Places to visit in Poland
Poland is a traveller's dream destination; full of history, culture and exciting attractions.
There are a lot of beautiful and interesting cities.
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is a great starting place for the tourist. The historic districts, Old Town and New Town, are each impressive in their own right, and perfect for those wanting a feel for the country's atmosphere. These areas also feature some of Warsaw's most visited sights, such as the Presidential Palace, the Monument of the Warsaw Uprising, and the Chopin Museum.
There are a lot of beautiful and interesting cities.
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is a great starting place for the tourist. The historic districts, Old Town and New Town, are each impressive in their own right, and perfect for those wanting a feel for the country's atmosphere. These areas also feature some of Warsaw's most visited sights, such as the Presidential Palace, the Monument of the Warsaw Uprising, and the Chopin Museum.
Another not-to-be-missed city in Poland is Krakow. Former home of Pope John Paul II, Krakow is also a noted UNESCO historic site. The city is full of historic attractions, such as Wawel Castle and a beautifully preserved Old Town area that went untouched during the destruction of World War II.
There are also impressive national parks in Poland.
Bialowieża Forest is a highly preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to a large variety of exotic trees including 500-year-old oaks. This forest is known to house more than 800 European bison, wolves, deer, lynx and even golden eagles.
Located in the southern part of Poland, Tatra National Park is home to Poland’s only mountains; the Tatra Mountains. While visiting Tatry, there are two major sites to see. These are the famous country’s natural wonders: Morskie Oko Lake and Rysy Peak.
In Poland you can also relax sunbathing, swimming, sailing or doing other water sports at the seaside or on lakes.
Poland has a long coastline in the north with beautiful sandy beaches and excellent conditions for kite surfing and windsurfing.
In Poland there are several lake regions with thousands of lakes, for example the biggest one - the Masurian Lake District.