Interesting places to Interesting places to visit in Polandvisit in Poland

Main square in Main square in Cracow Cracow 

The main square is a rectangular space surrounded by historic townhouses, The main square is a rectangular space surrounded by historic townhouses, palaces and churches. The center of the square is dominated by the Cloth palaces and churches. The center of the square is dominated by the Cloth Hall, rebuilt in 1555 in the Renaissance style, topped by a beautiful attic Hall, rebuilt in 1555 in the Renaissance style, topped by a beautiful attic or or Polish parapetPolish parapet decorated with carved masks. On one side of the cloth hall is  decorated with carved masks. On one side of the cloth hall is the Town Hall Tower,  on the other the 10th century Church of St. the Town Hall Tower,  on the other the 10th century Church of St. Adalbert and 1898 Adam Mickiewicz monument. Rising above the square are Adalbert and 1898 Adam Mickiewicz monument. Rising above the square are the Gothic towers of  St. Mary’s Basilica. Kraków Main Square doesn’t have the Gothic towers of  St. Mary’s Basilica. Kraków Main Square doesn’t have a town hall, because it has not survived to the present day. a town hall, because it has not survived to the present day.

Wieliczka Salt MineWieliczka Salt Mine

The The Wieliczka Salt Mine,Wieliczka Salt Mine, located in the town of Wieliczka in  located in the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland, lies within the Cracow metropolian area. southern Poland, lies within the Cracow metropolian area. The mine, built in the 13th century, produced table tablesalt The mine, built in the 13th century, produced table tablesalt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines still in operation. mines still in operation.

Tatra MountainsTatra Mountains

The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra (Tatry either in Polish and The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra (Tatry either in Polish and in Slovak - plurale tantum), are a mountain range that form a in Slovak - plurale tantum), are a mountain range that form a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. They are the natural border between Slovakia and Poland. They are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains.highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. The The highest mountain is Rysy (2,499 m). highest mountain is Rysy (2,499 m).

Palace of Culture and SciencePalace of Culture and Science

The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw is the tallest The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw is the tallest building in Poland and the eighth tallest building in the building in Poland and the eighth tallest building in the European Union. The building was conceived as a "gift from the European Union. The building was conceived as a "gift from the Soviet people to the Polish nation", and was completed in 1955. Soviet people to the Polish nation", and was completed in 1955. The structure was built in three years according to the design of The structure was built in three years according to the design of the Soviet architect Lev Rudnev. Architecturally, it is a mix of the Soviet architect Lev Rudnev. Architecturally, it is a mix of Socialist realism and Polish historicism inspired by American art Socialist realism and Polish historicism inspired by American art deco skyscrapers.deco skyscrapers.

Warsaw Uprising MuseumWarsaw Uprising Museum

The Warsaw Uprising MuseumThe Warsaw Uprising Museum,, located in the Wola district of located in the Wola district of Warsaw, Poland, is a museum dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising Warsaw, Poland, is a museum dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. The Museum sponsors research into the history of the of 1944. The Museum sponsors research into the history of the Uprising, and the history and possessions of the Polish Uprising, and the history and possessions of the Polish Underground State. It collects and maintains hundreds of Underground State. It collects and maintains hundreds of artifacts, ranging from weapons used by the insurgents to love artifacts, ranging from weapons used by the insurgents to love letters, in order to present a full picture of the people involved.letters, in order to present a full picture of the people involved.

WesterplatteWesterplatte

Westerplatte is a peninsula in Westerplatte is a peninsula in GdańskGdańsk, Poland, located on the Baltic Sea coast , Poland, located on the Baltic Sea coast mouth of the Dead Vistula (one of the Vistula delta estuaries), in the Gdańsk mouth of the Dead Vistula (one of the Vistula delta estuaries), in the Gdańsk harbour channel. From 1926 to 1939 it was the location of a Polish Military harbour channel. From 1926 to 1939 it was the location of a Polish Military Transit Depot (WST), sanctioned within the territory of the Free City of Transit Depot (WST), sanctioned within the territory of the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk). It is famous for the Battle of Westerplatte, which was Danzig (now Gdańsk). It is famous for the Battle of Westerplatte, which was the first clash between Polish and German forces during the Invasion of the first clash between Polish and German forces during the Invasion of Poland and thus the first battle of the European theater of World War II. It is Poland and thus the first battle of the European theater of World War II. It is one of the few places in Poland which have retained their German-era name one of the few places in Poland which have retained their German-era name completely intact.completely intact.

Białowieża ForestBiałowieża Forest

Białowieża Forest is one of the last and largest remaining parts of Białowieża Forest is one of the last and largest remaining parts of the immense primeval forest that once stretched across the the immense primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain. The forest is home to 800 European bison, European Plain. The forest is home to 800 European bison, Europe's heaviest land animal. The forest has been designated a Europe's heaviest land animal. The forest has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and an EU Natura 2000 Special Area of Conservation.and an EU Natura 2000 Special Area of Conservation.

Masurian Lake DistrictMasurian Lake District

The Masurian Lake District or Masurian Lakeland is a lake The Masurian Lake District or Masurian Lakeland is a lake district in northeastern Poland within the geographical region of district in northeastern Poland within the geographical region of Masuria. It contains more than 2,000 lakes. The lakes are well Masuria. It contains more than 2,000 lakes. The lakes are well connected by rivers and canals, forming an extensive system of connected by rivers and canals, forming an extensive system of waterways. The 18th-century Masurian Canal links this system to waterways. The 18th-century Masurian Canal links this system to the Baltic Sea.the Baltic Sea.