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News.com.au
25-05-2025
- News.com.au
Inside village where 6,000 residents live on SAME street
A village in Poland housing 6,000 residents has an one-of-a-kind feature – the whole community lives on just one single street. The town of SuÅ‚oszowa is distinguished by its signature nine-kilometre-long road that encompasses all homes and businesses on the picturesque stretch, The Sun reports. Clustered buildings in the town sit between scenic patches of green and gold fields, just 29 kilometres away from the capital, Kraków. Dubbed 'Little Tuscany', images show the houses boasting pretty blue and red roofs to contrast against the lush green farmland. The town has seen a surge in tourism after visitors from all over the world discovered its unique layout. The singular road where all 6,000 residents live, shop and work, is one of the longest in Poland. Aerial photos show the winding road traversing the sublime patchworks. SuÅ‚oszowa local and council member Katarzyna Bieda said that her town's stunning design actually resembles a leaf. 'SuÅ‚oszowa is immersed in nature with lots of forests and fields,' she told the Daily Express. 'These fields have made us famous all across the world thanks to drone pictures in which our fields surrounding the main street look a little bit like a leaf.' Ms Bieda also explained why the town was built in this unusual manner. The council member said: 'The one street thing comes from the past, when it was easier for people to live on one street, mostly because of road communication.' Social media users have since been mesmerised and flocked to the picture-postcard town to see its vibrant aesthetics first-hand. In 2022, the population of SuÅ‚oszowa was just under 6,000, with 5,672 calling the village home. The sleepy village was founded in the 16th century by an aristocratic army officer. It is isolated from other villages by long stretches of empty road. Although tourists are usually drawn to the village for its strange yet eye-catching structure, there is much more to explore in SuÅ‚oszowa, according to Ms Bieda. She said tourists mostly come in spring and summer. The local explained they come 'because of tourist attractions such as the Pieskowa SkaÅ‚a castle or our famous rock called Maczuga Herkulesa [Bludgeon of Hercules]'. The Bludgeon of Hercules is an incredible 98-foot limestone column and gets its name from its distinctive shape. It is located within SuÅ‚oszowa, and is near Pieskowa SkaÅ‚a castle. Also popular with visitors, according to Ms Bieda, the structure is one of the only 14th-century fortifications still standing in the village. Tourists can also visit a range of local cliffs, ravines and some 400 caves in the area.
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Inside the bizarre village dubbed ‘Little Tuscany' where all 6,000 residents live and work on the SAME street
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BREATHTAKING village housing 6,000 residents has a truly one-of-a-kind feature - the whole community lives on just one single street. The remarkable town of Sułoszowa is distinguished by its signature nine-kilometres long road that encompasses all homes and businesses on the picturesque stretch. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 A picturesque town in Poland is located on just one stretch of road Credit: Alamy 7 Suloszowa village in Krakow County Lesser Poland Voivodeship Credit: Alamy 7 Bird's eye view of the incredible village Credit: Getty 7 Clustered buildings in the town sit between scenic patches of green and gold fields in Poland, just 29 kilometres away of the capital, Kraków. Idyllic images show the gorgeous village, dubbed "Little Tuscany", with houses boasting pretty blue and red roofs to contrast against the lush green farm land. The town has seen a surge in tourism, after visitors from all over the world discovered its unique layout. The singular road where all 6,000 residents live, shop and work, is one of the longest in Poland. READ MORE WORLD NEWS 'NEVER LEAVE' Inside Ukraine's most bombed estate in ghost town on Russian border Bird's eye view pictures show the winding road traverse between the sublime patchworks. Sułoszowa local and council member Katarzyna Bieda said that her town's stunning design actually resembles a leaf. She told the Daily Express: "Sułoszowa is immersed in nature with lots of forests and fields. "These fields have made us famous all across the world thanks to drone pictures in which our fields surrounding the main street look a little bit like a leaf." She also explained why the town was built in this unusual manner. The council member said: "The one street thing comes from the past, when it was easier for people to live on one street, mostly because of road communication." Inside Britain's most notorious naked village: with nude vicars, bush wars and strict sex rule Mesmerised social media users have since flocked to the picture-postcard town to see its vibrant aesthetics first hand. In 2022 the population of Sułoszowa was just under 6,000 with 5,672 calling the village home. The sleepy village was founded in the 16th century by an aristocratic army officer. It is isolated from other villages by long stretches of empty road. Although tourists are usually drawn to the village for its strange yet eye-catching structure, there is lots more to explore in Sułoszowa, according to Bieda. She said tourists mostly come in spring and summer. The local explained they come "because of tourist attractions such as the Pieskowa Skała castle or our famous rock called Maczuga Herkulesa [Bludgeon of Hercules]". The Bludgeon of Hercules is an incredible 98ft limestone column, and gets its name from its distinctive shape. It is located within Sułoszowa, and is nearby to Pieskowa Skała castle. Also popular with visitors according to Bieda, the structure is one of the only 14th-century fortifications still standing in the village. Tourists can also visit a range of local cliffs, ravines and some 400 caves in the area. 7 About 6,000 residents live in the town Credit: Getty 7 Pieskowa Skała castle is one of the only 14th-century fortifications still standing in the village Credit: Rooziato
The Sun
16-05-2025
- The Sun
Inside the bizarre village dubbed ‘Little Tuscany' where all 6,000 residents live and work on the SAME street
A BREATHTAKING village housing 6,000 residents has a truly one-of-a-kind feature - the whole community lives on just one single street. The remarkable town of Sułoszowa is distinguished by its signature nine-kilometres long road that encompasses all homes and businesses on the picturesque stretch. 7 7 7 Clustered buildings in the town sit between scenic patches of green and gold fields in Poland, just 29 kilometres away of the capital, Kraków. Idyllic images show the gorgeous village, dubbed "Little Tuscany", with houses boasting pretty blue and red roofs to contrast against the lush green farm land. The town has seen a surge in tourism, after visitors from all over the world discovered its unique layout. The singular road where all 6,000 residents live, shop and work, is one of the longest in Poland. Bird's eye view pictures show the winding road traverse between the sublime patchworks. Sułoszowa local and council member Katarzyna Bieda said that her town's stunning design actually resembles a leaf. She told the Daily Express: "Sułoszowa is immersed in nature with lots of forests and fields. "These fields have made us famous all across the world thanks to drone pictures in which our fields surrounding the main street look a little bit like a leaf." She also explained why the town was built in this unusual manner. The council member said: "The one street thing comes from the past, when it was easier for people to live on one street, mostly because of road communication." Mesmerised social media users have since flocked to the picture-postcard town to see its vibrant aesthetics first hand. In 2022 the population of Sułoszowa was just under 6,000 with 5,672 calling the village home. The sleepy village was founded in the 16th century by an aristocratic army officer. It is isolated from other villages by long stretches of empty road. Although tourists are usually drawn to the village for its strange yet eye-catching structure, there is lots more to explore in Sułoszowa, according to Bieda. She said tourists mostly come in spring and summer. The local explained they come "because of tourist attractions such as the Pieskowa Skała castle or our famous rock called Maczuga Herkulesa [Bludgeon of Hercules]". The Bludgeon of Hercules is an incredible 98ft limestone column, and gets its name from its distinctive shape. It is located within Sułoszowa, and is nearby to Pieskowa Skała castle. Also popular with visitors according to Bieda, the structure is one of the only 14th-century fortifications still standing in the village. Tourists can also visit a range of local cliffs, ravines and some 400 caves in the area. 7 7 7
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Inside the unique European village where all 6,000 residents live on the same street
A picture-postcard village in Poland might be an extrovert's dream - or an introvert's worst nightmare - as all 6,000 of its residents live and work on the same stretch of road. Sułoszowa, located around 29 km north-west of the regional capital, Kraków, is home to an intricate patchwork of green and gold fields and a cluster of modest homes with red and blue roofs. Though life in the seemingly ordinary village is described by locals as 'slow and fairly quiet,' Sułoszowa has seen a surge in tourism over recent years due to its rather unique layout. A singular road, one of the longest in Poland at approximately nine kilometres, runs through the vast green space - where all 6,000 residents live, shop and work. From a birds eye view, the village's winding network of fields and linear roads resembles a leaf, as noted by Katarzyna Bieda from the Gmina Sułoszowa council. She told the Express: 'Sułoszowa is immersed in nature with lots of forests and fields. These fields have made us famous all across the world thanks to drone pictures in which our fields surrounding the main street look a little bit like a leaf.' On why the town has been built around a single road, Bieda explained: 'The one street thing comes from the past, when it was easier for people to live on one street, mostly because of road communication.' Posted and shared millions of times online by mesmerised social media users, tourists have since flocked to the village to see its colourful sweeping fields first-hand. In 2023, MailOnline visited Europe's 'hidden gem,' part of the Ojcowski National Park, to find out whether life is as idyllic on the ground, as it appears from above. Local shop owner, Edyta, said: 'I saw the aerial picture on the internet and I know that people are talking about us, and I am not that surprised, it is a lovely view.' 'There is a good sense of community here. We have Strawberry Days where we all get together and taste the new crops and play live music. We also have Potato Days where we do the same thing.' However, she added: 'But people like to gossip. And everyone knows everyone.' Another resident, local tractor driver Marian Gęgotek, said: 'Life here is slow and fairly quiet, but I like it. Until I saw the pictures from above, I didn't really appreciate how nice it is here.' The sleepy village, which was founded in the 16th century by an aristocratic army officer, is isolated from other villages by long stretches of empty road. While its extraordinary structure may initially draw visitors, Sułoszowa has become something of a hotbed for tourism, with visitors flocking to explore local cliffs, ravines and over 400 caves each year. Dubbed a 'little Tuscany', at one end of the village is a dramatic rock formation on top of which is perched a 14th castle with 'to-die-for views' of the local countryside. There is also the 'Bludgeon of Hercules', a 98-foot-tall limestone column thrusting into the sky. One of the attractions is the so-called Trail of the Eagles' Nests, a string of fortifications stretching from Krakow to the holy city of Czestochowa 100 miles away. But despite the throngs of tourists descending on the village, more and more of its younger residents are leaving. One of the village's oldest residents, 74-year-old Stanisław whose house sits directly under a towering rock of sandstone said: 'I wouldn't call it idyllic here. 'The youngsters are going abroad or to big cities for work. And those that are here race their cars and motorbikes up and down the street outside my house. 'It's unbearable. Sundays are the worst because then we get all the tourists staring through my window.' With no local pub, and with the village restaurant closing around 5pm, when not racing each other, the 'youngsters' often head to club Apogeum in the neighbouring village of Trzyciąż, 6.5 miles away. For the rest of the village, in addition to the 'strawberry and potatoes days' the local community centre holds a regular 'Club for Seniors.' Local nun Jolanta from the village's 14th-century Sacred Heart of Jesus church said: 'The village's Seniors' Club is a great place that is buzzing with activities.' She added: 'I think the reason our village is such a hit is because people here take good care of their fields, this is way it looks so nice, the fields are cultivated. 'And it is wonderful to walk among them and enjoy the countryside and silence, you are almost guaranteed to see some deer and other wild animals.' It comes as a little-known lake in Slovenia has been described as one of Europe's 'most beautiful' places to visit in 2025. Lake Bohinj picked up the accolade in a ranking of Europe's 15 best beauty spots by Lonely Planet. Spanning 318 hectares, Lake Bohinj is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia and is located in the country's Triglav National Park.
