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Agnieszka Burton For The Straits Times In Zakopane (Poland)

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In the south of Poland, at the foothills of the Tatra mountains, the region of Podhale is well known as a bastion of conservatism and for its strong ties with the Catholic church and highlander culture.
The main town of Zakopane is a holiday hub and a "winter capital" of Poland.
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