Borek Fałęcki Park

In addition to the former “soda plants” belonging to the Solvay company, there is a pine forest in Borek Fałęcki, covering over 35 ha. Developed for tourists, with marked walking paths, it is a great place for recreation for this factory district of Krakow.

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