“It is our duty to be consistent with the principles that protect the Tatra mountains,” said the park director.
Zakopane
Polish resort town ordered to stop charging “climate fee” to tourists due to poor air quality
The tax brings in around 5 million zloty (€1.2 million) to Zakopane’s budget every year.
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Deer seen duelling in middle of Polish town
An official from a nearby national park notes that such a sight is rare in natural environments, let alone in urban ones.
Arabic signs appear in Polish resort town amid surge in tourists from Middle East
Zakopane saw a record number of Arab visitors in 2023 and bookings are up 20% this year.
Polish cities and national parks appeal for firework-free New Year’s Eve
Cities including Warsaw and Wrocław have also abandoned municipal New Year’s Eve celebrations amid the energy crisis.
Melanie C cancels Polish state TV concert over “issues that do not align with the communities I support”
The singer’s decision has been welcomed by many fans but also criticised by some commentators for perceived double standards.
Polish town bans shops from selling alcohol during night
Zakopane becomes the latest Polish town to introduce restrictions while others, including Warsaw, are considering them.
Polish city installs bear-proof rubbish bins
The initiative, a collaboration with a neighbouring national park, is intended to protect both animals and humans.
Covid infections jump 160% in Polish New Year’s Eve party town
In Zakopane, around 30,000 people attended a concert organised by state TV while tens of thousands more came to party.
How artists created Polish national styles at a time when Poland did not exist
Aleksandra Janiszewska
With Poland partitioned between three imperial powers, art bound Poles together and preserved identity.
Hundreds of police interventions as crowds flock to Poland’s winter capital after restrictions eased
An estimated 20,000 tourists descended on Zakopane.
Polish government promises safe reopening of schools but teachers’ union voices concern
Some local authorities are seeking to keep their schools closed.
