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magor65 Says: The greatest attraction of the Kawulok's cottage are the old instruments. Some years ago it was the landlady herself who played the trombite, horns or pipe. Today Mrs. Zuzanna Kawulok is too weak and ill to do that, but her neighbours are willing to give a short...
magor65 Says: Another interesting village of the region, in fact forming with Koniakow and Jaworzynka so called Trivillage is Istebna. It's mostly known for the Kawulok's cottage. It was built in 1863 by grandfather of the present owner - Zuzanna Kawulok. Inside the stove used for heating...
magor65 Says: The tradition of making laces in Koniakow is about 200 years old. Each young girl who was thinking of getting married had to embroider her own bonnet. It was a real shame if she wasn't able to do it by herself! Today laces are still made in many homes in Koniakow. Most of...
magor65 Says: This wooden church was built in another place in 1778, but in 1958 it was brought to Kubalonka Pass, where it is today. It was to be a museum. But life verified the intentions of local authorities and now it serves its religious purposes.
magor65 Says: The Trivillage: Koniakow, Istebna and Jaworzynka lies in Beskid Slaski. It is the range of mountains with several peaks over 1200 metres above the sea level. Although it doesn't seem high, but deep valleys and steep slopes can at times make you sweat.
magor65 Says: In Istebna there is a little museum dedicated to Jerzy Kukuczka - a famous alpinist. His parents used to live here and now the house can be visited by tourists, but usually only at the weekends.Jerzy Kukuczka was the second ( after Reinhold Messner) person to conquer the...
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The tradition of making laces in Koniakow is about 200 years old. Each young girl who was thinking of getting married had to embroider her own bonnet. It was a...
Q: Someone can help me to explain me how I can get from Krakow where I'll be arrived by plane to Koniakow by train or bus, without...
A: There is a bus connection between Krakow and Koniakow, check out http://en.e-podroznik.pl/ for timetable.
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Koniakow is a small village in the Beskidy Mts, not far from the Polish, Czech and Slovakian Border. It's mostly known for its laces, but in fact the region has much more to offer. Nice hiking trails,...
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