Dubicze Cerkiewne and surrounding villages - the last such a place
Dubicze Cerkiewne nearby Bialowieza Forest is a good holiday destination for people seeking contact with nature and wish to experience exotics of Podlachia countryside. Here time passes slowly. Most Orthodox people of Ukrainian origin who still retain a distinct language and traditions are very well-oriented for visitors. Village is distinguished by compact wooden buildings. These are from the time when Queen Bona ordered measurements with a spear.
One of these wooden log houses, completely renovated, but still retaining the traditional architectural style can be your agrotouristic headquarter. Each time we can accommodate up to 9 guests.
The friendly landlady will take care of visitors and assure their comfort. She can also tell many interesting stories. Agritourism U Żukowei Mańki in Dubicze Cerkiewne combines both - cheap accommodation and tasty regional cuisine.
For those who are interested in cultural distinguishment of this region we recommend visiting the old orthodox churches of which there are plenty. For example the one in Stary Kornin where approoved miracles took place.
Ubiquitous votive crosses, cemeteries with blue crosses (beside there, probably found only in Greece), an abandoned synagogue in Orla with an interesting exhibition about the life of this Jewish town before the Second World War - everything that is within range of several kilometers. Taking a walk or riding a bike to the Bialowieza Forest should be mandatory, because this surely is one of the last such a forest ...
You can also just sit on a bench in the village (and such is in front of almost every house) and chat with neighbors, interested in a different kind of life.
Within range of 1500 meters from our agrotouristic farm is Bachmaty deluge: swimming, boat rental, fishing. This is where every year one of the most interesting folk events in Podlachia takes place. It is called Na Iwana na Kupaly - orthodox equivalent of the St. John's Night celebrations. Of course we would also recommend sacred to the orthodox people Hill Grabarka located nearby Siemiatycze.