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Village in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
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Białowieża is a small village in the Podlaskie Voivodship in eastern Poland, the centre of the gmina (commune)., that bears the town name. It is on the edge of the Białowieża Forest and Białowieża National Park.
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Complex of wooden huts, windmills and other farm buildings. Also a chapel and a sauna. Some buildings around one hundred years old were transported and assembled on this site.
Muzeum Przyrodniczo-Leśne
Park Pałacowy
An English garden park from 19th century. It assisted the (now non-existent) palace located on the hill which Russian tzars used in summer while on hunts.
Cerkiew pw. św. Mikołaja
Restauracja Parkowa
Irena. Restauracja
Open from mid-April to mid-September. A new guest house with clean and modern double and twin rooms, all with ensuites. Shared kitchen facilities and lounge/terrace area. The owner Rose speaks excellent English.
Farmstay accommodation "Chatka Puchatka" is situated in a lovely quiet area far away from housing in the nearby Narewka valley. Five basic double-rooms with bathroom. No meals. The house is situated aback with panoramatic view of Bialowieza. The main tourist attractions are 15-20 minutes on foot away. Bike rental and campfires.
Timetable can be found via bus company. The terminus is on ul. Waszkiewicza, an additional stop on ul. Kolejowa.
Read in the guideVillage is manageable entirely by foot. Area is mostly flat and paved roads with sidewalks are abundant. There is bus line through village however it only moves four times a day, for details look here (in Polish).
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