The border regions have always attracted attention of the researchers, explorers, travellers, historians and sightseers. Situated at the meeting point of various  nations, they have a very rich cultural heritage. At the same time, these are mostly areas with low industrialization, away from large urban agglomerations where the tourist will find excellent natural values. This is also the case for the two cooperating border regions of Poland and Slovakia, i.e. the District of Jarosław and  the area of ​​the city of Svidnik. Here, you will find peace and a touch of natural familiarity, simultaneously discovering the beauty, remnants of the old manors, ruins of the castles, cemeteries from the First and Second World Wars, small sacral buildings as well as chapels and roadside crosses. From the crucible of historical turmoil and centuries-old coexistence of the various ethnic, religious and national groups, there appear cultural values ​​which are worth seeing and incomparable with other regions of Poland and Slovakia. 

We are presenting you with three examples of tourist offer packages including tips for weekend trips that can be made during your stay in the vicinity of Jarosław or Svidnik. The nature of the packages presented here is varied, thanks to which everyone can choose the most convenient one for his or her preferences.

All objects within the trails are included in the Guide published under the project. Other offers can be individually selected and booked on the basis of the online booking systems.

The 1st Package of a 3-day trip – ‘Meet the land of Jarosław and Svidnik on the Merchant’s Culture Trail’

The package presents the offer of a three-day tour presenting the bourgeois traditions of the Polish-Slovak border. The trip will cover the city of Jarosław, Pruchnik, Radymno and Svidnik.

The presented objects are situated on the Merchant’s Culture Trail that connects the monuments of bourgeois architecture and exposes the history of the region. This is all enriched with the unique taste of the regional cuisine.

The planned trip will be organized in such a way as to ensure access to the offer for all persons. The places that are presented have facilities for people with disabilities.

The offer will include:

1. Full board: breakfast - a Swedish table, dinner - traditional cuisine of the land of Jarosław and Svidnik, afternoon tea – baked goods presenting the flavors of the regional cuisine of the land of Jarosław and Svidnik, supper - a Swedish table, coffee, tea,
2. Accommodation: the choice of accommodation depends on the number of people participating in the trip and the preferences of visitors,
3. Price: depends on the number of people participating in the trip and the preferences of visitors,
4. Itinerary: 

1st day,

Jarosław:

• EX-JESUIT BUILDING – JAROSŁAW (PLAC KS. P. SKARGI 1) - The house was built at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, and subsequently expanded in the 19th century. According to the information found in K. Gottfried’s guide, the building was erected in 1608. 
• “GDAŃSK” HOUSE – JAROSŁAW (RYNEK 16-17) - The house was built in the late 16th century thanks to the efforts of Zofia and Wilhelm Alanth, and with the financial support of Gdańsk merchants, who with time became the owners of the house. The original building had arcades and a spacious room with a wood-beamed ceiling, but the structure was remodelled on several occasions.
• RYDZIK TENEMENT HOUSE – JAROSŁAW (RYNEK 14) - The Rydzik tenement house was built in the early 17th century by Wojciech Rydzik. It is the best-preserved example of the so-called “Jarosław tenement house”. The characteristic feature of this type of building is a covered courtyard, illuminated thanks to windows placed above the roof of the superstructure.
• TOWN HALL – JAROSŁAW (RYNEK 1)
• GRUSZEWICZ TENEMENT HOUSE – JAROSŁAW (RYNEK 6)
• ATTAVANTI TENEMENT HOUSE – JAROSŁAW (RYNEK 5)
• ORSETTI TENEMENT HOUSE – JAROSŁAW (RYNEK 4)
• GRODZKA STREET – JAROSŁAW - One of the city’s main arteries, Grodzka street is also one of the most representative streets. It connects the Old Town to the downtown area.
• MARKET HALL – JAROSŁAW (UL. GRODZKA 1)
• “SOKÓŁ” GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION BUILDING – JAROSŁAW (PLAC MICKIEWICZA 6)

2nd day, 

Pruchnik:

• URBAN LAYOUT – PRUCHNIK (MUNICIPALITY OF PRUCHNIK) - Pruchnik is a place in which the original Medieval layout has survived to this day, only partly altered through later construction. The urban complex in Pruchnik is a unique example in Poland of a town combining very typical wooden architecture and a small-town character.
• PARISH COMPLEX IN PRUCHNIK (MUNICIPALITY OF PRUCHNIK)

Radymno:

• MARKET SQUARE IN RADYMNO - Until the mid-19th century, the town architecture was almost entirely wooden. In 1849, there were only three homes made of stone in the square. The oldest single-storey homes in the square have a continuation – these are homes.
• MARKET HALL IN RADYMNO (RYNEK 1) - Constructed around 1938, the building is situated in the middle of the market square. Made of stone, it was designed on the plan of an elongated rectangle, with a taller central section and lower side parts. The square turrets in the southern corners are topped with pointy domes.
• COMPLEX OF THE FORMER ROPEMAKER ASSOCIATION BUILDINGS – RADYMNO (UL. 3 MAJA 6) - Built in 1853, the masonry buildings of the former Ropemaker Association are situated in 3 Maja street. They are ad administrative building and a factory hall.

3rd day

Svidnik:

• “KAŠTIELIK” - On the right bank of the Ondava River to the south of Svidník there stands a hill called Kaštielik, which once had a castle or fortified residence. According to archaeological research, the fortified construction could be as old as from the 15th century. In the autumn of 1944, Kaštielik was the site of heavy fighting during the Dukla Offensive. Traces of trenches from World War I can be found here too. Nowadays the hill is covered with open oak and beech woodland.

The 2nd Package of a 3-day trip – ‘Meet the land of Jarosław and Svidnik on the Trail of Great Historical Events’

Three days of getting to know the history of the latest Polish-Slovak borderland. In the area of the District of Jarosław and Svidnik, you can find traces of battles fought a long time ago, insurgent graves, fortifications, cemeteries and many other historical mementos. The Trail of Great Historical Events connects historical places commemorating the events that are significant for the region, related to important historical figures.

The planned trips will be organized in such a way as to ensure access to the offer for all persons. Places that are presented have facilities for people with disabilities.

The offer will include:

1. Full board: breakfast - a Swedish table, dinner - traditional cuisine of the land of Jarosław and Svidnik, afternoon tea – baked goods presenting the flavors of the regional cuisine of the land of Jarosław and Svidnik, supper - a Swedish table, coffee, tea,
2. Accommodation: the choice of accommodation depends on the number of people participating in the trip and the preferences of visitors,
3. Price: depends on the number of people participating in the trip and the preferences of visitors,
4. Itinerary: 

1st day, 

Cemeteries, monuments, places of remembrance in which both soldiers and civilian victims of military operations were buried. It is worth seeing, among others:

• Monument in Kidałowice (municipality of Pawłosiów)
• Municipal cemetery in Jarosław (ul. Krakowska)
• Roman catholic cemetery with a section for soviet prisoners from the occupation period and a world war I soldiers’ section – Pełkinie (municipality of Jarosław)
• Monument in wólka Pełkińska (municipality of Jarosław)
• World War I cemetery – Manasterz (municipality of Wiązownica)
• World War I cemetery no. 28 in Radawa (municipality of Wiązownica)
• World War I cemetery in Zapałów (municipality of Wiązownica)
• Site of the former world war II crematorium in Koniaczów (municipality of Jarosław
• Parish cemetery with a section for soldiers fallen in world war I – Makowisko (municipality of Jarosław)
• World war I cemetery in Korzenica (municipality of Laszki)
• World war I cemetery in Tuchla (municipality of Laszki)

2nd day, 

Fortifications - preserved in the district of Jarosław. Thanks to these remnants of the shelters, you can get acquainted with the war activities within the district of Jarosław. Facilities to pay special attention to include:

• World war II bunker in Wierzbna (municipality of Pawłosiów)
• Molotov line bunker in Manasterz (municipality of Wiązownica
• Molotov line bunker in Nielepkowice (municipality of Wiązownica)
• Molotov line bunker No. 1 in Piaski (municipality of Radymno)
• Molotov line bunker No. 1 in Piaski (municipality of Radymno)

3rd day

Svidnik: 

• MEMORIAL OF THE SOVIET ARMY IN SVIDNÍK
• DUKLA MUSEUM - Established on 2 June 1965, the Museum in Svidník now bears the name of the Military Historical Institute. On 4 October 1969, which was the 25 anniversary of the Battle of the Dukla Pass, the first exhibition was opened. The main exhibition documents military history in the region of Eastern Slovakia from 1914 until 1945. It highlights the military and strategic importance of the Dukla Pass during both world wars. The first part of the exhibition documents the history of World War I in the border areas in Eastern Slovakia. Particular attention was given to the offensive strategy at the Dukla Pass in 1914.
• OPEN-AIR MILITARY MUSEUM IN SVIDNÍK - The Open-air Military Museum was arranged around the main building of the Museum in Svidník, and along the Road of Heroes that goes in the direction of Dukla. It features 55 exhibits of heavy combat equipment used in the Second World War.

The 3rd Package of a 3-day trip – ‘Discover the land of Jarosław and Svidnik on the Gentry Trail’

An offer of the trip aimed at familiarizing participants with the manorial  traditions of the Polish-Slovak borderland. The gentry was a group of owners or lessees of land estates with an area of ​​over 50 or 100 ha. Most of them came from the nobility and were descendants of the old knights who received their land from the rulers for their service in the Middle Ages. With time, agriculture became their main source of income. The Gentry Trail connects landowners' mansions and palaces situates within the district of Jarosław.

The planned trips will be organized in such a way as to ensure access to the offer for all persons. Places that are presented have facilities for people with disabilities.

The offer will include:

1. Full board: breakfast - a Swedish table, dinner - traditional cuisine of the land of Jarosław and Svidnik, afternoon tea – baked goods presenting the flavors of the regional cuisine of the land of Jarosław and Svidnik, supper - a Swedish table, coffee, tea,
2. Accommodation: the choice of accommodation depends on the number of people participating in the trip and the preferences of visitors,
3. Price: depends on the number of people participating in the trip and the preferences of visitors,
4. Itinerary:

1st day, 

• Complex of the former brewery in Moszczany (municipality of Radymno)
• Palace complex in Wysocko (municipality of Laszki)
• Remnants of the palace-and-park complex in Surochów (municipality of Jarosław)
• The Wapiński manor house in Jarosław (ul. Tarnowskiego 18)

2nd day, 

• Manor complex in Pawłosiów (municipality of Pawłosiów)
• Palace-and-park complex in Pekinie (municipality of Jarosław)
• Palace-and-park complex in Ożańsk (municipality of Pawłosiów)

3rd day

• Manor complex in Roźwienica (municipality of Roźwienica)
• Manor complex in Rudołowice (municipality of Roźwienica)
• Manor complex in Tyniowice (municipality of Roźwienica)
• Dezider milly gallery (Svidník)

Borderline areas have always attracted the attention of researchers, explorers, travellers, historians and geographers. Situated at the interface between different nations, these areas have a very rich cultural heritage. At the same time, these are mostly areas characterised by low industrialisation, removed far away from large agglomerations, offering the tourist splendid natural heritage. This is also the case with the two mutually cooperating border regions of Poland and Slovakia, i.e. the Jarosław District and the region of the city of Svidník. Here you will find peace and a touch of homely feeling, while discovering the beauty, remnants of old manor houses, castle ruins, cemeteries from World War I and II, small churches and chapels, as well as shrines and roadside crosses. The melting pot of historical turmoil and long centuries of coexistence of different ethnic and religious groups gave rise to cultural qualities which do not compare with other regions of Poland and Slovakia, and which are well worth a visit.
The District of Jarosław is located in the eastern part of the Podkarpackie voivodship, bordering with the districts of Lubaczów, Przeworsk and Przemyśl, as well as with Ukraine along a short stretch in the east. It covers the area of 1029 km2 and has a population of more than 121 000 inhabitants. One of its advantages is the diversification of the natural environment, resulting from the situation in different geomorphology regions. The south-western part features a rolling landscape of the Pogórze Dynów Foothills, with the highest elevation in the District of Jarosław – Mechowa Góra (447 m above sea level). Meanwhile to the east of the San River valley lies the Tarnogród Plateau with minor terrain denivellations.
At a distance of approximately 150 km from Jarosław, in the north-eastern part of Slovakia lies Svidník, a district city in the Prešov Region and in the historical region of Šariš. It has a population of approximately 12 000 inhabitants. Svidník lies on an important communication route from the Vyšný Komárnik – Barwinek border crossing at the Dukla Pass. The region of Svidník, together with its rich and varied natural resources as well as an interesting history and culture, is an ideal destination for various forms of tourism.
We are hereby giving you a guide showcasing 5 new cross-border tourist trails. Organised by theme, the trails were designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex history of these areas, along with interesting towns and more or less known historical objects, which were selected based on the tourist inventory programme in the District of Jarosław, ordered by the Governor of Jarosław, Tadeusz Chrzan, and carried out in the years 2017-2018. The reader will find the descriptions of the following trails: the multicultural trail, the great historical events trail, the manor houses trail, the burgher culture trail and the forgotten heritage trail. The guide is dedicated to fans of cultural and active tourism, who wish to combine physical activity with sightseeing, both those already familiar with the region and those who have yet to discover the delights of the borderline land.
This is an invitation for a unique journey in the Jarosław District and the Svidník Region, which we hope you will enjoy a lot.

With a tourist greeting,
Authors

The Forgotten Heritage Trail puts together unusual places and buildings shrouded in mystery, not fully discovered or left to oblivion. It is a trail for those who appreciate nature, splendid views and strange stories.

Understood both in a wider and more narrow sense, burghers were always a strongly diversified social group, differing in terms of ethnicity, financial standing, professional situation, religious and national affiliation, as well as tradition and culture. High and low culture met and intersected in towns, while the mobility and entrepreneurship spirit of their inhabitants created a favourable environment for artists and thinkers. At times, the burghers would generate a culture of their own, along with their own customs and the systems of values and ethic norms considered an important feature distinguishing them from other social strata. In other cases, the burghers would be satisfied by merely adopting the cultural patterns of other groups, preferably the nobility and aristocracy. The Burgher Culture Trail connects the historical monuments of urban architecture and showcases the history of towns and their culture in the District of Jarosław.