Introducing Gorlice
Like Bóbrka’s, Gorlice’s name entered the history books (well, the Polish ones anyway) with the beginnings of the Polish oil industry. In 1853, in the local chemist shop, Ignacy Łukasiewicz obtained paraffin (or kerosene) from crude oil. Gorlice was also the site of a great WWI battle, fought for 126 days from May 1915, which ended with the Austrians breaking through the Russian Carpathian front, leaving 20,000 dead.
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The town itself has a few tourist sights but the region to the south was once Lemk territory and harbours some lovely old Orthodox and Uniat churches. Gorlice is a major transportation hub for the region, and the helpful tourist office can provide information.
Last updated: Oct 3, 2008
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RE: Help to 14 day itinery (spelling?)
by shelemm 11 May 2011
The smokehouses are in the mountains near Zakopane. There must be at least twenty in the area, and the tourist office puts out a great…
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RE: FEW weeks walking south east of Krakow. Bieszczady?
by ig0r 06 May 2010
Cutting the walk to Krynica Zdrój (or some place earlier, like Uście Gorlickie or Wysowa) is a good idea. Another option would be to walk…
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RE: Getting from Krakow to Svidnik Slovakia
by ig0r 17 August 2009
Train is not the fastest way of transport in that area - I suggest to use a bus and cross the border through the major crossing at the…
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