Interesting places

2. Wawel is a fortified architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone
outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula river in Kraków, Poland, at an altitude of 228 metres
above sea level. The complex consists of many buildings and fortifications; the largest and
best known of these are the Royal Castle and the Wawel Cathedral (which is the Basilica of
St Stanisław and St Wacław). Some of Wawel's oldest stone buildings, such as the Rotunda
of the Virgin Mary can be dated to 970AD.

3. The Wieliczka Salt Mine (Polish: Kopalnia soli Wieliczka), located in the town of Wieliczka in
southern Poland, lies within the Kraków metropolitan area.

4. Masuria is an region in northern Poland famous for its 2,000 lakes. It has been the
part of East Prussia inhabited by Polish-speaking, Lutheran Masurians. Masuria
occupies much of the Masurian Lake District (Polish: Pojezierze Mazurskie).

5. Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork (Polish: zamek w Malborku) is the largest castle in
the world by surface area.

6. The Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki, also abbreviated PKiN) in
Warsaw is the tallest building in Poland and the eighth tallest building in the European Union.

7. Łazienki Park (Polish: Park Łazienkowski or Łazienki Królewskie) is the largest park in Warsaw,
Poland, occupying 76 hectares of the city center.

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

9. Wilanów Palace (Polish: pałac w Wilanowie) is a royal palace located in the Wilanów
district, Warsaw. Wilanów Palace survived the Poland's partitions and both World Wars,
and so serves as a reminder of the culture of the Polish state as it was before the
misfortunes of the 18th century.

10. The Kraków Barbican (Polish: barbakan krakowski) is a barbican – a fortified outpost once
connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
The barbican is one of the few remaining relics of the complex network of fortifications and
defensive barriers that once encircled the royal city of Kraków in the south of Poland. It currently
serves as a tourist attraction and venue for a variety of exhibitions.

11. The National Stadium (Polish: Stadion Narodowy) is a retractable roof football stadium
located in Warsaw, Poland. It is used mostly for football matches and it is the home
stadium of Poland national football team.