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The Winter Capital of Poland Zakopane

Zakopane, in southern Poland, is near the border with Slovakia. It is built in a valley between the foothills of the Tatra Mountains and Mount Gubalowka.   It is a quaint town with an alpine character.   The architecture of this region is quite unique.  Houses are all constructed from wood without…

Traveling By Train to Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains

Top five reasons to travel to Zakopane first class by train.  The train station is 10 minutes from our apartment in Krakow.  They make it easy to buy a ticket, find your platform, find your car, and find your seat.   We had a six seat “booth” all to…