Białowieża Forest is a large forest complex on the border between Poland and Belarus. It is one of the last and the largest remaining part of the immense primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain. The forest is home to more than 800 European bisons, Europe's heaviest land animal. [2] .

The Bialowieza Forest covers a total area of about 550 square miles (about 1400 square kilometers). Within the forest is the town of Bialowieza, the reserve, the National Park (strict reserve), various trails (detailed below), accommodations, and restaurants. In June 2014, it became an official UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bialowieza Bison Show ...

Białowieża [bʲawɔˈvʲɛʐa] is a village in Poland 's Podlaskie Voivodeship, in the middle of the Białowieża Forest, to which it gave its name. The village is some 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Hajnówka and 66 km (41 mi) southeast of the province capital, Białystok.

The Białowieża Forest is a vast forest complex, consisting of the remnants of several primeval forests: Białowieża Forest, Ladzka Forest, Świsłocka Forest and Szereszewska Forest. The forest complex is situated almost at the water divide of the Vistula and the Neman River. Hence, there are no lakes in the park area and only small rivers flow there.

Bialowieza Forest is located in northeastern part of Poland, close to the border with Belarus. It’s definitely a rural area that is not popular among foreign tourists. The easiest way to get to Bialowieza Forest is by car.

This ancient forest sits on the border between Poland and Belarus, in Podlasie Region. UNESCO named the site a Biosphere Reserve in 1977 and two years later, it also joined the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is the last European lowland deciduous and mixed forest in existence. The Bialowieza represents the forest that once covered most of Europe.

Białowieża National Park (Polish: Białowieski Park Narodowy) is a national park in Podlaskie Voivodeship, in Eastern Poland adjacent to the border with Belarus. The total area of the park is 105.2 square kilometres (40.6 sq mi). It is located 62 km (39 mi) southeast of Białystok (Poland).

May 18, 2024 · The Bialowieza Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage site, because it is unique in Europe. Not only is it one of the last remaining primeval forests in the continent, it is also home to the largest herd of wild European bison in the world.

Oct 14, 2023 · Bialowieza Forest, protected by Bialowieza National Park, is Poland’s only natural attraction on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The village of Bialowieza lies on the border of Poland and Belarus and is surrounded by one of the oldest forests in Europe.

The Bialowieza National Park protects the best preserved part of the Bialowieza Forest - the last natural forest on the lowland of Europe, of primeval nature, which centuries ago stretched in the zone of deciduous and mixed forests. It is characterized by a large biodiversity.