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Place in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
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Sanok is a historic town in the Polish region of Podkarpackie in Poland. It is in a picturesque location along the San River near foothills and parks, and offers many recreational opportunities.
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An ethnographic museum known throughout Poland. It contains 200 buildings and shows daily life as it was in the 19th and early 20th century.
Built in the 14th century on a hill with steep slopes in the town. The castle houses an exhibition of the impressive artwork of Polish artist Zdzisław Beksiński.
Cerkiew Świętej Trójcy
Sanok's best known sports team is its ice hockey club, which plays in the Polish equivalent of the premiership. Matches take place in the new Sanok Arena.
Karczma Jadło Karpackie
Traditional and hearty regional cuisine.
Budget hotel with a very basic range of services.
This comfortable hotel near the centre provides travellers with basic amenities.
This very modern hotel in the centre provides a restaurant, sauna and other amenities to visitors.
By bus
There are several direct bus connections from Rzeszów and Kraków. As of July 2002, tickets from Rzeszów cost around 17 zł while most tickets from Kraków cost around 55 zł.
By car
Sanok is linked by various highways to other towns and cities in southeastern Poland. The DK28 road links Sanok with Krosno in the west and Przemyśl in the east.
Sanok is compact and many points of interest are easily accessible by foot. Taxis congregate near shops in the central area, and fares tend to be low.
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