The railway that transformed Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains. How a mountain legend was born. 15 March 2026 will mark 90 ...

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ZAKOPANE, Poland -- The slap of ski-jumpers landing during dawn practice awakens the city. Zakopane isn't the type of place people pass through on accident. They land there, decidedly and joyfully, ...

A while ago, my family and I embarked on a new chapter in our winter-sporting life. Why book another trip to the expensive Alps, we thought? Sure, the snow was excellent, the aprés ski exuberant and ...

With characteristic Polish bluntness, mountain guide Jacek Zieba-Jasinkski states, “geography is cruel.” On the shady north-facing side of the hill – the cruel side in his estimation – sheep-herding ...

Tourists coming to Poland may have heard of Kraków and Warsaw, but in the south, there is a beautiful, hidden treasure: Zakopane, a town near the scenic Tatra Mountains. Culture.pl’s US intern ...

Nestled by the Tatras, Zakopane has become a surprising summer hotspot for Gulf tourists A rainy day in Zakopane might not thrill most tourists—but for visitors from the Gulf, it’s a welcome break ...

The Tatra resort of Zakopane in southern Poland is hosting an international highland folklore festival that has attracted groups from Italy, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, Romania, France, North ...

Adrian Bridge heads into the Polish Tatras and enjoys a skiing holiday offering great value – and a few fresh challenges. Skiing in the Polish resort of Zakopane is a good option for beginners and ...