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Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the tenth-largest city in Poland, second in terms of population density, and thirteenth in area. Białystok is located in the Białystok Uplands of the Podlachian Plain on the banks of the Biała River, 200 km (124 mi) northeast of Warsaw. It has historically attracted migrants from elsewhere in Poland and beyond, particularly from Central and Eastern Europe.
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Must-see in Bialystok
The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.
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Branicki Palace
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Białostocki Teatr Lalek
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Kaplica pw. Chrystusa Zbawiciela
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Cerkiew Świętego Jerzego
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Kościół pw. Świętego Wojciecha Biskupa Męczennika
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Galeria Arsenał
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Opera i Filharmonia Podlaska - Europejskie Centrum Sztuki
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Cerkiew pw. Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego
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Kościół pw. Świętego Stanisława Biskupa Męczennika
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Pałac Nowika
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Teatr Dramatyczny im. Aleksandra Węgierki
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Ludwik Zamenhof
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Your Bialystok day plan
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Climate in Bialystok
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
Average temperature
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Flights to Bialystok
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Day trips and nearby cities from Bialystok
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Bialystok; times are rough estimates by road.
Long day or overnightSiedlce
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123 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightWarsaw
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176 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightOlsztyn
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192 km≈ 3 h
Long day or overnightKaunas
Lithuania
202 km≈ 3 h 10 min
Long day or overnightLublin
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213 km≈ 3 h 20 min
Long day or overnightVilnius
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222 km≈ 3 h 30 min
Long day or overnightRadom
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236 km≈ 3 h 40 min
Long day or overnightPlock
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241 km≈ 3 h 45 min
From Bialystok you can reach Siedlce (123 km), Warsaw (176 km), Olsztyn (192 km), Kaunas (202 km) and Lublin (213 km) in about 1 h 55 min to 3 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 2°C in November.
Among the most notable places are Branicki Palace, Muzeum Historyczne, Bazylika Archikatedralna Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, The Cathedral of Saint Nicolas, Muzeum Podlaskie w Białymstoku - Ratusz. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.
Use the flight links on this page to find fares.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.