
Gorlice is a town of nearly 26,000 people in Malopolska province, located on the northern border of the Beskid Niski region in the valley of the Ropa and Sekowka rivers. It is a beautifully located town with an extremely rich history. Due to the pharmacist and entrepreneur associated with the city and the inventor of the kerosene lamp, Ignacy Lukasiewicz, it is called the city of light.
There are many interesting attractions and hiking trails in Gorlice. Particularly noteworthy are Gorlice's market square, town hall and the Ignacy Lukasiewicz Regional Museum of PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society) with collections related to the history of the town. There you can also see a chapel with a statue of Sorrowful Jesus indicating the exact place where the first street kerosene lamp was lit for the first time in the world, in 1854. Also worth a visit is the Open Air Museum of Oil Industry "Magdalena" located on the site of a former oil mine. Gorlice is also home to numerous cemeteries, especially from World War I, as it was in this area that intense fighting took place in 1915, which on May 2 allowed the Russian front to break through and significantly changed the course of the war.
Gorlice can be reached by both train and bus from major cities in Malopolska and Podkarpacie, but also from nearby smaller towns. International bus services to many European cities, including Germany, France and Italy, also stop at the PKS station. However, a Krakow-Zagorzany train passes through the Gorlice Zagórzany station.
Gorlice is a town of nearly 26,000 people in Malopolska province, located on the northern border of the Beskid Niski region in the valley of the Ropa and Sekowka rivers. It is a beautifully located town with an extremely rich history. Due to the pharmacist and entrepreneur associated with the city and the inventor of the kerosene lamp, Ignacy Lukasiewicz, it is called the city of light.
There are many interesting attractions and hiking trails in Gorlice. Particularly noteworthy are Gorlice's market square, town hall and the Ignacy Lukasiewicz Regional Museum of PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society) with collections related to the history of the town. There you can also see a chapel with a statue of Sorrowful Jesus indicating the exact place where the first street kerosene lamp was lit for the first time in the world, in 1854. Also worth a visit is the Open Air Museum of Oil Industry "Magdalena" located on the site of a former oil mine. Gorlice is also home to numerous cemeteries, especially from World War I, as it was in this area that intense fighting took place in 1915, which on May 2 allowed the Russian front to break through and significantly changed the course of the war.
Gorlice can be reached by both train and bus from major cities in Malopolska and Podkarpacie, but also from nearby smaller towns. International bus services to many European cities, including Germany, France and Italy, also stop at the PKS station. However, a Krakow-Zagorzany train passes through the Gorlice Zagórzany station.

Bologna is the capital city of Italy's Emilia-Romagna region in the north of the country. It lies on the Reno and Savena rivers in the plain between the Po and the Apennines. The city is famous for its university, the oldest in the world, its excellent cuisine, by which Bologna is referred to as "La Grassa" (the greasy one), and the distinctive brick color of most of the city's buildings.
This is one of the most beautiful European cities, where at every turn you can encounter some historic palace, charming arcades or museums with rich art collections. The difficulty may be trying to see the city's greatest attractions when you have little time, because there are really quite a few places worth exploring there.
Most tourists start their walk in Bologna from Piazza Maggiore, a large square that is the center of the city and the main meeting place. It is surrounded by beautiful historic palaces, and its focal point is the impressively sized Basilica of San Petronio. It's also worth going to Piazza Santo Stefano, with the beautiful Basilica di Santo Stefano, which includes as many as seven temples, a museum, tombs and numerous cloisters and courtyards.
Bologna is also the capital of Italian cuisine, famous especially for tagliatelle al ragù, also known as tagliatelle alla bolognese, and tortellini, pasta dough ravioli stuffed with meat, spinach or cheese.
For a vacation to Bologna, it's best to fly or take a coach. Bologna airport is about 5 kilometers from the city center. This distance can be covered by train or city bus. Bologna's central station is well connected with many other Italian cities. A good option is to get there by bus. Bus Bologna goes directly from many Polish cities, so you don't have to worry about the hassle of getting to a sometimes distant airport. Our bus stop is located at the bus station at Piazza XX Settembre, not far from the city's main train station. You can find convenient Bologna bus tickets on our website. Welcome aboard our buses!
Bologna is the capital city of Italy's Emilia-Romagna region in the north of the country. It lies on the Reno and Savena rivers in the plain between the Po and the Apennines. The city is famous for its university, the oldest in the world, its excellent cuisine, by which Bologna is referred to as "La Grassa" (the greasy one), and the distinctive brick color of most of the city's buildings.
This is one of the most beautiful European cities, where at every turn you can encounter some historic palace, charming arcades or museums with rich art collections. The difficulty may be trying to see the city's greatest attractions when you have little time, because there are really quite a few places worth exploring there.
Most tourists start their walk in Bologna from Piazza Maggiore, a large square that is the center of the city and the main meeting place. It is surrounded by beautiful historic palaces, and its focal point is the impressively sized Basilica of San Petronio. It's also worth going to Piazza Santo Stefano, with the beautiful Basilica di Santo Stefano, which includes as many as seven temples, a museum, tombs and numerous cloisters and courtyards.
Bologna is also the capital of Italian cuisine, famous especially for tagliatelle al ragù, also known as tagliatelle alla bolognese, and tortellini, pasta dough ravioli stuffed with meat, spinach or cheese.
For a vacation to Bologna, it's best to fly or take a coach. Bologna airport is about 5 kilometers from the city center. This distance can be covered by train or city bus. Bologna's central station is well connected with many other Italian cities. A good option is to get there by bus. Bus Bologna goes directly from many Polish cities, so you don't have to worry about the hassle of getting to a sometimes distant airport. Our bus stop is located at the bus station at Piazza XX Settembre, not far from the city's main train station. You can find convenient Bologna bus tickets on our website. Welcome aboard our buses!
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