñskiego 10/4, tel./fax +48 87 56623-09; "GROMA-TOUR", ul. Koœciuszki 86, tel./fax +48 87 566-27-04; Licencja
"ORBIS", ul. Noniewicza 48, tel./fax +48 87 566-38-38, tel. +48 87 566-59-16,
tel. +48 87 566-42-65, www.orbis.suwalki.pl; KNIEJA, ul. 1 Maja 25, tel./fax
+48 87 566-57-24,knieja@su.home.pl, www.knieja.home.pl; "DOROTATRAVEL", ul. Utrata 2C, tel. +48 87 565-08-00, fax +48 87 565-08-90, kom gsm
+48 605-789-110; "WIGRY", ul. Koœciuszki 84, tel./fax +48 87 566-32-89,
wigry@suwalki.com, www.suwalki.com/wigry; Suwalska Izba RolniczoTurystyczna, ul. Koœciuszki 45, tel./fax +48 87 566-58-72, tel. +48 87 566-5494, sirt@suwalki-turystyka.info.pl, www.suwalki-turystyka.info.pl;
SZURPI£Y Agencja Turystyki Niekonwencjonalnej, Szurpi³y 17, tel. +48 87 56834-77, gsm +48 87 602-679-087
ACCOMMODATION
(classified)
AUGUSTÓW WARSZAWA***, ul. Zdrojowa 1; tel. +48 87 643-36-57, e-mail:
hotel_warszawa@hot.pl, www.hotelaugustow.home.pl; WOJCIECH***, ul.
Wojciech 15, tel. +48 87 644-72-37, fax +48 87 643-73-27, e-mail:
ecebe@augustow-wojciech.pl, www.augustow-wojciech.pl
BIA£OWIE¯A BIA£OWIESKI***, ul. Waszkiewicza 218 B; tel. +48 85 744-43-80,
e-mail: incoming@hotel.bialowieza.pl; www.hotel.bialowieza.pl;
¯UBRÓWKA****, ul. Gabiec 6; tel./fax +48 85 681-25-70; e-mail:
recepcja@hotel-zubrowka.pl, www.hotel-zubrowka.pl; Kemping U
MICHA£A*, ul. Krzy¿e 11, tel. +48 85 681-27-03
BIA£YSTOK GO£ÊBIEWSKI****, ul. Pa³acowa 7, tel. +48 85 743-54-35, e-mail:
bialystok@golebiewski.pl, www.golebiewski.pl; CRISTAL***, ul. Lipowa 3; tel.
+48 85 742-50-61, e-mail: cristal@cristal.com.pl, www.cristal.com.pl;
GROMADA**, Al. Jana Paw³a II 77; tel. +48 85 651-16-41, www.gromada.pl,
www.hotel-gromada-lesny.com.pl; MOSiR**, ul. Wo³odyjowskiego 5; tel. +48
85 742-26-29; TURKUS**, ul. Jana Paw³a II 54, tel. +48 85 651-32-78,
www.jard.pl; BETON-STAL*, ul. 27 Lipca 24/1; tel./fax +48 85 675-06-01;
Szkolne Schronisko M³odzie¿owe, Al. Pi³sudskiego 7b, tel. +48 85 652-42-50,
e-mail: ssm@ssm.bialystok.ids.pl, www.ssm.bialystok.ids.pl; TRIO***, ul.
Hurtowa 3, tel. +48 85 745-40-50, fax +48 85 742-08-34, hotel@hotel3trio.pl,
www.hotel3trio.pl
BIELSK PODLASKI UNIBUS **, ul. Widowska 4; tel./fax +48 85 730-03-02, email: recepcja@unibus.com.pl, www.unibus.com.pl.
£OM¯A GROMADA ***, ul. Rz¹dowa 1a; tel. +48 86 216-54-51, e-mail:
polonez@gromada.pl, www.gromada.pl.
PI¥TNICA Motel ZACISZE **, 18-421 Pi¹tnica Poduchowna, ul. Stawiskowska
51; tel. +48 86 219-27-77, e-mail: info@motel-zacisze.com, www.motelzacisze.com.
SUWA£KI DOM NAUCZYCIELA **, ul. Koœciuszki 120, tel. +48 87 566-69-00,
www.domnauczyciela.suwalki.pl.
STARY FOLWARK Kemping PTTK* (Oœrodek turystyki wodnej. Sezonowy),
Stary Folwark 55; tel. +48 87 563-77-27;
Z£OTORIA U DELFINY**, tel. +48 85 719-29-52, fax +48 85 719-18-22, e-mail:
stacjapaliwnalewajko@wp.pl, www.nalewajko.pl
The complete list of accommodation possibilities is available in the evidences of
Municipal Offices throughout the province.
CONTACTS
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HORSEBACK RIDING
(STABLES)
HORSEBACK TRAIL OF THE AUGUSTOWSKA FOREST
BIA£ORZECZKA K.GIB: tel. +48 87 516-53-51; BIERNATKI: stadnina koni, Biernatki
7, tel. +48 87 644-54-82, gsm +48 0600 948-711; LESZCZEWO: Wigierski
Oœrodek Turystyki Konnej - tel.+48 87 563-70-46; P£OCICZNO TARTAK:
Gospodarstwo Agroturystyczne, tel. +48 87 567-13-17, gsm +48 0603 165-390,
"Hossa Wigry", tel. +48 87 563-92-63; PODNOWINKA: tel. +48 87 641-96-68;
SUWA£KI: Oœrodek JeŸdziecki "Ortus", ul. Reymonta 149, tel. +48 87 567-4705; ¯ARNOWO: Oœrodek JeŸdziecki, ¯arnowo I 36, tel. +48 87 644-79-97, gsm
+48 0691 540-147, www.stadnina.zarnowo.site.pl
HORSEBACK TRAIL OF THE KNYSZYNSKA FOREST FOLWARKI
TYLWICKIE: Gospodarstwo Agroturystyczne "JAWORINA", Folwarki
Tylwickie 73, gsm +48 0609 208-830; KOPCE: Gospodarstwo Agroturystyczne "PIEÑKI", Kopce 62, tel. +48 85 717-99-88, gsm +48 0605 044-114;
KONDYCJA: Kondycja-kolonia tel. +48 85 718-31-97; LIPOWY MOST: Oœrodek
Rekreacyjno-Wypoczynkowy "Golf Park", Lipowy Most, tel. +48 0505 025-150;
KOPNA GÓRA Kopna Góra - leœniczówka tel. +48 85 713-15-77, +48 0691 693437; Oœrodek Szkoleniowo-Rekreacyjny Akademii Medycznej, tel. +48 85 71831-53, +48 0607 341-108; SURA¯KOWO "Ritowisko", Sura¿kowo 37, tel. +48 85
710-87-60, gsm +48 0502 762-642, gsm +48 0501 273-103,
www.ritowisko.com; SUPRAŒL Oœrodek JeŸdziecki MKS "Sprz¹œla", ul. Bia³ostocka, tel. +48 85 718-38-54; STUDZIANKI JeŸdziecki Klub Sportowy "Ocean
Studzianki", gsm +48 0603 381-117; CZARNA WIEŒ KOŒCIELNA ul. ks. Szapela
(k. koœcio³a), tel. +48 85 710-25-02, 710-90-49; JUROWCE Klub JeŸdziecki
"Kres", ul. Lipowa 29, tel. +48 85 749-12-90, gsm +48 602 673-174; LEÑCE
Leñce-kolonia 32, tel. +48 85 651-65-65; 85 719-75-75; KRYNICE Stadnina
Koni "Krynice", tel. +48 85 749-10-08, gsm +48 0602 369-140
OTHER STABLES AND HORSEBACK RIDING CENTERS BUDZISKO
Budzisko 8, tel. + 48 87 568-10-86; GIENIUSZE Klub JeŸdziecki "Bik", tel. +48
85 711-18-65; GRZÊDY leœniczówka, tel. +48 86 261-90-60; IGNATKI Klub
JeŸdziecki Bia³ystok, Kleosin, ul.JeŸdziecka tel. +48 85 663-29-094, gsm +48
0609 462-504; KISIELNICA Oœrodek Hipoterapii "Kisielnica", tel. +48 86 21915-10, gsm +48 0606 231-270; KOŒCIUKI Oœrodek "Mierzynek", Koœciuki
kolonia 33a, tel. +48 85 719-34-13; MARKOWSZCZYZNA Klub JeŸdziecki
"ELAM", Markowszczyzna 2, tel. +48 85 650-42-92, gsm +48 0501 791=218,
0508 073-80; Towarzystwo Mi³oœników Jazdy Konnej, Markowszczyzna 18,
tel. +48 85 868-40-86, 732-73-20; NIEWODNICA KOŒCIELNA Klub JeŸdziecki
"Dafne", ul.Topole 1, tel. +48 85 663-24-18, gsm +48 0604 410-955; Trejgo
Barbara, ul. D¹browskiego 4, tel. +48 85 663-25-52; PENTOWO tel. +48 85
718-16-29; POMYGACZE Rancho Margerita, Pomygacze 43, tel. +48 85 650-5019; STACJA LEWICKIE Oœrodek Hodowlano-JeŸdziecki "Kmicic", tel/fax +48
85 676-26-34; TUROŒÑ KOŒCIELNA Szwadron Kawalerii im.Dywizji "Zaza",
tel. +48 0604 560-334
TOURIST EQUIPMENT RENTALS
AUGUSTÓW: AGA-TO, ul. Wojska Polskiego 14a, tel. +48 87 644-54-72, +48 0505
HAJNÓWKA: OSiR, ul. Dziewiatowskiego 2, tel. +48 85 682-36-95, tourist
639-466, bicycles, rollers; KANU, ul. Zarzecze 8a, tel/fax +48 87 643-25-30,
gsm +48 0603 602-825; NECKO, ul. Chreptowicza 3/39, tel/fax +48 87 644-5639, 643-02-22, gsm +48 0603 378-903, kayaks, parachutes; MOSiR, ul.
Tytoniowa 1, tel. +48 87 643-37-91, tourist equipment, cable-car for water
skiers; PPHU, Jan Wojtuszko, ul. Nadrzeczna 62a, tel. +48 87 644-75-40,
kayaks; SZEKLA-PORT, ul. Nadrzeczna 70a tel/fax +48 87 643-38-50, tourist
equipment, SZOT, ul.Konwaliowa 2 tel/fax +48 87 643-43-99, 644-67-58,
sport equipment, TRAMP, ul. Nadrzeczna, tel/fax +48 87 644-65-08 kayaks,
canoe, yachts, water sports equipment.
BIA£OWIE¯A: AT "Zimorodek", ul. Waszkiewicza 2, tel. +48 85 681-24-57, gsm
+48 0604 187-894, bicykle, service; BUT PTTK, ul. Kolejowa 17, tel. +48 85
681-22-95, www.pttk.bialowieza.pl, bicycles; GAWRA, zajazd, ul. gen.Polecha
2, tel. +48 85 681-28-04, www.gawra.bialowieza.pl, bicycles; UNIKAT, ul.
Waszkiewicza 39, tel/fax +48 85 681-27-41, www.unikat.bialowieza.pl,
bicycles; ZSL, boarding school, Park Dyrekcyjny, tel. +48 85 681-27-01,
bicycles.
BIA£YSTOK: BTC "KAJAK", ul.Piastowska 17/71, tel. +48 85 732-67-88, gsm +48
0604 122-194, kayaks; CARO, ul. Rubonowicza 4, tel. +48 85 675-49-26, car
rentals; INTER-CAMPING-TRANS, ul.Wiewiórcza 66, tel. +48 85 743-49-95,
camping cars; MOSiR, ul. Wo³odyjowskiego 5, tel. +48 85 742-26-29, fax. +48
85 742-80-43, water sports equipment, ice-skates; PLUS, ul. Upalna 86/27, tel.
+48 0601 827-788, cars; RO PTTK, ul. Waryñskiego 30, tel/fax +48 85 744-5650, toursit equipment.
DROHICZYN: Markiewicz Andrzej, tel. +48 85 655-75-24, water sports
equipment.
DZIKIE: Narwiañski Lowland Skiing Center, tel. +48 85 719-12-99, crosscountry skis.
FR¥CKI: PTTK, harbor, tel. +48 87 643-455, tourist equipment
GAWRYCH RUDA: M£ODZIE¯OWY OW, tel. +48 87 563-93-15, water sports
equipment; PTTK, harbor, tel. +48 87 563-92-60, tourist equipment; U
JAWORA, Gawrych Ruda 40, tel. +48 87 565-02-60, 566-94-18, water sports
equipment.
GONI¥DZ: OKSiW, Stary Rynek 23, tel. +48 86 272-00-021, kayaks.
equipment; ORZECHOWSKI, ul. Pi³sudskiego 14, tel. +48 85 682-27-58, fax.
+48 85 682-23-94, bicycles.
JELENIEWO: SZELMENT, tel. +48 87 568-32-71, fax. +48 85 568-34-00, tourist
equipment.
KUROWO:NPN, tel. +48 85 718-14-17, kayaks, sailing boats,.
LIPSK: M-GOK, Rynek 23, tel. +48 85 642-35-86, kayaks, rafts,.
£APY: OKF, ul. Leœnikowska 18, tel.+48 85 715-24-75, kayaks, ice-skates, tents.
£OM¯A: PTTK, ul. Wojska Polskiego 1, tel/fax. +48 862166442, tourist
equipment.
NAREWKA: OSiR, +48 85 685-80-62, bicycles.
OSOWIEC: BPN, Osowiec-Twierdza 8, BPN, tel. +48 865 272-06-20, 272-06-21,
kayaks, Siemiatycze: MOSiR, ul. Nadrzeczna 29, tel. +48 85 656-10-44, fax.
6552665, tourist equipment,
SOKÓ£KA: MOSiR, ul.Wodna 20, tel. +48 85 711-25-67, water sports equipment.
STARY FOLWARK: FORMA-T, Stary Folwark 55b, tel. +48 87 5653968, tourist
equipment; PTTK Oddzia³ Suwa³ki, tel.+48 87 5637727, 5665961,
www.suwalki.pttk.pl, tourist equipment
SUPRAŒL: Fiedziukiewicz Zdzis³aw, ul. Cieliczañska, tel. +48 857183918, gsm
0607341108, kayak.
SURA¯: TPSiO, Tadeusz Ho³owienko, ul. Pi³sudskiego 22, tel. +48 85 650-35-64,
kayaks
SZTABIN: ul. Karola Brzostowskiego 7, tel. +48 85 0607 601-415, e-mail:
diodak5@op.pl, kayaks.
SUWA£KI: HOBBIT s.c.,ul.Chopina 4/89, tel. +48 85 567-88-97,
www.hobbit.suwalki.com.pl., kayaks; POTOK, ul.Daszyñskiego 9b/13,
tel/fax. +48 85 567-24-01, kayaks; SIRT, ul.Koœciuszki 45, tel. +48 85 566-5494,
bicycles; TANDEM, ul. Koœciuszki 130, bicycles.
TURTUL: SPK, tel. +48 87 569-18-01, tel/fax. +48 85 569-18-02, bicycles, crosscountry skis,
UHOWO: KAYLON, ul. Kolejowa 8, tel. +48 85 715-53-08, 0600335866, kayaks,
canoe, transport.
WIZNA: Borawski Zenon, ul.Czarnieckiego 109, tel. +48 85 219-60-76, kayaks.
INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS
AVIATION TOURISM
AUGUSTÓW: Sports and Recreation Center - ul. Sucharskiego 15, tel. +48 87
BIA£YSTOK FLYING CLUB: ul. Cio³kowskiego 2, tel. +48 85 742-60-19, fax +48
85 742-85-92 (motorglides, sport planes, gliders); SUWA£KI FLYING
CLUB: ul. Wojczyñskicgo l, tel. +48 87 566-52-29, email:aerosuw@az.suwalki.tpsa.pl; BALLOON CLUB ASSOCIATION:
643-67-59; “Atlantis” - aquapark "Delfin" hotel, ul. Turystyczna 81, tel. +48 87
644-31-12, www.hotel-delfin.com.pl; BIA£YSTOK: Municipal Center of
Sports and Recreation - ul. W³ókiennicza 4, tel. +48 85) 652-35-61; ul.
Mazowiecka 39c, tel. +48 85 742-46-74; ul. Stroma l, tel. +48 85) 663 66 88; ul.
Zwyciêstwa 28m, tel. +48 85 651-19-36; ul. Baranowicka 203, +48 85 741-8019; Tropicana (indoor swimming pool) - hotel Go³êbiewski - ul. Pa³acowa 7,
tel. +48 85 743-54-35; BIELSK PODLASKI: Municipal Swimming Pool
"Wodnik", ul. Kazimierzowska 3B, tel. +48 85 731-99-50 do 69;
SIEMIATYCZE: ul. Nadrzeczna 29, tel. +48 85 656-10-44; SOKÓ£KA: ul.
Mariañska 31, tel. +48 85 711 25 71; SUWA£KI: ul. Wojska Polskiego 2, tel.
+48 87 565-02-36; ZAMBRÓW: Municipal Swimming Pool "Delfin" - ul.
Wyszyñskiego 6B, tel./fax +86 276-10-69, www.basendelfin.com.pl
CABLEWAY
OGRODNICZKI k. SUPRAŒLA: "Stok", tel. +48 85 718-35-14.
ICE RINK
BIA£YSTOK: MOSiR ul. 11 Listopada 28, tel. +48 85 742-82-3
Bia³ystok, ul. Krakowska 9a, tel. +48 85 745-72-58, gsm +48 0602 176-173,
WATER TOURISM
SHIP TRIPS ON WIGRY LAKE:: gsm +48 0602 633-092, www.wigry.war.pl;
GONDOLA TRIPS: : Port Gondoli - Augustów, ul. Portowa l, gsm +48 0606 997625, 0605 064-339;
BUG: Siemiatycze, tel. +48 85 655-70-60.
RAFTING: GONI¥DZ: ECO-TRAVEL, ul. Koœciuszki 26/11,tel. +48 0604 304-221,
e-mail: eco-travel@biebrza.com,www.biebrza.com/eco-travel; HAMULKA (k.
D¹browy Bia³ostockiej): tel. +48 85 712-90-09; SZTABIN: "Agroturystyka nad
Biebrz¹", ul. Polna 50, tel./fax +48 87 641-21-79, www.agroturbiebrza.fr.pl, email:agroturbiebrza@interia.pl

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