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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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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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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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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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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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Poland general

by 68maciek

Real Poland and an itinerary for 21 days (season not mentioned)- quite a difficult question.For castles and palaces look at (in Polish):http://zamki.net.pl/wojewodztwami.phpDolny Slask and Malopolska is quite dotted by them on my castles map .I will give you my idea about unique places in Poland (but I still don’t know the country well hahaha)Let’s start from south and Germany (former- hahaha) called Dolny Slask.This area is well known for mountains, castels and manors, and historical cities.Hiking in Gory Stolowe for sure (one day is an absolute minimum by car). You can see in Klodzko that after Germans displacement after IIWW it has still social impact in this area. Wroclaw has an interesting main square.There are also few Unesco heritage places on this territory like peace of Westphalia churches in Swidnica and Jaworze, which I haven’t seen yet.If you want to visit three states in...

KRAKOW top activities

by matcrazy1

The old town in Krakow: walk and enjoy the amazing mediaveal architecture, taste the food and drinks in one of hundreds restaurants, bars, cafes in and around the Main Square, watch and meet people,do shopping, listen to live music and much more. MAGIC PLACE!MORE: welcome to my Krakow page!

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Szczecin (Stettin)

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Szczecin is situated in the northwest of Poland, close to the Baltic Sea. Due to its membership in the Hanseatic League the city has grown to a rich and powerful port.Today's centre of Szczecin consists of many well-restored old buildings and even the sourroundings attract with beautiful Gruenderzeithaeuser (houses built around 1900) but also several modern block buildings. The combination of old and new gives the city an unique character. If you are interested in Szczecin's history, take a look at this website

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Gdansk (Danzig)

by Leipzig

Gdansk can look back on more than thousand years of town history. It is located at the mouth of the Vistula River on the Baltic Sea and was once the free port of the Hanseatic city of Danzig. Like a lot of Polish towns, Gdansk lay in ruins after WWII. After restoration it now offers numerous sights.Gdansk played a central role in the development of the Polish Solidarity Union. Lech Walesa organized a series of strikes in Gdansk's shipyards in the 1980s and as the movement succeeded, Walesa became president of Poland.I was very impressed of the centre. Although the town suffered a lot from bomings during WW2, the whole centre had been restored to its old charm.

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Westerplatte

by Leipzig

Westerplatte is an island north of Gdansk. In this place the Second World War began as the German Cruiser "Schleswig-Holstein" started to fire on that place. Today there is the 25 m high monument (photo), which is situated on a hill. There is also a museum that shows some photos and military stuff of WW2.It is a very interesting and informative island and should be on your travel list when you are in the area of Gdansk.

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Malbork (Marienburg)

by Leipzig

Malbork is a small town near Elblag. Main attraction is without any doubt the world's biggest and most impressing castle. The construction of this Gothic Teutonic castle began in 1275. In 1309 Malbork became the Teutonic Order`s capital. Since 1997 the entire fortress complex has been in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You cannot visit the castle on your own. A guide is necessary. As far as I remember a guide costs 22 Zloty (5 Euro). Not too, much for this castle but we didn't have the time (3 hours). I will come back to visit the interior. If you are interested in this castle you should read VT-Member matcrazy1's page. Very detailed!!

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Olsztyn (Allenstein)

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Olsztyn, or Allenstein as it is called in German, was founded in 1351. In 1353 the castle was erected on a hill next to the town. Allenstein became famous due to the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus who lived and worked in the city in the years 1516-1521.The town suffered a lot from bombings in World War Two. It passed to Poland in 1945 and its centre was rebuilt to its former charme.

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Zgorzelec (Görlitz)

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Zgorzelec is located in the very southwest of Poland. The town was divided after the Second World War into the German city of G?rlitz and the Polish city of Zgorzelec. Today both parts can easily be visited due to the European unification. You just need your passport (pertaining to Europeans at least)Most parts of the historic centre are in the German part. Here you find almost completely restored historic centre with architectural gems of the past 500 years.Zgorzelec is a paradise for German smokers and car drivers - as the taxes on tabacco and oil are much higher in Germany people cross the border just to buy tabacco items or to refuel their car.

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Tychy (Tichau)

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Tychy is a functional city in the south of Katowice (Kattowitz). First mentioned in the year 1467, it has grown from a small fishing and hunting village to a city with over 130,000 inhabitants. The city is known all over Poland because of its beer. Me either have known this city just because of their beer - and because of VT Member matcrazy1 who lives here.

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Wroclaw (Breslau)

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Wroclaw (Breslau) is the capital of Lower Silesia and with 640,000 inhabitants the fourth largest city of Poland. It is located on Odra River (Oder) half way between Kracow and Berlin. The city is an important industrial and communication center for. Wroclaw suffered a lot from bombings during World War II. Fortunately it was reconstructed to its former glance and is perhaps one of the most beautiful cities of Central Europe.

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