Białystok

The name Białystok comes from the old Polish term 'biały stok', meaning 'white river'.

Białystok was part of Lithuania for 132 years before being transferred to Poland in 1569.

Białystok was the largest industrial center between Warsaw and Łódź in the west and Saint Petersburg in the north.

Białystok is one of the coldest cities in Poland, with a mean yearly temperature of 7.7 °C (46 °F).

The city has a total of 9 parks, including 5 historic parks entered into the municipal register of monuments.