In the area of ​​Polish Carpathians, there are over 270 wooden temples, which were built as Catholic or as Protestant churches, and more than 160 wooden Greek Catholic churches. These are highly unusual structures – full of charm and simplicity, perfectly fitted in a mountain landscape, attracting with their mystery (the oldest ones date from the 15^th century).

The most valuable are inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The following photos were taken by Marek Angiel in the years 2002-2011 in Lesser Poland and Subcarpathian provinces. Marek Angiel is a geographer, traveler and a lover of Polish cultural landscape.

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Dębno, Kotlina Orawsko-Nowotarska

Trybsz, Pogórze Spisko-Gubałowskie

Uście Gorlickie, Beskid Niski

Czarna, Beskid Niski  (2009)

Brunary, Beskid Niski

Komańcza, Beskid Niski

Bartne, Beskid Niski  (2009)

Pisarzowa, Beskid Wyspowy

 

Iwonicz, Beskid Niski

Kotań, Beskid Niski

Kotań, Beskid Niski

Łosie, Beskid Niski

Olchowiec, Beskid Niski  (2009)