POLISH LANDSCAPES The Baltic Sea Coast Masurian Lake District

POLISH LANDSCAPES
Mateusz from 5c would like to show you some typical Polish landcapes. Have a look at the
map and then check what this area looks like. Maybe you would like to come and see these
places for yourself?
Masurian
Lake
District
The Baltic Sea Coast
Białowiezła Forest
Greater
Poland
Lowlands
Mazowsze Lowlands
The łSaint Cross
Mountains
The Table Mountains
The Tatra Mountains
The Bieszczady
Mountains
THE BALTIC SEA COAST
The Polish coastline is 843 kilometres long and is characterized by a variety of coastal
landscapes.
THE BIESZCZADY MOUNTAINS
These beautiful mountains are situated in Eastern Poland, near the Ukrainian border. They
are wild, empty and mysterious. No wonder people often come here if they are looking for
tranquility and solitude. They are particularly famous for their charming alpine meadows.
MAZURY – Masurian Lake District
Mazury is called „Land of 1000 Lakes”. It is true – there are lakes everywhere in Mazury,
as well as forests, pretty towns and charming villages. People come here to do all sorts of
water sports, such as yachting, sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, swimming, diving etc.
They also admire the region’s rich wildlife. The largest Polish lake is also situated here. It is
called Lake Śniardwy.
BIAŁOWIEŻA FOREST
An unusual, ancient woodland area situated in Eastern Poland, near the Belarussian border.
It is also the first Polish National Park. It is most famous all over the world for its European
bison reserve.
THE TATRA MOUNTAINS
The highest mountains of Poland, situated in the south of the country. The highest peak is
called Rysy and it is also the highest mountain of Poland. It is 2499 metres high.
THE TABLE MOUNTAINS
Rocky mountains in South-Western Poland. They are famous for their unusual shapes,
rectangular, almost geometrical (this is where their names comes from). It is also a region
with which numerous legends about hidden treasure are connected.
THE SAINT CROSS MOUNTAINS
The Saint Cross Mountains (Góry Świętokrzyskie in Polish) are the oldest of the Polish
mountains, situated in Central Poland. They are not very high, but really charming.
MAZOWSZE – central lowlands
Central Poland is mainly covered by vast lowlands, most of which are farmlands, fields on
which crops are grown.There are also wide, slow rivers, meadows and green forests.
WIELKOPOLSKA – Greater Poland Lowlands
Situated in Western Poland, Greater Poland is the craddle of our nation. As far as
landscapes are concerned, you will see here first of all old, majestic forests, inhabited by
numerous species of wildlife, filled with picturesque lakes, streams and rivers.