A BREATHTAKING village housing 6,000 residents has a truly one-of-a-kind feature – the whole community lives on just one single street.
Sułoszowa is a unique town known for its special nine-kilometer road that runs through all the residential and commercial properties along a scenic route.
Clustered buildings in the town sit between scenic patches of green and gold fields in Poland, just 29 kilometres away of the capital, Kraków.
The village is often compared to “Little Tuscany” because of its charming houses that feature beautiful blue and red rooftops set against the backdrop of vibrant 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.
Bird’s eye view pictures show the winding road traverse between 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.
The town’s fame has spread worldwide due to drone images capturing the fields surrounding the main street, resembling a leaf from above.
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.”
Mesmerised social media users have since flocked to the picture-postcard town to see its vibrant aesthetics first hand.
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 lots 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 98ft limestone column, and gets its name from its distinctive shape.
It is located within Sułoszowa, and is nearby to Pieskowa Skała castle.
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.
