The Church of the Holy Trinity in Żórawina

The Church of the Holy Trinity in Żórawina

The region of Lower Silesia, often called the Polish Loire Valley is full of famous castles, churches or monasteries, each with its own, mysterious history. Such names like Książ, Czocha or Chojnik are the real landmarks of the region and information about them are available in almost every travel guide of the area. In fact, the Region has more to offer, sometimes the smaller and forgotten towns and villages are hiding real architectural gems.

The Botanical Garden

Botanical garden is a green corner of Wroclaw, oasis of peace and purity. It’s conveniently located in the oldest part of the city on Tumski Island, near gothic cathedrals. Nowadays this garden is one of the oldest Botanical gardens in Europe, because it was founded in 1811 simultaneously with Wroclaw University. Besides, firstly it was intended for scientific investigations of this educational institution. During the Second World War it was fully destroyed and later reconstructed in details.

The Ślęża Mountain

THE ŚLĘŻA MOUNTAIN is the highest mountain in Lower Silesia (718 metres above the sea level) and it belongs to the Sudeten Foreland. Even though the absolute height is not so great, the relative height is considerable and that is why, the size of the mountain and its appearance make an impression.

source: sleza.sobotka.net

The Pearls of the Izera Mountains

The Izera Mountains are a part of the Western Sudetes and are situated on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic. Their highest peak is Wysoka Kopa, which measures 1127m. The most popular cities situated in these mountains are Świeradów-Zdrój, Szklarska Poręba, Jakuszyce in Poland and Nové Město pod Smrkem, Frýdlant, Liberec in the Czech Republic. The Izera Mountains are rich in mineral resources (e.g. quartz, cobalt) and mineral water. The Izera Meadow (known also as the Izera Mountain Pasture) is known as the Polish cold pole. The Izera Mountains are a quite popular touristic destination both in winter (for downhill skiing and cross-country skiing lovers) and in summer (cycling and hiking fans and people who want to have some rest or visit a health resort).

source: wikipedia.org