Szczecin Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 You are in Europe 


Con

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 not much to do....not much to see...unless you have nowhere else to go... 


In a nutshell

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 a working-class Baltic city 

 

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Things to Do  

Szczecin old town

Szczecin old town, Szczecin

 deeper_blue Says:  The historical part of Szczecin was rebuilt in the late 90s. It's still very nice to walk around and drink a beer in one of the outdoor restaurants under the umbrellas. You will probably find there are much fewer tourists than in Poznan or Krakow, so it will feel more... 

Get the information first.

Get the information first., Szczecin

 planxty Says:  the tourist information office is situated at the rear of the Pomerainian Dukes Castle. The staff are helpful and speak English. There are also a number of publications in English, German and Danish.What you really should get is the guide to the City Tourist route (see... 

Pomeranian Dukes castle.

Pomeranian Dukes castle., Szczecin

 planxty Says:  This would have to be high on the lists of "must sees" for visitors to Szczecin. Sited on a commanding position (originally strategic, no doubt) it is one of the landmarks of the City skyline, along with the huge Basilica (see seperate tip).The first structure here was built... 

Shelter under the Main Railway Station

Shelter under the Main Railway Station, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  The newest tourist attraction in Szczecin is a shelter from the World War II. The main entrance is situated under the building of the railway station ( Dworzec Glowny) at Kolumba Street. It's opened Mon-Fri 8.30-16.00 and on Saturdays 8.30-14.00. The entrance costs 20zl. 

Eagle statue fountain.

Eagle statue fountain., Szczecin

 planxty Says:  Standing in the same small park as the Flora statue (see seperate tip), this fountain marks the end of the pipeline bringing water from the hills around Warsaw to the city.It was designed by Johann Heinrich Koehl and erected in 1732. i did attempt to find out more about... 

The Pope John Paul II

The Pope John Paul II, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  Everyday many people - locals and tourists visit the monument of the Pope John Paul II at Jasne Blonia. Like these school teenagers in the picture. In the internet there is also a great collection of photos showing how people of Szczecin gathered at Jasne Blonia to pray for... 

The route painted on pavements

The route painted on pavements, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  The route leads the visitors through Szczecin to the most interesing sites of the city. The red line of the route has been painted on the pavements.Check the link below and see the short description of interesting buildings and monuments. 

Hotels  

Park Hotel

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Hotel Atrium

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Restaurants  

Avanti Restaurant.: No arguments - you must eat here.

Avanti Restaurant.: No arguments - you must eat here., Szczecin

 planxty Says:  I really cannot speak highly enough about this place. Were in not for the fact that I'd eaten some delightful venison in Scotland the previous week, I could honestly have said that this was the best meal I had enjoyed in years.The decor is modern with a centrepiece of the... 

Santorini Bar & Restaurant: Nice restaurant, good pizza

Santorini Bar & Restaurant: Nice restaurant, good pizza, Szczecin

 Malutka85 Says:  It's a nice place to eat pizza and other dishes (very good salad). You can also order food by phone to your home. Santorini Bar & Restaurant Szczecin is located in the center of the city on Tkacka Street. I like this place. Pizza 

Mezzoforte: good pizza

Mezzoforte: good pizza, Szczecin

 Jawnuta Says:  This place is located on Boguslawa PromenadeThey have nice garden during the summer.Pizza is good - not the best but pretty good for Poland.We usually go there for a small pizza and beer with my niece.Service is not the best but also not the worse. Pizza 

Perugia: A nice pizzeria

Perugia: A nice pizzeria, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  A nice place to eat pizza. It is not located not in the centre of Szczecin, but near Pogodno / Krzekowo district of town. You can also order pizza by phone to your home. in "Perugia" I especially like a pizza with a cheese, sauce, tuna fish, pine apple and corn - really... 

Transportation  

To Szczecin by yacht or cruise ship

To Szczecin by yacht or cruise ship, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  If you have a yacht - you can also come to Szczecin by Swinoujscie, Szczecin Bay and Odra river.In Szczecin there are a few marinas.The bigger one is on Odra is in Goclaw part of town at Lipowa street.And in Dabie part of town on the Dabie Lake at Przestrenna Street.During... 

Parking fees

Parking fees, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  In the centre of the town you must pay for parking your car from Monday to Friday in hours 10-17 . ( If you follow the link below you will see what streets are included). You can buy the parking tickets from men who are strolling around and checking it.0,5 hour of parking... 

Shopping  

Seafood Store: SMOKED FISH

Seafood Store: SMOKED FISH, Szczecin

 Jawnuta Says:  You can't go to Poland and not try some of their smoked fish.This is what we have for breakfast every day.We try to taste as many different fish as possible - but our favorite as always is smoked salmon which you can get in many different varieties. Smoked fish... 

Local Customs  

Opera on the Castle - The Great Contest of Tenors

Opera on the Castle - The Great Contest of Tenors, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  In the Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes there is an opera. Each year during summer ( usually in the end of July) there is organised a great concert and contest of the Tenor vocalists. If the weather allows, it takes place in the courtyard. The audience are given roses and... 

The Street Artists Festival

The Street Artists Festival, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  The Street Artists Festival is a colourful holiday celebration of theatre embellishing the streets of Szczecin and inviting everyone to common fun. There are presentations of theatres, street actions and happenings, there were also exhibitions, artistic workshops and... 

Warnings and Dangers  

DO NOT GO THERE!!!

DO NOT GO THERE!!!, Szczecin

 Jawnuta Says:  Never go to Chrobry, Columbus or Colorado Pub on Waly Chrobrego in Szczecin!!!The service sucks (I mean really sucks) and the food is far from good. Once you will enter any of those places and ask for the table the stuff will ask you "Panstwo na konsumpcje czy na drinki?"... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Glebokie Lake

Glebokie Lake, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  The Glebokie Lake can be a nice place for swimming and other water sports during summer. There is also a path around it for taking a walk or going by a bicycle. "Glebokie" in Polish means "deep". It's situated at Zegadlowicza Street 1 , at the end of Wojska Polskiego Avenue.... 

The webcam in Szczecin

The webcam in Szczecin, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  A great webcam in Szczecin. It has 25x zoom. You can view a shipyard, a port, Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, Waly Chrobrego. First you must log in. There is also a huge colection of photos of the port in Szczecin. 

The Pionier - The oldest cinema in the world

The Pionier - The oldest cinema in the world, Szczecin

 sprdak11 Says:  Guinness World Records - CERTIFICATEThe oldest cinema in the world is the Pionier Cinema which opened as the "Helios" on the 26 September 1909 is still in operation today as " Pionier".It is situated at Wojska Polskiego Avenue 2 in Szczecin. 

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