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Biebrza River Marshes: Europe’s unique nature reserve of about 100,000 hectares. Kingdom of birds, paradise for fans of photosafari and those who collect recordings of bird voices. Elk is a common sight here.
Augustów Canal: Remarkable achievement of 19th century hydraulic engineering. The canal with its original locks is still in operation.
Suwałki Lakeland: Scenic region of lakes, forests and post-glacial hills. The highlight of the region is the monastery built by Cameldolese monks, located on a peninsula in Lake Wigry.
Bałowieża Forest: Formerly a private hunting ground for the Polish monarchs; today, the Białowieża National Park occupies its most valuable part, included on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Habitat of the biggest European mammal – the bison.
Tykocin: Original urban layout with wellpreserved houses, churches and the former baroque synagogue built in 1642.
Bialystok: Region’s capital with a sumptuous palace of the Branicki family. Worth a visit are old Catholic and Orthodox churches as well as mosques located in the city’s environs.

Bialowieza: One of the oldest national parks in Europe (established in 1932), it covers the central part of Bialowieza Forest which is worldwide known for its natural forest and the restitutional breeding of the European bison. ...
Biebrza: The park protects Europe's largest natural expanse of low moor peat bogs in the Biebrza river valley (total surface area of 59,223 hectares). ...
Narew: The greatest natural asset of the park is its well-preserved and unspoilt swampy River Narew valley which features a unique system of flood waters, meanders, old river beds, bulrushes and low-bogs, all of which are called Polish Amazonia. ...
Wigry: Lake Wigry, one of the largest lakes in northeastern Poland, is an important element of the park. ...