Poland has so much to offer visitors it is surprising this destination is not more popular, as there is something for everyone here from the stunning wild scenery of the mountainous regions through to beautiful historic old towns of Gdansk, Krakow and Zamosc. Poland also has some of the most amazing national parks and nature reserves in the world including the renowned Bialowieza National Park and the northern Great Malsurian Lakes.
Although Warsaw was mostly destroyed during WWII it has been painstaking rebuilt over many decades, and now is a clean, upbeat city with many modern conveniences including shops, great restaurants, lively bars and cultural attractions. Some of the top sightseeing highlights in Warsaw including the Palace of Culture and Science, built to celebrate ‘Polish-Soviet friendship’ in 1953 and also the Warsaw Rising Museum, which offers a number of artefacts, films and archive records of Warsaw’s troubled history.
Warsaw
Krakow is one of the most popular sightseeing areas in Poland because it was previously the country’s royal capital and offers many historical treasures. Krakow Gate was built at the end of the 14th century (updated in 1782) and as well as being the main entrance to the Old Town also houses a small museum. Krakow Old Town is one of the top 12 UNESCO historical sites and you can see why as there are many well preserved medieval buildings in Krakow including the famous the Jagiellonian University, which was founded in 1364 and is one of the oldest universities in Europe. Overlooking Krakow is the Wawel Castle which contains a stunning collection of 16th century handmade tapestries and also a fine gothic cathedral.
Gdansk is another of Poland’s great historical towns with many medieval buildings and this is the site of the largest gothic church in the country, St Mary’s Basilica. Nearby are also the impressive Teutonic castles at Malbork and Gniew.
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