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©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd SilesiaPOP 9.5 MILLION Why Go? Includes ¨ Occupying the whole of southwestern Poland, Silesia (Śląsk, Wrocław. 239 pronounced ‘shlonsk’, in Polish), is a diverse collection of Zielona Góra. .251 attractive cities, industrial centres and mountain scenery. Świdnica . 253 Wrocław is a historical gem and well worth a visit, while Książ. 255 inviting smaller centres such as Nysa and Jelenia Góra of- Jelenia Góra . 256 fer distinctive sights and activities. A natural attraction is presented by the Sudetes Mountains; stretching along the Karkonosze National Park . 259 Czech border, the mountains are home to scenic beauty and idyllic resort towns, popular with hikers, bikers and Szklarska Poręba. 260 spa fans alike. The rich history of the region underpins Karpacz. 262 its charm, with architecture ranging from medieval for- Bystrzyca Kłodzka. 267 tresses to Baroque cathedrals. Silesia also contains the Opole. .270 Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp complex set up Katowice . 272 by Nazi Germany, now a grim but moving memorial. From tumultuous history to modern-day cities and Oświęcim. 279 countryside, Silesia affords plenty of opportunities for relaxation, and for immersion in the story of this once- turbulent corner of Europe. Best Places to Eat ¨ Steinhaus (p248) When to Go ¨ Bernard (p247) Wrocław ¨ Madame (p270) °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm ¨ Tatiana (p276) 30/86 6/150 4/100 ¨ Frykówka (p279) 20/68 3/75 10/50 2/50 Best Places to 0/32 1/25 Stay -5/23 0 ¨ Hotel Piast (p245) J FDNOSAJJMAM ¨ Villa Navigator (p269) Apr Spring’s Jun–Aug Summer Sep In autumn ¨ Hotel Fado (p254) vitality is a good is the season Polish wine is match for the Jazz to enjoy hiking in celebrated at ¨ Hotel Fenix on the Odra festi- the Sudetes Zielona Góra’s Strauss (p257) val in Wrocław. Mountains. Wine Festival. ¨ Hotel Diament (p275) 238 IA IA IA IA S S S SILE SILE SILE S T IGH L IGH H A si LE I S Silesia Highlights 1 Marvelling at the 3Contemplating the infinite 5Learning the lessons 6 Visiting the impressive Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój enormous Panorama of within the tranquil Church of of history at the former Książ Castle (p255) near (p260) in the outskirts of Racławice in Wrocław Peace in Świdnica (p253). German extermination camp Świdnica. Jelenia Góra. (p239). 4Hiking between Mt at Auschwitz-Birkenau 7 Exploring the mighty 9 Spotting dwarf statues in 2Eyeballing bony remains at Szrenica and Mt Śnieżka in Memorial & Museum fortress at Kłodzko (p263). Wrocław’s Old Town (p241). (p279) in Oświęcim. the macabre Chapel of Skulls Karkonosze National 8 Enjoying the peaceful (p265) near Kudowa-Zdrój. Park (p259). atmosphere of spa town Zielona Góra Trzebnica 0 50 km GERMANY (48km) Lubi†¤ 0 30 miles Boles×awiec Legnica Ole¢nica K‰pno Görlitz Wielu¬ Zgorzelec Legnickie Pole Wroc×aw Zawidów Jelenia Góra Jaworzyna ±l†ska Odra Kluczbork Szklarska Bolków Ksi†¤ Por‰ba ±widnica Sobótka Brzeg Jakuszyce Karkonosze Castle National Park Kamienna Mt ±l‰¤a Cz‰stochowa Harrachov (Czech) Karpacz Góra (718m) Liberec Mt Szrenica Krzy¤owa (1362m) Wa×brzych S U D E T E S Mt ±nie¤ka Krzeszów Opole (1602m) Turnov Mt Wielki Lubliniec Szyszak Góry Sto×owe (1509m) National Park Wambierzyce Otmuchów Náchod Kar×ów Paczków Toszek (Czech) M O Nysa K×odzko U D†browa CZECH Kudowa- Chapel G×ogówek Bytom Górnicza of Skulls Stronie N REPUBLIC Zdrój T ±l†skie A I Gliwice Hradec Bystrzyca K×odzkaK×odzka N S Kletno Sosnowiec Králové ysa Zabrze N Katowice Mi‰dzygórze Boboszów Pietrowice Rybnik Tychy Králíky (Czech) Pszczyna Auschwitz-Birkenau Cha×upki Memorial & Brno; Bratislava; Vienna Museum .