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 Cemetery in Zakopane by Paul2001 While wondering around Zakopane, I happened upon this quaint cemetery. What I especially liked about it was the carved wooden tombstones. All were done in a unique still. Another aspect that I liked about it was that it was engulfed by green forest. It created a very pleasant atmosphere. Overall I thought that it gave some insight into the local culture of the Tatras Mountains. Leave a Comment
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 The facade of the Zamosc Town Museum by Paul2001 Probably the most notable aspect of this museum is not its exhibitions but the stunning facade to the building itself. The facade is both wildly painted in bright colours and beautifully adorned in stucco sculpture. It actually consists of several building along a row on the north side of the Rynek. As for the interior of the museum, the best I can say is that it the exhibits are well displayed but hardly remarkable or memorable. Naturally enought they focus on the history and culture of the local region. The museum is open from 10am to 4pm and it cost 4zl to visit. It is closed on Mondays. Leave a Comment
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 The Castle Ruins of Torun by Paul2001 The castle of Torun is in complete ruins however this should not stop you from visiting them. They give you a good impression of the scale of the original Teutonic castle that dominated the town. The castle is located close to the riverfront between the "old" and "new" towns of Torun. Leave a Comment
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 The Sudety mountains in the background. by GrantBoone Close to the border with Czech Rep, in the south west crner of Poland lies a range of mountains called the Sudety. We drove on a road which cut straight through and then wound high up into the mountains themselves for an incredible view. Leave a Comment
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 Warsaw Uprising Monument by Paul2001 To honour those who fought and died in the Warsaw uprising in 1944, the local governement, then communist, built this mezmerizing monument. The insurgents are depicted here emerging from the manholes to confront the Nazis. The monument is located outside of the National Courts at plac Krasinskich. Leave a Comment
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 Arctowski (Poland) in Antarctica by Sharrie Ok, I don't care how many times you've been to Poland or how close you live near its borders. But I can bet less than 10 people on this site will have this Polish territory as their first "landing" on Polish soil & also as the "off the beaten path"! ARCTOWSKI - The Polish Antarctic Station is the 1st place I visited in January this year that's "officially" Polish. That made it my "first entry" into Poland in record ;-) Known as Henryk Arctowski, it was completed in 1977 & located at (62°14'16"S, 58°28'15"W) Admiralty Bay, King George Island. To read more about this station, please proceed to its official website - click here. Leave a Comment
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 Parish Church by ania70pl Kazimierz Dolny is 150 km south of Warsaw, 15 km south from Pulawy, at the right bank of the Wisla river. It's Varsowians favourite place of weekend's trips. You can visit there ruins of the King?s Castle built in the middle of 14th century, tower from 13th century, hill of Three Crosses, Monastery of Reformed Francisco Monks and parish Church with organs from 1620. Leave a Comment
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 Czartoryski Palace by ania70pl Pulawy is 120 km south from Warsaw and 50 km west from Lublin. There is train connection from Warsaw Central Station (a train every 2 hours) or by bus ?Polski Express? so it's pretty easy to get there and it's really worth to visit. In the Palace-Park Complex you can visit former Czartoryski Palace, the first museum building in Poland, opened in 1801 known as Sybil Temple, the second museum building in Poland, opened in 1809 known as Gothic House, Marynki Palace, Chinese House and beautiful English landscape park of over 60 acres area. Leave a Comment
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 regional costumes of Beskid Slaski by magor65 The part of the Beskidy Mts I want to present here is called Beskid Slaski. It's here in Barania Gora that the Vistula river has its springs. We can say that Beskid Slaski is a 'civilised range'. Easily accessible, it also has a wide range of accommodation and good restaurants. The reason I put it in Off The Beaten Path section is because it's not frequently visited by foreign tourists. The biggest town of the region is Bielsko-Biala, but I would suggest staying in some smaller places, like Ustron, Szczyrk or Wisla (Adam Malysz - best Polish ski-jumper lives here). If you like folklore you must visit tri-village: Istebna-Koniakow-Jaworzynka. In Koniakow you can buy beautiful hand-made laces and in Istebna you can see an old highlander hut from the 19th century with a collection of musical instruments. If hiking is not your favourite activity, Beskid Slaski allows you to drive your car to the summit. Rownica (884 m) is the only mountain in Poland with an asphalt road leading to the very top. When you get there you can enjoy beautiful views sitting in a restaurant that serves regional dishes. Leave a Comment
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As you are driving from Berlin to Gdansk (E-22)and you have just eaten your lunch at Canpol(see my restaurant tip), have a nice stroll in the ruins of the Teutonic castle which used to be the second biggest Teutonic castle in this part of Europe(after this in Malbork). It used to be because now there are only remains i.e. a tower, a chapel (which was trasformed into a concert hall and some castle walls. In summer you can climb to the top of the tower, but even if it is off season you can go for a stroll in the park which is surrounded by a lake. Have a nice time! Leave a Comment
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