The best hikes from bus stations around Brzozów

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The former Greek Catholic Church of St. Demetrius. The church was built of sandstone in the Byzantine style in 1921 by Greek Catholics and used until their displacement in 1946. Until then, the Roman Catholic population of Czarnorzeki belonged to the Korczyna parish, and after the war, the entire population of the village, including the church, belonged to the Korczyna parish. On June 16, 1971, Czarnorzeki was incorporated into the Węglówka parish. The walls are plastered with washed terrazzo with a touch of colored glass. The roof is characterized by a large, bulbous dome, topped with a distinctive iron cross, covered with sheet metal. The clearly visible crescent moon at the base of the cross is the symbol of the Mother of God, while the rays located between the arms are the symbols of the sun – the symbol of Christ. The remaining roofs are simple, covered with sheet metal. The cathedral altar, a simple oak altar, and a pulpit at the altar. Source: Atlas Project - Tourist information - Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Czarnorzecze. https

Today we visited the tower and explored the accessible rooms. The ground floor doors were closed, while the upstairs room with a nature photography exhibition was open, and of course, the viewing gallery on the second floor. For now, the view toward the expansive Carpathian panorama is unobstructed, but that will change. Right across the asphalt road between the tower and the panorama, in an area slightly higher than the base of the observation tower, someone has planted spruce trees along the road. 😮 The observation deck on the tower is 9 meters high. I was looking for information on how long it will take for the spruce trees to reach this height and block the view. The AI review provided the following answer: "A spruce tree needs about 15 to 30 years to reach 9 meters in height, as it grows on average 30 to 60 cm per year, with the fastest growth occurring between the 5th and 15th year of the tree's life. The exact time depends on the spruce species, soil conditions, sunlight, and care." WW

The brick church in Krościenko Wyżne is impossible to miss, because it has a large tower and stands at the crossroads of roads towards Krosno, Iskrzynia and Pustyn. To the left of the church, on a side street, there are parking lots. WW --------------------------------- The church presents a silhouette and architectural detail characteristic of Polish sacral architecture of the early 20th century. This work of an outstanding creator, architect Teodor Talowski, is characterized by a picturesque combination of neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic forms. The church is also a spatial dominant in the village development. The parish in Krościenko Wyżne has existed since the 14th century, the oldest mentions of the church date back to 1377. Construction of the current church began in 1908 and lasted until 1914. In 1992, the roof truss was renovated and its covering was changed from ceramic roof tiles to copper sheet. Source and more: https://zabytek.pl/pl/obiekty/kosciol-parafialny-pw-sw-marcina-kroscienko-wyzne

A charming corner of the Krosno Old Town, hard to spot when exploring the city without a guide. Forteczna Street ends blindly at the back of the Department Store building, but you can turn to the side and take the stairs to the area of the Franciscan church. There is a paid parking lot at the bottom of Forteczna Street, but after 4 p.m. and on weekends you can park for free. This is a convenient place, located close to the historic city center. WW

The path starts at the parking lot next to Galeria Portius and leads along Niepodległości Street towards the bridge over the Wisłok River, where it lowers and joins the path along the river. The beautiful, intense colors of the surface attract attention. Initially, only the red cyclist lane is visible, and from the bridge next to the red one you can see the yellow pedestrian lane. We will see whether the colors will remain the same over the next few years. WW

The observation tower in Czarnorzeki is a new attraction in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, located near Krosno. It opened in July 2020 and is already attracting tourists. The tower has 3 floors. On the ground floor you will be able to see exhibitions and galleries of various artists. Above, there is an exhibition of photographs about Korczyna and Czarnorzki, and at the very top there are beautiful views. Some important information: Admission is free, These are the opening hours: from April 1 to September 30, the tower is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In other months from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no designated parking lot under the tower. There are several places along the road for 6 cars. There may be a problem on weekends. The access roads are very narrow, so some people may have trouble getting there (...) Source and more: https://mynaszlaku.pl/czarnorzeki-wieza-widokowa/

Prządki nature reserve named after prof. Henryk Świdziński is an inanimate nature reserve established in 1957 in order to preserve a group of sand rocks distinguished by characteristic forms created as a result of aeolian (i.e. wind) erosion. The name of the reserve comes from a legend that says that the rocks are girls who spun flax on holiday days and were punished for it.