Glossary

Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Bialowieza Forest

French: Fôret Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Bialowieza
The Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Bialowieza Forest is a World Heritage Site in Poland and Belarus defined by the UNESCO in 1979 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
It is on position 22 (14, 10) in our monthly survey..

 

"Situated on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, this immense forest range, consisting of evergreens and broad-leaved trees, is home to some remarkable animal life, including rare mammals such as the wolf, the lynx and the otter, as well as some 300 European Bison, a species which has been reintroduced into the park."
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