I went to Szczyrk in mid February 2004. This town is located in the Beskidy Mountains, south of Poland. At this time of the year it's one of the most popular destination for skiers. I took some pictures in the town and some high up in the hills.

One of some lovely cottages, close to the main road

You can buy some traditional goods and handicrafts in this shop

I guess these drivers simply gave up fighting with heavy snowfalls...

A local cemetery, some of the graves can be hardly seen

Mountain streams never freeze

Blue sky coming out on the Skrzyczne hills

A paradise for skiers

A secluded cottage high up in the mountains

Lake Paprocany, Tychy. In winter it's usually frozen so that people can walk across it on foot, or play ice hockey there.

This is how the lake looks in winter

Fancy a snack here?

The pier and Tychy centre appearing on the horizon

It was quite windy

The sign says "Entrance on the pier only with water sports equipment"

The snow is glowing red as the sun sets

The snow was soft and crunchy on that day

The Blessed Karolina Church in Tychy at night...

Another very frosty evening

This is one of the sculptures forming the Way of the Cross around the church

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