Galician poverty is a slogan from the 19th century. But not many people know that Galicia was a prosperous industry region at that time.
To get to know more about it you should read the book "Three-city in the borderland. Truskawiec - Drohobycz - Borysław" ("Kresowe trójmiasto. Truskawiec - Drohobycz - Borysław") of Sanisław S. Nicieja. It is a popular science book which shows not very known facts about the region.
