2. QUICK FACTS ON POLAND
• Population: 38,216,000
• Government: Parliamentary Republic
• Capital: Warsaw
• Official Language: Polish
• Currency: Polish złoty
• Religion: 87% of Polish residents Belong to the
Roman Catholic Church.
3. AUSCHWITZ CONCENTRATION CAMP.
• Around 1,400,000 visit Auschwitz Concentration
Camp each year.
• It takes minimum an hour to see the Auschwitz
camp and Admission is free.
• You can take guided tours, visit the Birkenaus
Martyrdom Museum and watch documentaries
about the liberation of the camp.
4. WIELICZKA SALT MINE
• Wileliczka sallt mines are located in the town of
Wieliczka in southern Poland.
• The mine was built in the 13th Century.
• It is one of the oldest salt mines
• About 1.2 million people visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine
annually.
• The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327
metres and over 300 kilometres long.
5. MALBORK CASTLE
• The Malbork Castle is the largest castle in the world
by surface area.
• The castle is an example of a medieval fortress.
• A visit to Malbork Castle can take up to three hours.
• There are guide tours and guide books for tourists
who are visiting.
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6. TATRA MOUNTAINS.
There are 275 km of marked tourist trails located in
the Tatra National Park.
A ticket to the Tatra National Park costs just one Euro.
•Camping in the Tatra National Park is not allowed.
The only possibility of accommodation in the Tatra
Mountains is accommodation in one of the eight
shelters.
7. BALTIC SEA RESORTS.
• The Baltic Sea is well known for its natural beauty,
clean water and secure environment.
• Baltic coastline in Poland is 788 kilometers long and
is a tourist heaven.
• It provides golden beaches ,cliffs and a coastline
dotted with historical towns.
8. THE WEATHER
• The average annually temperature is about 6-8 degrees
Celsius while the rainfall is estimated at 700 mm.
• The summertime can be really hot, though usually
temperatures are around 20-25 °C
• Winters can be really cold, with the chance of snow from
November till March.
• As the weather here can be quite unpredictable, to get the
best out of your Polish experience it is important to include
both an umbrella and sunglasses, necessary equipment all
year long.
9. POLISH TRADITIONS.
• Women’s Day:
• This day is still very popular as it used to be in the communist times. It
is celebrated on March the 8th of each year. It is a major day of
global celebration for the economic, political and social
achievements of women.
• Polish Name Day:
• Every day of the Polish calendar has a name of a Saint associated
with it. On this day, Poles over the age of thirteen with the same
name, celebrate their "Name Day’
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10. POLAND ACCOMMODATION
• Poland offers a diverse range of accommodation.
• There are over 1,047 Hostels in Poland.
• Example :Okidoki Hostel in Warsaw.
• Price: 13.94( 8 bed dorm)
• Poland Hotels :
• Ranked Number one :Mamasion Hotel.
• Price: 75 euro ( one night)
11. POLISH FOOD.
• Bigos: It is a traditional meat stew that is considered
to be a National dish of Poland.
• Pierogi: are dumpling’s of unleavened dough– first
boiled, then they are baked or fried usually in butter
with onions.
• Zrazy: It is rolled meat that has been stuffed with
mushrooms ,vegetables, egg and potatoes.
12. POLISH SPORTS:
• Football is Poland’s most popular sport.
• Poland hosted the UEFA Euro 2012.
• Poland also does well in Ice Hockey, Basketball and
Volleyball.
• Poland will host the 2014 FIVB Men's Volleyball World
Championship.
