Nowy Targ: The Underrated Heart of the Podhale Region

Nowy Targ, founded by King Casimir the Great in the 14th century, sits at the confluence of the Biały and Czarny Dunajec rivers, with the Gorce mountains behind it and the Tatra panorama on the horizon. As the oldest town in the Podhale region, it was a trading and crafts hub for centuries. Travellers increasingly discover it as an authentic alternative to crowded Zakopane.