Białowieża, Poland

The Białowieża forest is an ancient mixed forest that straddles the border between Poland and Belarus. It is one of the largest remaining parts of the immense primaeval forest that once stretched across the Great European Plain. On the Polish side, the central part of the Białowieża forest is protected as the Białowieża National Park with an area of about 39 square miles. The National Park, created in 1932, is under strict preservation and has been declared by UNESCO a World Biosphere Reserve and put on the World Heritage List. The Białowieża forest is home to many species of forest birds plus large mammals such as Wolf, Lynx, Moose and European Bison.

Park Palacowy (Palace Park) in Białowieża covering 50 ha was founded between 19th and 20th century. It is a park in an English landscape style with several tsarist red brick buildings from the 19th century and a gate which is the only remnant of the wooden manor. There are extensive views to Białowieża National Park.

Date: 25th May 2013

Location: Park Palacowy, Białowieża, Poland