Biała Podlaska, Regional administrative center in eastern Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
Biała Podlaska is a mid-sized city in eastern Lublin Voivodeship that stretches along the Krzna River valley with residential districts from different periods. The center displays a mix of old brick buildings and concrete blocks constructed after World War Two.
A settlement emerged here during the Middle Ages that later came under the control of the Radziwiłł family and grew into a trading hub between Warsaw and the eastern territories. After the Third Partition of Poland the city passed to Russia, then Germany, then Poland again, with each era leaving its mark.
Residents visit the market square weekly where local vendors sell produce from nearby farms and handmade goods from the surrounding countryside. The square fills with families and elderly residents who gather after church services to chat and exchange news.
Visitors can find bus stops throughout the city that provide direct access to most points of interest. Streets in the center are mostly flat and easy to walk, while outlying districts are best reached by public transport.
The remaining towers of the old fortress stand today in the middle of a public park where locals walk and children play. Few visitors notice these ruins were once part of a larger castle complex that overlooked the entire quarter.
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