Poland

1. Interesting places toInteresting places to
visit in Polandvisit in Poland

2. Main square inMain square in Cracow Cracow
The main square is a rectangular space surrounded by historic townhouses,The main square is a rectangular space surrounded by historic townhouses,
palaces and churches. The center of the square is dominated by the Clothpalaces and churches. The center of the square is dominated by the Cloth
Hall, rebuilt in 1555 in the Renaissance style, topped by a beautiful atticHall, rebuilt in 1555 in the Renaissance style, topped by a beautiful attic
or or Polish parapetPolish parapet decorated with carved masks. On one side of the cloth hall is decorated with carved masks. On one side of the cloth hall is
the Town Hall Tower, on the other the 10th century Church of St.the Town Hall Tower, on the other the 10th century Church of St.
Adalbert and 1898 Adam Mickiewicz monument. Rising above the square areAdalbert and 1898 Adam Mickiewicz monument. Rising above the square are
the Gothic towers of St. Mary’s Basilica. Kraków Main Square doesn’t havethe Gothic towers of St. Mary’s Basilica. Kraków Main Square doesn’t have
a town hall, because it has not survived to the present day.a town hall, because it has not survived to the present day.

3. Wieliczka Salt MineWieliczka Salt Mine
The The Wieliczka Salt Mine,Wieliczka Salt Mine, located in the town of Wieliczka in located in the town of Wieliczka in
southern Poland, lies within the Cracow metropolian area.southern Poland, lies within the Cracow metropolian area.
The mine, built in the 13th century, produced table tablesaltThe mine, built in the 13th century, produced table tablesalt
continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest saltcontinuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt
mines still in operation.mines still in operation.

4. Tatra MountainsTatra Mountains
The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra (Tatry either in Polish andThe Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra (Tatry either in Polish and
in Slovak - plurale tantum), are a mountain range that form ain Slovak - plurale tantum), are a mountain range that form a
natural border between Slovakia and Poland. They are thenatural border between Slovakia and Poland. They are the
highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains.highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. TheThe
highest mountain is Rysy (2,499 m).highest mountain is Rysy (2,499 m).

5. Palace of Culture and SciencePalace of Culture and Science
The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw is the tallestThe Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw is the tallest
building in Poland and the eighth tallest building in thebuilding in Poland and the eighth tallest building in the
European Union. The building was conceived as a "gift from theEuropean Union. The building was conceived as a "gift from the
Soviet people to the Polish nation", and was completed in 1955.Soviet people to the Polish nation", and was completed in 1955.
The structure was built in three years according to the design ofThe structure was built in three years according to the design of
the Soviet architect Lev Rudnev. Architecturally, it is a mix ofthe Soviet architect Lev Rudnev. Architecturally, it is a mix of
Socialist realism and Polish historicism inspired by American artSocialist realism and Polish historicism inspired by American art
deco skyscrapers.deco skyscrapers.

6. Warsaw Uprising MuseumWarsaw Uprising Museum
The Warsaw Uprising MuseumThe Warsaw Uprising Museum,, located in the Wola district oflocated in the Wola district of
Warsaw, Poland, is a museum dedicated to the Warsaw UprisingWarsaw, Poland, is a museum dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising
of 1944. The Museum sponsors research into the history of theof 1944. The Museum sponsors research into the history of the
Uprising, and the history and possessions of the PolishUprising, and the history and possessions of the Polish
Underground State. It collects and maintains hundreds ofUnderground State. It collects and maintains hundreds of
artifacts, ranging from weapons used by the insurgents to loveartifacts, ranging from weapons used by the insurgents to love
letters, in order to present a full picture of the people involved.letters, in order to present a full picture of the people involved.

7. WesterplatteWesterplatte
Westerplatte is a peninsula inWesterplatte is a peninsula in GdańskGdańsk, Poland, located on the Baltic Sea coast, Poland, located on the Baltic Sea coast
mouth of the Dead Vistula (one of the Vistula delta estuaries), in the Gdańskmouth of the Dead Vistula (one of the Vistula delta estuaries), in the Gdańsk
harbour channel. From 1926 to 1939 it was the location of a Polish Militaryharbour channel. From 1926 to 1939 it was the location of a Polish Military
Transit Depot (WST), sanctioned within the territory of the Free City ofTransit Depot (WST), sanctioned within the territory of the Free City of
Danzig (now Gdańsk). It is famous for the Battle of Westerplatte, which wasDanzig (now Gdańsk). It is famous for the Battle of Westerplatte, which was
the first clash between Polish and German forces during the Invasion ofthe first clash between Polish and German forces during the Invasion of
Poland and thus the first battle of the European theater of World War II. It isPoland and thus the first battle of the European theater of World War II. It is
one of the few places in Poland which have retained their German-era nameone of the few places in Poland which have retained their German-era name
completely intact.completely intact.

8. Białowieża ForestBiałowieża Forest
Białowieża Forest is one of the last and largest remaining parts ofBiałowieża Forest is one of the last and largest remaining parts of
the immense primeval forest that once stretched across thethe immense primeval forest that once stretched across the
European Plain. The forest is home to 800 European bison,European Plain. The forest is home to 800 European bison,
Europe's heaviest land animal. The forest has been designated aEurope's heaviest land animal. The forest has been designated a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve,UNESCO World Heritage Site, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve,
and an EU Natura 2000 Special Area of Conservation.and an EU Natura 2000 Special Area of Conservation.

9. Masurian Lake DistrictMasurian Lake District
The Masurian Lake District or Masurian Lakeland is a lakeThe Masurian Lake District or Masurian Lakeland is a lake
district in northeastern Poland within the geographical region ofdistrict in northeastern Poland within the geographical region of
Masuria. It contains more than 2,000 lakes. The lakes are wellMasuria. It contains more than 2,000 lakes. The lakes are well
connected by rivers and canals, forming an extensive system ofconnected by rivers and canals, forming an extensive system of
waterways. The 18th-century Masurian Canal links this system towaterways. The 18th-century Masurian Canal links this system to
the Baltic Sea.the Baltic Sea.