Everything about The Beskids totally explained
The
Beskids (,
Rusyn: Бескиды, ) is a traditional name for a series of
mountain ranges in the northeastern
Czech Republic, northwestern
Slovakia, southern
Poland and in
Western Ukraine.
The Beskids are approximately 600 km in length and 50-70 km in width. They begin in
Moravia at the
Moravian Gate, continue to the north of the
Tatra Mountains and end in
Ukraine. The eastern border of the Beskids is disputed: according to older sources it's the sources of the
Tisza River, according to newer sources the Beskids end at the
Ushok Pass at the Polish-Ukrainian border. The name of the highest mountain depends on the definition of the eastern border of the Beskids. The highest peak of the western part of the Beskids is the
Babia Góra-Babia Hora located on the Polish-Slovak border.
A major part of the Beskids is part of the
Outer Western Carpathians. The
Lower Beskids () and the
Bieszczady situated to the east of them are part of the
Eastern Carpathians.
The name of the mountains probably comes from a
Thracian or
Illyrian origin. The Beskids are currently rich in
forest and
coal. In the past they were rich in
iron ore, with important plants in
Ostrava and
Třinec -
Třinec Iron and Steel Works.
There are many tourist attractions, including historic wooden churches and the increasingly-popular
skiing resorts.
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