The Podlaskie region is located in North East corner of Poland within so called "Green Lungs of Poland" and is bordering with Lithuania, Russia and Belarussia. The blue - green land of Podlasie is a place where you can find picturesque landscapes, primeval forests, endless marshes and numerous rivers and lakes. Almost 40% of the province's territory is under protection. There are four National Parks: Biebrzanski, Bialowieski, Narwianski, Wigierski and three Landscape Parks: Narew Valley, Knyszynski Forest and Suwalki Landscape Park. Apart from natural assets the region is very well known as the land of different cultures and religions. Throughout centuries there were Poles, Tartars, Jews, Belorussians, Russians, Ukrainians living close to each other. The little towns and small villages give the entire region a unique charm.

Facts about Podlaskie:
Capital of region: Bialystok
Inhabitants: ca 1 200 000
Consists of 17 municipalities