APELDOORN bus to GORLICE

APELDOORN

Apeldoorn is a picturesque city located in central Holland, in the province of Gelderland. It is one of the larger urban centers in the region and is famous for its beautiful parks, rich history and tourist attractions.

Apeldoorn was originally a small settlement that began to develop in the 17th century, when the Dukes of Orange decided to build their residence here - Het Loo Palace. Since then, the town has grown in importance, attracting aristocracy and influential residents.

In the 19th century, Apeldoorn became an important industrial center, especially in the paper and textile sectors. The dynamic development of infrastructure and industry led the city to attract new residents and investors.

The Het Loo Palace - a former royal residence surrounded by beautiful Baroque-style gardens. Today it serves as a museum and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Netherlands.

The De Hoge Veluwe National Park, located near the city. It is one of the largest protected areas in the Netherlands, where you can enjoy forests, heathlands and rare species of animals, as well as visit the famous Kröller-Müller Museum, which has a rich collection of Vincent van Gogh's works.

Apenheul - a unique zoo where you can admire various species of monkeys living in natural conditions, and Julianatoren - a family amusement park, ideal for the little ones.

Apeldoorn is an important economic and administrative center of the region. The city is home to many companies in the IT, finance and insurance sectors, as well as government offices. Despite its dynamic growth, the city has retained its peaceful, green character and is considered one of the best places to live in the Netherlands.

With a well-developed road and rail network, Apeldoorn is well connected to other Dutch cities such as Amsterdam, Utrecht and Arnhem.

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GORLICE

Gorlice is a nearly 26,000-strong town in Malopolska province located on the northern border of the Beskid Niski in the valley of the Ropa and Sekowka rivers. It is a beautifully located town with an unusually rich history. Due to the pharmacist and entrepreneur associated with the city and the inventor of the kerosene lamp, Ignacy Lukasiewicz, it is called the city of light.

There are many interesting attractions and tourist trails in Gorlice. Particularly noteworthy are Gorlice's market square, town hall and the Ignacy Lukasiewicz PTTK Regional Museum with collections related to the history of the city. There you can also see a chapel with a statue of Sorrowful Jesus indicating the exact place where the first street kerosene lamp was lit for the first time in the world, in 1854. Also worth a visit is the Open Air Museum of Oil Industry "Magdalena" located on the site of a former oil mine. Gorlice is also home to numerous cemeteries, especially from World War I, as it was in this area that intense fighting took place in 1915, which on May 2 allowed the Russian front to break through and significantly changed the course of the war.

PKS from and to Gorlice

Gorlice can be reached by both train and bus from the largest cities of Malopolska and Podkarpacie, but also from nearby smaller towns. International bus services to many European cities, including Germany, France and Italy, also stop at the PKS station. On the other hand, a train between Kraków and Zagórz passes through the Gorlice Zagórzany station.

Gorlice is located in the valley of the Ropa River and its tributary, Sekowka, on the northern border of the Beskid Niski. It is inhabited by nearly 26,000 residents. It is a city with an extremely rich history, surrounded by mountains and beautiful landscapes.

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