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Cormorants' Island on Dobskie Lake

Cormorants' Island on Dobskie Lake, Gizycko

 alancollins Says:  One of the boat trips, and the one I took, and as the name suggests, takes you to Cormorants' Island, where you can observe a large amount of cormorants in a small area. 

Unusual Houses

Unusual Houses, Gizycko

 alancollins Says:  If you read the guidebooks it will tell you that Gizycko was flattened during WW2 and there is nothing there but grey architecture. As I discovered there are some flamboyant and unusual houses along side the Luczanski Canal. 

Swing Bridge

Swing Bridge, Gizycko

 alancollins Says:  One of the unusual features in Gizycko is the swing bridge that spans the Luczanski Canal. When it was first constructed in the 1850’s it had 2 arms but accident caused them to collapse in 1859. The bridge was reconstructed in 1889 using a single arm 20m long and with its... 

The Boyen Fortress

The Boyen Fortress, Gizycko

 alancollins Says:  The Boyen Fortress is an excellent example of Prussian fortification that dates from 1844 and was built on isthmus between Lake Kisajno and Lake Niegocin, and covers 100 hectares. It was constructed to protect Prussia against Russia and also to protect the route to... 

sailing

sailing, Gizycko

 evona Says:  There are great areas of water for sailing, canoeing, swimming - large, sandy beaches just for sun - bathing. The most importand season is in summer, but in autumn, spring and winter there is too very nice for spend the time. 

swans

swans, Gizycko

 evona Says:  On the lake there are more birds: swans, sea-gulls, ducks and so on. Take a some of bread for the swans, but be careful - they can be very dengerous if they feel menaced. 

Niegocin Lake

Niegocin Lake, Gizycko

 evona Says:  Gizycko is called „The Summer Capital of Poland”, there come many tourists from the all Poland, Germany and other countries.The Lake Niegocin is very big and clean.The lake have the area of 2604 ha. 

Hotels  

Europa

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Hotel Tajty

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Transportation  

Boat Trips

Boat Trips, Gizycko

 alancollins Says:  If your visit Gizycko your must try a boat trip on the lakes. There are a number of different companies offering cruises on the lakes. I took one to Cormorants' Island that was non stop and took three and a half hours with a lunch available onboard, fish of course. The boats... 

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Clean lakes

Clean lakes, Gizycko

 evona Says:  This is a very romantic place. The most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Go there with someone who you love - and this will be an unforgotten memory. But for singles this is too very nice place :) It`s very nice place for spending the time. The nature here is great. 

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 On the lake there are more birds: swans, sea-gulls, ducks and so on. Take a some of bread for the swans, but be careful - they can be very dengerous if they... 

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 Gizycko is one of the main and biggest centres for the lakes and is busy during the summer with holiday makers. Though it has other things to offer during the other seasons. The town originates from... 

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 If you like the marvellous nature, you must go to Gizycko. The town is located in Masurian Lakeland called „Green Lungs of Poland”. Gi¿ycko is one of the main tourist-recreational centres of Poland. 

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