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The Świętokrzyskie region can be called “Poland in miniature”. Numerous monuments, tourist complexes, traditional local cuisine and family-friendly mountains – all this makes Świętokrzyskie a perfect holiday destination. To meet the growing demand, the region offers a wide range of tourist accommodation establishments.
Health and health-promoting tourism has been a promising trend in the regional tourism for many years, based on the spa municipalities: Busko-Zdrój and Solec-Zdrój, which for over 200 years have been hosting guests from Poland and abroad. The strength of this tourism branch lies in abundant deposits of healing sulphide and iodide-bromide waters. The region is also famous for its locally produced “Buskowianka”, natural mineral water – one of the most recognizable products from Świętokrzyskie.
Due to its geological build (the oldest European mountain-chain), the region is extremely popular with geology lovers. All fascinated by the subject, regardless of their age, will find here something for themselves in, e.g. Wietrznia Nature Reserve – Geo-Education Centre in Kielce, Kadzielnia Nature Reserve, Archeological Museum and Nature Reserve in Krzemionki placed on the Świętokrzyski Archeo-Geological Trail.
Kielce – the capital of the region also dynamically develops as sports centre. The number of sports facilities increases every year. The regiopn’s and city’s great advantage are rich and diversified green areas, abundance of parks, squares and scenic hiking trails and bicycle paths. Świętokrzyskie with its capital abound with numerous tourist attractions, recreation and relaxation facilities and opportunities. There are 6 professional ski resorts. Świętokrzyskie is a great place for families – visits in Świętokrzyska Polana Complex, the Porcelain Experience Museum in Ćmielów, Bałtów Tourist Complex or European Fairy Tale Centre – will be a great experience.
One of the most beautiful bicycle routes in Poland runs through the świętokrzyskie – the Green Velo East of Poland Cycling Trail is the longest consistently marked cycle trail in Poland. It leads through picturesque areas of eastern Poland and along quiet asphalt roads. The main route is 1885 kilometres long. The trail has been divided into 12 so-called ‘bike kingdoms’. These are attractive regions where longer visits are the norm.
Świętokrzyskie is full of exceptional places worth visiting, like historical Sandomierz city, the Royal Castle in Chęciny, the ruins of Krzyżtopór Castle in Ujazd – and much more….
Sources: poland.travel; zamek.checiny.pl; podrozowisko.pl;
Świętokrzyskie voivodeship in numbers, Statistical Office in Kielce, 2020
Portal Green Velo https://greenvelo.pl/en/general-information
