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The Market Square (Rynek Glowny)   Krakow

The Market Square (Rynek Glowny), Krakow

 39 Reviews  Krakow is fabulous in any season. I have visited in holiday season, summer, and spring. The Cloth Market is the centerpiece of the historic square...untouched by wars. It's the purest part of Poland... 

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Memories   Warsaw

Memories, Warsaw

 39 Reviews  It had never crossed my mind to visit Poland, even after meeting Ewa, and teaching children who had Polish fathers in Scotland and Sudan. I'd never felt the inclination to visit Eastern Europe at all,... 

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St. Mary's Church (Kosciol Mariacki)   Krakow

St. Mary's Church (Kosciol Mariacki), Krakow

 30 Reviews  Upon entering the BASILICA OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY from the Market Square, you come across the Vestibule (1750-53) in the shape of the Tomb of Jesus. Entering from Mariacki Square (enter here to... 

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Streets   Warsaw

Streets, Warsaw

 28 Reviews   Royal Route is possible the most popular walking part of Warsaw. It starts from Royal Castle, goes to Krakowskie Przedmescie street, later connects Nowi Swiat street and further to Lazenki and... 

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Wawel Castle   Krakow

Wawel Castle, Krakow

 41 Reviews  The originally Gothic WAWEL CASTLE or ZAMEK WAWELSKI, was built by Casimir II the Great and consisted of a number of structures situated around the central courtyard. The Gothic structures were... 

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Old Town   Warsaw

Old Town, Warsaw

 39 Reviews  Walking along the streets of the Old Town, you will see another kind of ornament - beautiful decorative shop signs above the doors of the elegant shops or restaurants. Their intricate designs, often... 

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The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)   Krakow

The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice), Krakow

 13 Reviews  this was the first shopping center in Krakow (14th century) Looks like a bazar with stall in both sides selling handcrafts or religious stuff ..its a large corridor with just this.On the upper floor... 

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Royal Castle   Warsaw

Royal Castle, Warsaw

 6 Reviews  The Royal Castle is probably the best known landmark of Warsaw. From the outside it is a simple, huge five-wing early Baroque structure with a tall clock-tower. It's painted in unique colour but...... 

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St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican   Krakow

St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican, Krakow

 15 Reviews  The Krakow Barbican, exquisite structure. Matt decided to have a photo shoot for the Krakow 2010 Euromeet here, a beautiful place to do it, as you can see in the photos.. Matt, Ursula and our Polish... 

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Warsaw Uprising   Warsaw

Warsaw Uprising, Warsaw

 8 Reviews  WOW! Warsaw Uprising 1944 Museum is the best set up museum I have ever seen in Poland. It was open in 2004. I've already visited it twice and it's not enough for me :-). Fascinating and very... 

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Lazienki Park and Chopin's Monument   Warsaw

Lazienki Park and Chopin's Monument, Warsaw

 14 Reviews  The Lazienki Park abounds in statues. They can be found everywhere: on the terrace of the Palace on the Water, in the Theatre on the Island, and in many other parts of the park too. They are often... 

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Palace of Culture and Science   Warsaw

Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw

 13 Reviews  Unfortunately, there are some politicians who want to destroy the Palace - symbol of the city!!! So, if you have free time, go to Warsaw - it is maybe the last chance to see this marvellous building!... 

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Sightseeing - All tips in one   Warsaw

Sightseeing - All tips in one, Warsaw

 9 Reviews   We stayed three days in capital of Poland. I should say it was enough to see essential, but also better to have more time visiting Warsaw. I think the three day planning was quite full and useful, so... 

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Barbican   Warsaw

Barbican, Warsaw

 5 Reviews   2001: Some fun guys at the wall around Old Town.. available with axe... for the crazy tourists with busy cameras. The area around the Barbicon usually has some entertainers offering a variety of... 

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Monuments   Warsaw

Monuments, Warsaw

 6 Reviews  There are many monuments and statues throughout the city, but I rather like the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The tomb rests under several pillars which are the remnants of an old king's palace which... 

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Castle Square   Warsaw

Castle Square, Warsaw

 6 Reviews  The most part of the downdown was ruined during WWII. So, all that you can see on a photo is a reconstruction. From gale.blog.pl 's VT page I've just learned that number of old churches in Selesia... 

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Wilanow   Warsaw

Wilanow, Warsaw

 5 Reviews  King Jan III Sobieski was a hero- he saved Europe from Islam- but a controversial one- he told his wife not to take baths until he`s back from the war so he could have her "all natural"! A walk... 

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Language   Warsaw

Language, Warsaw

 3 Reviews  Although most younger Poles speak English, there are many Poles, especially among the older generation who don't or don't want to. Even the majority of the police do not speak it. There is no doubt... 

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Poznan's Stary Rynek

by Paul2001

Poznan has one of the most captivating Ryneks in all of Poland. It features a fabulous Gothic town hall or Ratusz which has to be one of the greatest buildings of its kind in Central Europe. Like other rynek's throughtout Poland the buildings that surround the Rynek are brightly painted. West of the town hall is a row of houses called the Houses of the Keepers. They date from the 16th century and were at onetime the homes of local traders. These are the oldest builidngs in the square. There are many decent restaurants and cafes surrounding the Stary Rynek. It was a nice sunny day when I was here so I got to sit on an outdoor patio and watch life go by. This was rare occasion in Poland because of the foul weather that I experienced for most of my journey.

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When to go

by ginte

The tourist season runs roughly from May to September, peaking in July and August. At this time the Baltic beaches are taken over by swarms of humanity, resorts and spas are invaded by tourists, Masurian lakes are crowded with thousands of sailboats, and mountains can hardly be seen for walkers. Perhaps the best time to come is either late spring (mid-May to June) or the turn of summer and autumn (September to mid-October). These are pleasantly warm periods and there are plenty of cultural activities going on. During winter it's cold and dark (as you'd expect) and many camp sites and hostels are closed, but its still a good time for visiting Poland's cities.

National Emblem

by ginte

Poland's official crest is a white eagle with golden beak and talons, its head poised to the right, and set against a red shield. The eagle first appeared on coins minted in the 12th century and subsequently on the heraldic seals of the Piast dynasty. Toward the end of the 13th century, during the reign of Przemyslaw II, the Polish eagle was depicted with a crown. Over the years, the Polish Eagle became a symbol recognized throughout the world. It is seen on flags, in Polish publications, on Polish American specialty items, and products imported from Poland.

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Telecommunications - Fixed Network

by gale.blog.pl

In Poland there is a leading telecomms operator by the name of Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. We all hate it by heart...There also several minor operators like Netia, ElNet, Sferia...Remember that telecomms services in Poland are relatively expensive and it's much cheaper to call Warsaw from the States than to call States from Warsaw.

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Gardening

by gale.blog.pl

Poles love gardening. It's our pride to buy a small piece of land to plant our own tree and a bunch of strawberries. Some people are lucky enough to have a house and a garden so they don't have to leave their place to admire their own trees...

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Zapiekanka...

by Barboreczka

Zapiekanka is a kind of casserole made of champignons and cheese over it. Everything is baked on a French bread. People usually put ketchup on the top.It's really usually delicious- but it differs between the shops where they sell it. Also the size differs- in Summer by the sea you can buy really the huge ones!

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Moments & Solitude

by Sharrie

Strangely enough, the moments I enjoyed most are the moments when I was alone!The quietness of the national park, without noises from humans or vehicles, are a boon for hikers. Sure, there are moments of loneliness, but those are also moments where I find peace. It's contradictory at times... but that was how I felt when I was walking on my own that day. Occasionally I met hikers like this one whom I'm quite sure enjoyed his time alone as well.More often than not, people are in a group. It's nice to see families & friends enjoying one another's company as well.But it's also nice to be on your own. :-)

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Observe...

by Sharrie

Slow down & observe...I always make the mistake of being on the move.Momentum is something I crave for all my life.It's very difficult for me to just sit still & daydream!Doing & traveling seemed like good way to not waste time! & we all know how guilty we'd be if we do that!But, there comes a time when you realise you let the moments passed you by (simply because you are not showing up for the present). Instead, you are planning for the future. You are living the future! & before you know it, this is it! The future became the present!I wonder where that past decade has gone?!Sure, there are plenty of places I've been to. But where was I?Places, places... but me? Where was I?I was marveled at this scene.This guy was sitting somewhere around the Old Town & if you look at what he is trying to sell... how can anyone survived on that?But if you just take a moment & see it from another...

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A Child's Innocence

by Sharrie

Children everywhere are the same (there are exception, naturally ;-) but that's another story).I am lucky. Always been able to evoke a feeling of trust from children I meet across the world.This one I'm referring to, however, took that a further step. She is an angel in disguise! Very generous & giving for someone who hardly meets Asian (I can only guess, as I met her in one of the residential area in Zakopane)!You see, she is still too young to differentiate between races! So incredibly precious! So innocent, so unguarded!She was with her mother, walking on the side street & "plucking" some kind of "dead" berries from the branches. She saw me walking by & came up & gave me those berries! I gave it back to her but she insisted I have them!It was something "dead" & "useless" but what she had given me that very afternoon lives on in my heart for the rest of my life! A real moment where...

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Trees of life

by Sharrie

Been there, done that, seen lots... what's next?That's what many people said to me. The general concensus is, having traveled pole to pole, to the lands of the Poles & having tasted "exoticism", what is the next "big" thing that'll "thrill" me?It's very common that I am faced with such questions.Sometimes I even wonder myself.The most difficult part of my life is not to find where to go next... but rather if I would still be able to enjoy whatever that comes next!I admit, it takes a lot more these days before I get excited over the next highest mountain to climb, the next tallest building to step on & the next most beautiful lakes to mirror my soul.But what I had not anticipated was there are existing "things" in life that would draw out what's deep inside the heart which I would never have thought existed! That in essence, is the blessing of life & what makes life worth living!Oh no,...

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Top 3 Hotels in Poland

Sheraton Krakow Hotel  Krakow

 7 Reviews and 517 Opinions  I had a very pleasant stay at this hotel. I was part of a tour group, but would recommend it to the... 

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Intercontinental Warszawa  Warsaw

 4 Reviews and 653 Opinions  Intercontinental Warswawa is one of the 5***** hotel in warsaw but it is different from the others... 

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Mercure Hevelius  Gdansk

 7 Reviews and 221 Opinions  Great view from my 9th floor room. [ half way up ]. The room is just what you expect for 450 zloty... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello everyone, My name is Gloria from Rome and I'm coming to Poland soon for a pilgrimage following the history of your... 

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A: Hi Gloria! From Krakow, I'd recommend that you pay a visit to Wadowice, the home town of Pope John Paul 11 - visit the cathedral where he served - then the house where he... 

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