Podhale

For a description of the dialect of Podhale and history of the inhabitants, see Gorals.
Podhale. View from Tarasówka, with Tatra Mountains at the horizon line
Bird's-eye view of Nowy Targ, the capital of the region
Inhabitants of Podhale in regional costume
Podhale on the map of the Goral Lands (regions inhabited by Gorals)

Podhale (Polish pronunciation: [pɔtˈxalɛ] ⓘ; lit. 'below the mountain pastures'), sometimes referred to as the Polish Highlands, is Poland's southernmost region. The Podhale is located in the foothills of the Tatra range of the Carpathian Mountains. It is the most famous[citation needed] region of the Goral Lands which are a network of historical regions inhabited by Gorals.[1]

  1. ^ "Skarby Górali". Fundacja Mapa Pasji (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-12-05.