Bielsko-Biala is the sort of city that goes relatively unnoticed in the tourist trade - it's fairly small, and it doesn't have the sort of showstopper brilliance of Krakow, Warsaw, or Torun. But what it does have is small-town charm, and a lot of cafes! Add to that the beautiful mountains - perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and skiing - and you have the recipe for a wonderful year (or more!) in our company. The local football team isn't very good, but that means the tickets are cheap; we have an annual jazz festival that is easier to define than jazz itself (definition: a success!); and if you fancy setting off beyond the city limits, you'll find a huge number of attractions less than ninety minutes away. English is quite widely spoken in the city, but if you're coming to Poland to see - and hear - something of Poland itself, you couldn't choose much better than Bielsko-Biala.
49.816064, 19.048617
Why would a teacher want to live and teach in Bielsko-Biala?
We are located in the state of Silesia in the southern part of Poland. This is a great place to live because it has a lot to offer the modern-day intrepid explorer, traveller or local resident
*Enjoy rich natural beauty? - Miles and miles of wilderness pathways to enjoy on your own or with friends as we are situated at the foot of the Beskid Slaski and the Beskid Maly mountains
* Love hiking? - Endless mountain walking trails and enchanting mountain refuges for overnight stays
* Ever skied or snowboarded? - Try our lower slopes or take a cable car to a higher point, only a 10-minute bus ride from the city centre
* Experienced winter sports person? - Let loose on one of Poland's most renowned ski resorts, Szczyrk, only a 30-minute bus ride from the city centre
* Looking for more? - We have something for everyone - modern and large fitness centres and gyms, tennis, horse riding, pubs and night clubs, cinemas, clean and modern swimming pools, bowling, go-karting, mountain biking trails, ice-skiing, rollerblading, indoor wall climbing and jump parks, supermarkets (Tesco), international cuisine, dancing centres, pottery workshops etc.
