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December 10, 2011

Katowice Pyrzowice airport

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Katowice Pyrzowice regional airport is third in the countrywhen taking into account total number of users. Katowice airport is situated near the town called Pyrzowice, about 30km to the Katowice’s city centre. 3,6mln passengers per annum can use two terminals. In 2003 Katowice’s airport became a business partner of the inexpensive airlines. Thanks to that, the number of international connections has increased significantly.
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December 6, 2011

Memorable river adventure on Dunajec river rafting

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rafting on dunajecDunajec is one of the most magic rivers, situated in the southern Poland. Breaking through Pieniny Mountains, it forms a beautiful scenery between the village Sromowce Wyżne and Szczawnica town. It also separates Poland from Slovakia. Surrounding the tallest tops of Pieniny Mountains, it forms exciting landscapes.
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December 5, 2011

The Black Madonna shrine in CzÄ™stochowa on Jasna Góra – the famous image.

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<p>The Virgin Mary with little Jesus is the religious and sacred symbol honourable by millions of believers who wander to the Jasna Góra Monastery year by year. The icon is very often regarded as the national sign of Poland.
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November 30, 2011

Reserve of Crystal caves of Salt Mine Wieliczka – the pure brilliance.

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salt mine in wieliczkaThe Crystal Caves Nature Reserve is located in the beautiful Wieliczka Salt Mine which is one of the largest as well as most traditional excavations among Europe. sightseers are allowed to see the exhibition after getting down 70-114 meters depth belowground. The fabulous display is particularly recognised for the distinguishing examples of halite crystals.
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November 28, 2011

Wieliczka – the Underground Pride of Poland

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the wieliczka salt mineOne of the most recognisable tourist object in Poland. Visited by thousands of tourists from different parts of the world. It is a world class antiquity which can be found on UNESCO World Heritage record. Most reads probably solve which monument is described here. For sure, it may not be nothing but Wieliczka Salt Mine. That place located in the southern part of Poland is placed not so far from one of the biggest city in Poland – Krakow.
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