Silesia

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The Śląskie Voivodeship is located in southern Poland and borders on the south with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and on the Polish side with four voivodeships: Opolskie, Łódzkie, Świętokrzyskie and Małopolskie. The capital of the voivodeship is Katowice. It is one of the most interesting and most attractive tourist regions in Poland. It is here that the Trail of the Eagles' Nests is located, stretching through the area of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland - from Kraków to Częstochowa. Located in the southern part of the Silesian Voivodeship, the Beskids are an ideal place for enthusiasts of active tourism. They include three mountain groups: Beskid Śląski, Beskid Żywiecki and the western part of the Beskid Mały. Their height is from 933 m above sea level. up to 1542 m above sea level. Another interesting tourist attraction in the Silesian Voivodeship is the Castle on Góra Birów. This is a medieval settlement worth visiting while exploring. It is located in Jura Krakowsko-Czestochowska in Podzamcze. In Śląsk millions of people come to Jasna Góra to thank the Mother of God for the favors received, or to ask for help in a difficult situation. One of the local tourist attractions is the observation tower, which offers amazing views of the city of Częstochowa. There are also unique technical monuments in the Silesian Voivodeship. Among them, two sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: the Black Trout Adit and the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry. The Guido Mine and the Queen Louise Adit in Zabrze or the Silesian Museum in Katowice are places that you simply must see.