Podkarpackie
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Podkarpackie is a mountainous province in the southeastern corner of Poland. Its name, which can be rendered in English as Subcarpathian, refers to its location at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains.
Cities
- — the biggest city in and capital of the voivodeship at the Wisłok River with a beautiful market square, underground routes beneath it and Baroque castles
- — town in Podkarpacie with Renaissance Cathedral and market square
- — medium-sized town and the capital of Krosno County, well known for large, medieval market square and quality glassware produced in the town.
- — town close to Rzeszów which is renowned for its beautiful palace
- — a small town in the Bieszczady mountains with its own fair share of monuments
- — famed for its Bernadine basilica, monastery and brewery
- — town in Podkarpacie with medieval market square, Baroque churches and Renaissance castle above the San River
Other destinations
- — together with the Białowieża National Park one of the wildest, most untouched parts of Poland and perhaps even of this part of Europe
- — national park in the Bieszczady Mountains
- — national park in the Beskid Mountains
Understand
Get in
By plane
Some major airlines, Polish national carrier LOT, and a low cost airline Ryanair fly to Rzeszów's Jasionka International Airport (RZE). Domestic flights operated by LOT connect Rzeszów with Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).
The airport in Kraków Kraków-Balice International Airport (KRK) is much bigger with many international and a few intercontinental connections. Rzeszów is about 2 to 2,5 hours away from Kraków.
Get around
Rzeszów is the main hub for transport within the Podkarpackie region. There are frequent train connections between Rzeszów, Jarosław and Przemyśl. If you want to go to other places in the region buses are most likely a better option.
Do
- Hike in the beautiful mountain ranges in the south of the region.
Drink
Podkarpacie is not particularly known as a party hotspot, but the region has a number of larger cities and a big student population. Local weddings are known as lavish and accompanying parties can last several days, so be prepared if invited to one.
Go next
Podkarpackie borders three other Polish voivodeships:
- Małopolskie,
- Świętokrzyskie,
- and Lubelskie,