LONG AND WINDING ROAD
Inside the bizarre village dubbed ‘Little Tuscany’ where all 6,000 residents live and work on the SAME street
The town has enjoyed a flourishing tourism industry due to its striking layout
A BREATHTAKING village housing 6,000 residents has a truly one-of-a-kind feature - the whole community lives on just one single street.
The remarkable town of Sułoszowa is distinguished by its signature nine-kilometre-long road that encompasses all homes and businesses on the picturesque stretch.
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Clustered buildings in the town sit between scenic patches of green and gold fields in Poland, just 29 kilometres away from the capital, Kraków.
Idyllic images show the gorgeous village, dubbed "Little Tuscany", with houses boasting pretty blue and red roofs to contrast against the lush green farmland.
The town has seen a surge in tourism after visitors from all over the world discovered its unique layout.
The singular road where all 6,000 residents live, shop and work, is one of the longest in Poland.
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Bird's eye view pictures show the winding road traversing the sublime patchworks.
Sułoszowa local and council member Katarzyna Bieda said that her town's stunning design actually resembles a leaf.
She told the Daily Express: "Sułoszowa is immersed in nature with lots of forests and fields.
"These fields have made us famous all across the world thanks to drone pictures in which our fields surrounding the main street look a little bit like a leaf."
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She also explained why the town was built in this unusual manner.
The council member said: "The one street thing comes from the past, when it was easier for people to live on one street, mostly because of road communication."
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Mesmerised social media users have since flocked to the picture-postcard town to see its vibrant aesthetics firsthand.
In 2022, the population of Sułoszowa was just under 6,000, with 5,672 calling the village home.
The sleepy village was founded in the 16th century by an aristocratic army officer.
It is isolated from other villages by long stretches of empty road.
Although tourists are usually drawn to the village for its strange yet eye-catching structure, there is much more to explore in Sułoszowa, according to Bieda.
She said tourists mostly come in spring and summer.
The local explained they come "because of tourist attractions such as the Pieskowa Skała castle or our famous rock called Maczuga Herkulesa [Bludgeon of Hercules]".
The Bludgeon of Hercules is an incredible 98-foot limestone column and gets its name from its distinctive shape.
It is located within Sułoszowa, and is near Pieskowa Skała castle.
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Also popular with visitors, according to Bieda, the structure is one of the only 14th-century fortifications still standing in the village.
Tourists can also visit a range of local cliffs, ravines and some 400 caves in the area.
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