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Wawel Castle   Krakow

Wawel Castle, Krakow

 362 Reviews  Most likely the best know feature of Wawel Castle is its fire breathing dragon which sits below the castle walls along the edge of the Visla River and in front of its dragon CAVE. If you want to know... 

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Old Town   Warsaw

Old Town, Warsaw

 164 Reviews  Now when I say get out on the streets of the town, I did not mean lay down in the street, but rather wander the streets with no set plan or according to a map, just let your feet take you where they... 

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Auschwitz   Krakow

Auschwitz, Krakow

 117 Reviews  If you are well aware of what happened under the Nazi regime in the countries invaded by Germany you might opt for an individual visit. Just buy a small booklet with the maps of the blocks-barracks... 

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Lazienki Park and Chopin's Monument   Warsaw

Lazienki Park and Chopin's Monument, Warsaw

 123 Reviews   This was such a wonderful place to talk a leisurely stroll through with lots of things to see along the way. Inside the park, which is free to enter and spend the day in, are several buildings of... 

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Wieliczka Salt Mine   Krakow

Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow

 78 Reviews  "The salt was worth more than silver" Legend says that when the Hungarian Princess Kinga (Kunegunda in Hungarian ) went to marry with the ruler of Krakow, she wanted to give the Poles something... 

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Monuments   Warsaw

Monuments, Warsaw

 101 Reviews   Another powerful memorial to the people of Warsaw! This memorial takes the shape of a train wagon and is placed on the former train tracks where the people boarded these wagons. The train car is full... 

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The Market Square (Rynek Glowny)   Krakow

The Market Square (Rynek Glowny), Krakow

 176 Reviews  Adam Mickiewicz is generally regarded as the greatest Polish Romantic poet. There are statues and monuments to honour him all over Poland as well as over the Slavic and Baltic states. Even streets are... 

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Churches   Warsaw

Churches, Warsaw

 127 Reviews  Yes, A church, forgot to find out the name of this small but quite nice church in Warsaw old town. Unusual double entrance doors under a multi arch with some very interesting glyphs on the doors such... 

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The Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz)   Krakow

The Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz), Krakow

 150 Reviews  The Jewish population of Krakow was once an important part of Polish society, that is until Hitler's Nazi got there. The entire Jewish population of this city was systematically destroyed. Today... 

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Warsaw Uprising   Warsaw

Warsaw Uprising, Warsaw

 106 Reviews   In 1944, the people of Warsaw rose up against their oppressors and fought for their city. They built barricades in the roads, traveled through the sewers, and basically doing anything to try to... 

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Churches in Krakow   Krakow

Churches in Krakow, Krakow

 205 Reviews   It was the first church built in the district of Kazimierz on the fourteenth century that later during the siege by the Swedes in Krakow it was used as the headquarters of King Gustav. The building... 

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Palace of Culture and Science   Warsaw

Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw

 74 Reviews   The Palace of Culture and Science is the highest building in Poland and has more than 3,000 rooms. When I arrived in Warsaw, I saw it immediately upon leaving the train station. It was a beautiful... 

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St. Mary's Church   Krakow

St. Mary's Church, Krakow

 129 Reviews  If you want to know everything about the Hejnal read "Krakow in your pocket" under history "the Hejnal". You will learn that: The 7 firemen chosen to play are on call for a 24 hour rotation and stay... 

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Museums   Warsaw

Museums, Warsaw

 74 Reviews   Two time Nobel Prize winner Marie Skłodowska-Curie, famous for her work in radioactivity, was born in the New Town but very near the Old Town of Warsaw in 1867. Marie Curie left Warsaw in 1924... 

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St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican   Krakow

St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican, Krakow

 124 Reviews  Krakow, like any sizeable and respectable old city, has its city walls and gates. The Florianska Gate, near the Barbican, and the streets approaching it are the best preserved in Krakow. We always... 

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Ghetto and Jewish Life   Warsaw

Ghetto and Jewish Life, Warsaw

 83 Reviews   The Umschlagplatz marks the spot where more than 300,000 Jewish people from the Warsaw Ghetto and elsewhere were put onto cattle cars and sent to extermination camps. It is a moving memorial,... 

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The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)   Krakow

The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice), Krakow

 89 Reviews  Here we are at the center of Market Square where it may be one of the oldest malls in the world. Krakow was a strategic location for trade between the East and the rest of Europe, here came exotic... 

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Royal Castle   Warsaw

Royal Castle, Warsaw

 69 Reviews   The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a castle residency and was the official residence of the Polish monarchs. It is located in the Castle Square, at the entrance to the Warsaw Old Town. In its long... 

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Old Town Streets   Krakow

Old Town Streets, Krakow

 91 Reviews  The old town is extensive and wonderful to walk around. Its focal point is the wide open Rynek Glowny (Market Place) in the center. On the outskirts you can find the remains of the old city wall,... 

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Wilanow   Warsaw

Wilanow, Warsaw

 44 Reviews  The palace at Wilanow is often referred to as the 'Polish Versailles'. If you go first thing in the morning why join the queue of students & visitors only to follow them around the palace. Instead go... 

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Museums   Krakow

Museums, Krakow

 59 Reviews  Special Exhibition (Sept 2011)- on loan from the Spanish Royal Family. There was an excellent exhibition of various treasures from the Spanish royal family including furniture, paintings, personal... 

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Sightseeing - All tips in one   Warsaw

Sightseeing - All tips in one, Warsaw

 22 Reviews  I read many informations about Warsaw, but finally found a flyer in our hostel about www.warsaw4u.com and i decided to contact them. And I was satisfied. They're cool cause each day they go two... 

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Jagiellonian University   Krakow

Jagiellonian University, Krakow

 37 Reviews   The Residence Hall is the oldest building and the most famous of Jagiellonian University , that is one of the oldest in Europe In the courtyard you can see at 11 and at 13 h the figures of the clock... 

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Syrenka - Mermaid   Warsaw

Syrenka - Mermaid, Warsaw

 24 Reviews  According to a legend, the mermaid Szawa (or Sava) from the Wisla river was in love with a prince called War or (Varu). This legend explains the founding and the naming of the city of Warsaw... 

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The Town Hall (Ratusz)   Krakow

The Town Hall (Ratusz), Krakow

 42 Reviews  While we did not visit the tower itself, we did use it as a point of reference and rallying point during our VT meet there. Don't look for the Town Hall that the Tower should be near because the Town... 

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Warsaw

by Sjalen

A capital is always a capital. What is fascinating in Warsaw though, is the mix of new and old that gave the city its atmosphere to me. Most famous is of course the old town square which you can see in my intro picture. Completely destroyed in the war and painstakingly restored to full glory, it is today a good place to stroll around or sit in a café. Nearby is also the castle and other sights but the city has so much more I hope to discover more of such as the jewish legacy and Chopin memories. In the picture, you see the legacy of the Cold War like in so many other Eastern European and Russian cities - a fascinating building.

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Krakow

by Sjalen

This is one of the gems of not only Poland but Europe! There are so many things to see here I don't know where to start but the main square with the old market halls and the church is where we began. Unfortunately, I have no pictures as we only stayed here a short while (much in the dark evening) due to "Spader" being sensitive to the bad air at the time. I hope and think it has become better even since then and I will absolutely go back. If you want to see a really good page that does Krakow justice, look at KennetRose's.

Zakopane

by Sjalen

The only reason we ended up here was because I saw a picture of it in a Swedish encyclopedia where I looked up Poland and it captured my imagination! My absolute favourite for many reasons. Firstly, the great Tatra mountains spellbound me completely, secondly, the wooden architecture is fantastic. We came here with the night train from Warsaw and what a feeling it was to get off and discover the mountains. I have never been to it in winter but since it hosted the Winter Olympics it seems to be quite popular as a winter destination. In summer it is gorgeous and the only thing I regret is that I never made it up to Morskie Oko, the lake in the mountains., although I have been told it is quite crowded up there in high season.

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Wroclaw

by cheekymarieh

Wroclaw is the fourth largest city in Poland (after Warsaw, Lodz and Krakow) and is the capital of Lower Silesia. It lies on the River Odra and there are four other smaller rivers within the city plus numerous streams. It is a major industrial, commercial, and cultural centre. At the end of World War II the Germans declared the city as a fortress. It was during this time that about 70 percent of the city was destroyed. On the 6th May 1945 it became Polish again.The town was originally built on the island of Ostrow Tumski – which is no longer an island. The main places to visit are the gothic Town Hall, Rynek, the cathedral and Ostrow Tumski.

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Zakopane

by cheekymarieh

It is set in a valley surrounded by peaks and alpine meadows and is the main ski and hiking resort in Poland. The town lies close to the foot of Mount Giewont. There are short mountain hikes around the region which are clearly signposted. They lie within the boundaries of the Tatrzanski Park Narodowy. The entrance to the park is at the end of ul. Strazyska. The hikes vary from 2 ½ - 6 hours. It is cheaper than your average European ski destination and just as beautiful.If you don't feel too energetic you can always take the funicular up Gubalowka or take a cable car up Mount Kasprowy Wierch. There is some stunning scenery from the these spots. We found them particularly busy with skiers when we went up the cable car towards the end of February.

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Oswiecim / Auschwitz

by cheekymarieh

'There is a place on earth,a desolate heath,where the shadows of the dead are multitudes,where the living are dead,where there is only death, hate, and pain.'(Giuliana Tedeschi - There Is A Place On Earth)The camp brings home the reality of the annihilation of the Jews. This is one of the largest camps of World War 2. Admission is free though there is a small fee to enter the cinema. It is worth remembering that nobody under the age of 14 is allowed to enter. This is a place where you don't hear or see birds. There seems to be an unbelievable silence as you walk around the former concentration camp. It is hard to imagine that once the camp would have been filled with screams of terror and people crying.As you wander around the camp you can see various buildings. Most obvious of all is the creamtorium where thousands perished.You can also see the showers where the gas was dispensed from...

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Gdansk

by cheekymarieh

The city is also often referred to by its German name of Danzig. It is a major sea port and the birthplace of Solidarnosc (Solidarity). If you visit the city you must visit the much publicised shipyard area with its memorials.As with several polish cities, there has been much restoration work needed after the bombings of World War II. About 90 % of the city was destroyed and much of the old area was rebuilt to its former state.The main historicalsightseeing area of the city lies along the area known as the Royal Way - an area about 1/3 mile in length. Here you will find the Upland Gate, the Foregate, the Golden Gate, the Town Hall, the Historical Museum of Gdansk, the Neptune Fountain, the Golden House and the Green Gate.St Mary's Church in the main part of the town is well worth a visit too - if only to climb up to the top to admire some spectacular views of the city.

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Torun

by cheekymarieh

Torun is noted for its gothic architecture. It has narrow streets and large churches. It has a walled old town with the new town being located outside these walls. The old town is based around the market square (Rynek). Here the most important attractions are the Town Hall and the Church of the Holy Spirit.The most important citizen of the town is the astronomer Nicholas Copernicus. He is the man who decided that the earth revolved around the sun. There is a museum dedicated to him and his works.Other places well worth visiting are the Cathedral of St's John the Baptist and John the Evangelist and the ruins of the castle that was built by the Teutonic Kinights.Torun lies on the banks of the River Vistula. It is from a bridge crossing the river that you will get the best view of the city.

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The Wilanow Palace of Warsaw

by Paul2001

the Wilanow is the most important and pleasing of Warsaw's palaces. The complex itself takes up several buildings that are leisurely situated about the palace grounds. These grounds are imaculately kept which makes for a trip to this splendid palace a worthy daytrip from the City Centre of Warsaw.The palace itself has a striking yellow facade and was built in the late 17th century. Inside the palace are many rooms and chambers with artworks that are of varying degrees of interests. These included many frescos and portraits of Polish nobility. Most are Baroque in style and are therefore quite lavish.

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Gdansk's Maritime Museum

by Paul2001

The Maritime Museum (Muzeum Morskie) of Gdansk is the largest such museum in all of the Poland. The museum occupies several restored granaries on both sides of the River Motlawa. This includes the famed Zuraw Gdanski or the Gdansk Crane which was the biggest medieval crane in all of Europe. There is also the "Soldek", a ship that is moored by the museum in the Motlawa. This was the first shipped to built in Gdansk after World War II. It is slippery when wet as I found out. There is a ferry that frequently crosses the river so you can visit the whole museum with little trouble. Throughout the museum buildings themselves are very interesting exhibits about Gdansk's place in maritime history. Much of this was news to me. Gdansk was at one time the most important port on the Baltic. The displays here proved to be very educational even if they were are labelled in Polish only. In hindsight, I...

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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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