Presentation about places in Poland to visit by Kinga Bén

1. Poland
&wheretogo

2. About Poland
Official name: Republic of Poland
(short form: Poland)
Official Language: Polish
Location: Central Europe
Capital city: Warszawa (Warsaw:
population 1.7 million / Warsaw
agglomeration: 2.5 million)

3. Our Top
Destination
Gdańsk
Warszawa
Białystok
Sopot&Gdynia
Kraków

4. Let's Explore
Gdańsk!
The city's history is complex, with periods of Polish,
Prussian and German rule, and periods of
autonomy as a free city-state. An important
shipbuilding port and trade point since the Middle
Ages. From 1918 to 1939, Gdańsk lay in the disputed
Polish Corridor between Poland and Germany; its
ambiguous political status created tensions that
culminated in the Invasion of Poland and the first
clash of the Second World War at nearby
Westerplatte. The contemporary city was shaped by
extensive border changes, expulsions and new
settlement in or after 1945.

5. Brzeźno Śródmieście (city centre)
Motława River Fried fish

7. These are the Gothic churches, the Old Town
Hall, which houses the Baltic Sea Cultural
Centre. Wandering along such streets as Długa,
St. Mary's, Piwna or Szeroka we will find well-
known attractions and encounter a few
surprises. St. Mary's Basilica, which is a
landmark of Gdańsk. The most important street,
Długa, begins with the Golden Gate and ends
with the Green Gate. Here we will see beautifully
renovated tenement houses, and in them - cafes,
restaurants, shops, cake shops, hotels,
museums.
Śródmieście

8. A beautiful promenade stretching along the river leads to the Motlawa River.
It is here that the famous Gdańsk Crane stands. In the summer, the river is
crossed by canoes and pedal boats. This is also where the water tram, a tourist
attraction and an invitation to cruise on the Bay of Gdansk, runs. Small
restaurants and cafes by the river are the perfect place for an afternoon coffee.

9. One of the typical dinners in Gdańsk is cod fried in butter, served with dumplings.
Regional fish soups are also worth mentioning.

10. Let's Explore
Sopot&Gdynia!
Sopot lies between the larger cities of Gdańsk to the
southeast and Gdynia to the northwest. The three cities
together make up the metropolitan area of Tricity.
Sopot is a major health-spa and tourist resort destination.
It has the longest wooden pier in Europe, at 515.5 metres,
stretching out into the Bay of Gdańsk. The city is also
famous for its Sopot International Song Festival, the
largest such event in Europe after the Eurovision Song
Contest. Among its other attractions is a fountain of
bromide spring water, known as the "inhalation
mushroom".

11. Gdynia historically and culturally is a part of Kashubia and Eastern Pomerania, for
centuries remained a small fishing village. By the 20th-century it attracted visitors as a
seaside resort town. In 1926, Gdynia was granted city rights after which it enjoyed
demographic and urban development, with a modernist cityscape. It became a major seaport
city of Poland.

12. Crooked House (Sopot) Molo (Sopot)
Cliff in Orłowo (Gdynia) Dar Pomorza (Gdynia)

14. The John Paul II pier in Sopot is the longest pier on the Baltic Sea. It is about half a kilometre
long - the walking part is 511.5 m long, of which 458 m enter the Gdansk Bay.
Molo w Sopocie

15. Klif Orłowski - the steep sea shore of Kępa Redłowska in Gdynia

16. Built in 1909, the three-masted school sailing ship
has belonged to Poland only since 1929. Since then it
has sailed half a million nautical miles, which can be
compared to 25 voyages around the Earth. It has also
trained more than 13 thousand students during that
time.
In 1983 a museum was opened in it, which is one of
the symbols of Gdynia. Strolling around the deck and
the individual cabins and engine rooms, you learn
about the fascinating history of the sailing ship and
the people who spent a great deal of their lives at sea.
Dar Pomorza

18. Let's Explore
Kraków!
also known in English as Cracow, is the
second-largest and one of the oldest cities
in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in
Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates
back to the seventh century. Kraków was
the official capital of Poland until 1596 and
has traditionally been one of the leading
centres of Polish academic, economic,
cultural and artistic life. Cited as one of
Europe's most beautiful cities.

19. Kazimierz part Wawel Castle
St. Mary's Basilica Zapiekanki (an open sandwich)

20. Kazimierz is also famous as an important place
in Jewish history. Jews were resettled there in
the 15th century by a decision of King Jan
Olbracht, following a wave of conflict and
intolerance. This created a separate district of
Kazimierz, separated from the rest of the city by
a wall. 19th century, however, Kazimierz was
incorporated into Krakow as a new district. The
walls were demolished and the Vistula River
was filled in, creating Dietla Street in its place.
Kazimierz

22. a castle residency located in central Kraków, and is
the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world.
Built at the behest of King Casimir III the Great, it
consists of a number of structures from different
periods situated around the Italian-styled main
courtyard. The castle, being one of the largest in
Poland, represents nearly all European
architectural styles of medieval, renaissance and
baroque periods. The Wawel Royal Castle and the
Wawel Hill constitute the most historically and
culturally significant site in the country.
Wawel Castle

24. is a Brick Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków,
Poland. Built in the 14th century, its foundations date back to the early 13th
century and serve as one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture.
In 1978 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the Historic
Centre of Kraków.
On every hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, a trumpet signal—called
the Hejnał mariacki—is played from the top of the taller of Saint Mary's
two towers. The tune breaks off in mid-stream, to commemorate a famous
13th century trumpeter who was shot in the throat while sounding the
alarm before a Mongol attack on the city.
St. Mary's Basilica

26. Obwarzanek - savoury bread, several centimetres in diameter, sprinkled with poppy seeds,
salt, sesame or other sprinkles.
Zapiekanka - is a toasted open-face sandwich made of a sliced baguette or other long roll of
bread, topped with sautéed white mushrooms, cheese and sometimes other ingredients such
as ham. Served hot with ketchup, it has been a popular street food in Poland since the 1970s.

27. Let's Explore
Białystok!
Bialystok, as befits the capital of the
region, is the largest city in Podlasie.
It is a very nice, pleasant and green
city. As much as 32% of its area is
covered by greenery. Historical and
geographical conditions have made
Bialystok a mixture of people of
different cultures, religions and
nationalities.

28. Branicki Palace Kościuszko Square
Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas Pielmeni (dumplings)

32. an historic Orthodox cathedral in
Bialystok.
The cathedral building represents the
classical style, typical of the church
architecture of the Russian Empire in
the late 18th century and the early 19th
century.
Orthodox Cathedral
of St. Nicholas

33. Pelmieni - dumplings of Russian cuisine that consist of a filling wrapped in thin dough.
Kartacze - potato dumplings made from grated and riced potatoes and stuffed with ground
meat

34. Mrowisko - anthill - a
construction consisting of tissue
paper-thin and crispy wafer
cakes topped or dipped in honey
and sprinkled with poppy seeds
and sultanas. These honey-filled
flaky pastries are arranged in a
neat pile, resembling a mound
with poppy ants wandering
around.

35. Let's Explore
Warsaw!
the capital and largest city of
Poland. The metropolis stands on
the River Vistula in east-central
Poland. It was the last residence
of the Polish royalty and the place
where the 1944 uprising
happened.

36. Trakt Królewski (the Royal Route) Royal Łazienki Park
Palace of Culture and Science "Schodki"

38. This biggest and most charming park in the whole of Warsaw was designed in the 17th
century in the Baroque style. The park is home to a number of palaces (including the main
Palace on the Water), a neoclassical amphitheater and orangeries. Often in summer, there
are free yoga and meditation classes in the park.

41. Thank you all
&see you around!