Built around dispersed mountain farmsteads, Istebna grew into one of the three villages of Trójwieś Beskidzka in southern Poland’s Silesian Beskids. The settlement spreads across the upper Olza valley, close to the Czech and Slovak borders, beneath wooded ridges leading towards Barania Góra. Its identity is closely tied to the Górale of Cieszyn Silesia, whose music, dress and dialect remain part of local tradition. The 18th-century wooden Church of the Good Shepherd is a notable local monument, while nearby Koniaków is renowned for its handmade lace. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Silesian Voivodeship.
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