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Where is Puławy? in eastern Poland in Lublin Province

Puławy – a modern town It links modernity with history.

Czartoryski Palace  the location of a rural residence of noble families, such as: Lubomirski  the property of the Czartoryski family  since 1795 a museum of Polish national memorabilia  a major cultural centre

Czartoryski Palace

Gothic House built in 1809; Izabella Czartoryska gathered there national and foreign memorabilia. Sybil’s Temple modelled on Vesta’s Temple in Tivoli near Rome, the first museum in Poland.

Puławy – a modern town

It looks like a research institute on the Mars, but it is Zakłady Azotowe Puławy – one of the biggest companies in Poland specialising in producing and exporting fertilizers.

There are four science institutes in Puławy:  The Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation - State Research Institute  The National Veterinary Research Institute  The Institute of Artificial Fertilizers  The Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, Division of Apiculture

a modern shopping centre

Puławy – a sports town a complex swimming pool in the local sports centre

Puławy – a sports town The stadium

Puławy – worth seeing Located upon the longest river in Poland – the Vistula River, Puławy is really picturesque with the incredibly beautiful surroundings.

Kazimierz Dolny a picturesque town beloved by artists

Kazimierz Dolny  one of the most beautifully situated little towns in Poland  its greatest prosperity in the 16 th and the first half of then 17 th century due to the trade in grain conducted along the Vistula River

Kazimierz Dolny Since the 19 th century it has become a popular holiday destination attracting artists and summer residents.

Kazimierz Dolny

From the “Baszta”, the ruins of the castle and the “Hill of the Three Crosses”, you can enjoy a panoramic view of a town, which fits in so well into the overall natural countryside and forms a harmonised entity.

Kazimierz Dolny is not only well- known for its architecture and history, but also gorges surrounding the town

on the other bank of the Vistula River the ruins of another castle in Janowiec

Nałęczów a spa town

Nałęczów famous for its park and healing properties

Euro 2012 The three towns, Puławy, Kazimierz, Nałęczów, are called a triangle, which is supervised by UEFA as a residence centre for football players during the EURO 2012.

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