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Rzeszów surroundings
There are numerous interesting palaces and manors in the area surrounding Rzeszów. Among them are the internationally known castle-park complex in Łańcut, once the residence of the Lubomirski and Potocki families. The magnificent, richly furnished castle interiors, together with the unique coach-house and old park are sure to be a delight for the visitors.
Nearby Leżajsk boasts a Bernardine Basilica with one of the largest and most beautifully designed church organs in Europe; organ music festivals are held here annually.
Further east one happens upon the picturesque fortress city of Przemyśl, once the third mightiest citadel in Europe. The city's numerous churches and the Kazimierzowski Castle give it a unique and unmistakeable flavor.
One of Podkarpacie’s (the region with its capital in Rzeszów) greatest tourist attractions is the Arboretum in Bolestraszyce near Przemyśl. It is a European oasis of numerous plants. Most of the species found there are included in the red list of rare, threatened and critically endangered species. The park is impressive and those who are in love with nature will spend there lovely moments, among flowers and twittering birds. About 10 miles up the San river tourists can visit the Krasiczyn park-palace complex considered, along with Wawel Castle and the nearby Baranów Sandomierski Castle, to be a real pearl of the Polish Renaissance architecture.
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