Podlasie Region – richness and variety

On the trail of cultures and religions of the borderland

Overview

Podlasie is the most ethnically, culturally and religiously diverse voivodeship in Poland. It is inhabited by representatives of various nations and ethnic (including Belarusians, Ukrainians, Poles, Tatars, Lithuanians, Roma, Russians, Jews) and religious groups (Catholics, Orthodox believers, Old Believers, Protestants and Muslims). Discover with us this extremely colourful ethnic and religious mosaic, unique for today's Poland.

Experience you’ll gain:

  • get to know the culture of small towns and villages
  • discover a colourful ethnic and religious mosaic
  • visit a Catholic cathedral, an Orthodox monastery and a Muslim mosque
  • listen to monophonic choral chants and feel the spirit of Orthodox mysticism
  • taste the delicacies of Jewish, Tatar and Belarusian cuisine

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The Podlasie Region is the magical east of Poland, a land that is culturally, religiously and naturally diverse. There are as many as four national parks in this voivodeship. Time passes slower here, bison graze, and forests, lakes, hills and backwaters of rivers are waiting to be discovered. If you are looking for close contact with unspoiled nature, let us take you on this unique journey.

4 days
Białowieża / Białystok / Augustów
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Podlasie Region – richness and variety