Inside the bizarre village dubbed ‘Little Tuscany' where all 6,000 residents live and work on the SAME street
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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-kilometres long road that encompasses all homes and businesses on the picturesque stretch.
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A picturesque town in Poland is located on just one stretch of road
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Suloszowa village in Krakow County Lesser Poland Voivodeship
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Bird's eye view of the incredible village
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Clustered buildings in the town sit between scenic patches of green and gold fields in Poland, just 29 kilometres away of 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 farm land.
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 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.
"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."
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 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.
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About 6,000 residents live in the town
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Pieskowa Skała castle is one of the only 14th-century fortifications still standing in the village
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