Zakopane – one of the most famous and recognisable Polish towns and the winter capital of the country. Located in a valley at the foot of the Tatras, the highest Polish mountains, at about 840 m above sea level Zakopane attracts millions of tourists every year. It is a perfect place for...

This area is the only place in Poland where skiing enthusiasts can experience conditions similar to those found in high-altitude, alpine ski resorts. From 1936 onwards Kasprowy Wierch has attracted skiers due to the ultra-modern cable car system constructed that year, a cable car system that still...

The website www.discoverzakopane.com has assisted foreign tourists in organising their stay in Zakopane and other localities situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains for ten years. The site offers interesting accommodation – several beautiful cottages to rent, comfortable apartments...

These two rather unusual sounding words are a great attraction for those tourists who, after hiking in the mountains, end up relaxing at the most popular mountain hostel in the Tatras, namely the hostel situated beside Morskie Oko Lake. From this vantage point, using binoculars, it is possible to...

Before it was discovered only a dozen or so years ago by thousands of tourists from both Poland and abroad, Białka Tatrzańska was a quiet village in Podhale. Now, the tourists are arriving in increasing numbers because the residents have found a way not only to attract them, but to make their...

You can write and talk about the charms and attractions of Zakopane endlessly. However, I suggest that you visit our town to personally see what Zakopane is really like and how nice it is to relax and go in for sports here or draw on the rich culture of the town. There is not a single day here...

SPRING
• Jazz appears with the crocuses in May. The Spring Jazz in Zakopane is an event which attracts to Zakopane the best Polish and foreign musicians (Nigel Kennedy, Jared Cream, Janusz Muniak, Henryk Miśkiewicz, Wojciech Karolak) and crowds of jazz fans....

The strength of the myth of Zakopane is not taken only from its location at the foot of the Tatras, the only Alpine mountain range in Poland, or from the still thriving regional culture and traditions. The importance of this town in...

People from all over the country and many parts of the world come to Zakopane not only because of the proximity of the Tatras and the opportunity to enjoy the regional culture, but also in order to have fun and party until dawn. Those...

It is enough to open the window in the morning to see the Tatras, with the characteristic massif of Giewont unbelievably close. Indeed it is worth staying at the Crocus Hotel**** in Zakopane for this view alone, but there obviously are more...