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Warsaw
Much of Warsaw`s historic center was painstakingly recreated and today`s Old Town buildings are closer to the original architecture than they were ever before. It has a wealth of shops and restaurants to potter around in. The city also boasts many green spaces, with leafy parks where rowing boats cruise past outdoor cafés, during the summer, and free classical concerts attract. In addition, the Former Jewish ghetto is a stark reminder of the unforgiving hand of history. The nightlife scene is equally surprising, with the city`s increasingly well-dressed youth flocking to the countless bars and clubs of a city that now hums after dark.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle in Warsaw, Lazienki Park, National Museum, Copernicus Science Centre, Museum of the History of the Polish Jews, Zacheta National Gallery of Art, Wilanow Palace, and so much more!
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Krakow
Krakow is one of the oldest cities in Poland and one of the cultural and artistic centers of the country, the former seat of the Polish kings and the former national capital. Among the hightlights of the city are: the Royal Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Hill; the medieval Old Town with its beautiful Main Square; the 14th-century buildings of the Jagiellonian University; as well as Kazimierz, the historical centre of Krakow's Jewish religious and social life.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Main Square, St. Mary`s Basilica, Wawel Cathedral, The Cloth Hall, Planty Park, Kazimierz, Ghetto Heroes Square, Collegium Maius, National Museum, St. Florian`s Gate, and so much more!
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Wroclaw
Wroclaw is the economical, cultural and intellectual capital of Lower Silesia. The city with its charming historical center, parks, good restaurants is a pleasant place to visit. Wroclaw Town hall is considered one of the most splendid Gothic buildings in central Europe. In Wroclaw you can also see the biggest baroque interior in Poland, which has remained untill today - the Leopoldine Hall, located in the 17th century University building. Don't miss the Ostrów Tumski, where one of the most beautiful sacral architecture buildings in Europe has been preserved.
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Bielsko-Biala
The city of Bielsko-Biala is situated on the Biala River in the Silesian Voivodeship, with the formerly German-speaking town of Bielsko on the left bank, and the smaller Polish community of Biala located on the east bank. Bielsko-Biala is well-known for its Art Nouveau architecture, and is sometimes referred to as the `Little Vienna` of Poland. Sights include the formidable 16th-century Bielsko Castle, home of the Sulkowski princes; the Frog House, an ornate mansion featuring, you guessed it, statues of frogs over the entryway; the Weaver`s House, a noteworthy example of craftsman architecture; and multiple ski resorts located in the Silesian Beskids mountain range. It is home to a small but visible Jewish community, which before the Holocaust comprised about a fifth of the city`s population.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Bielsko Castle, Bielsko-Biala Museum, Roman Catholic Church of Divine Providence, Frog House, Weaver`s House, Silesian Beskids, Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Szyndzielnia, and so much more!
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Bielsko-Biala
The city of Bielsko-Biala is situated on the Biala River in the Silesian Voivodeship, with the formerly German-speaking town of Bielsko on the left bank, and the smaller Polish community of Biala located on the east bank. Bielsko-Biala is well-known for its Art Nouveau architecture, and is sometimes referred to as the `Little Vienna` of Poland. Sights include the formidable 16th-century Bielsko Castle, home of the Sulkowski princes; the Frog House, an ornate mansion featuring, you guessed it, statues of frogs over the entryway; the Weaver`s House, a noteworthy example of craftsman architecture; and multiple ski resorts located in the Silesian Beskids mountain range. It is home to a small but visible Jewish community, which before the Holocaust comprised about a fifth of the city`s population.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Bielsko Castle, Bielsko-Biala Museum, Roman Catholic Church of Divine Providence, Frog House, Weaver`s House, Silesian Beskids, Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Szyndzielnia, and so much more!
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Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz is one of the ten largest cities in Poland, and co-capital of Kuyavia-Pomerania with Torun. Situated on the Brda and Vistula rivers, Bydgoszcz is noted for its culture, architecture, and educational opportunities. A large college town, it is home to Casimir the Great University and the Nicolaus Copernicus University Medical College, among other schools. A regional cultural epicenter, Bydgoszcz is home to an opera house called Opera Nova, as well as the Pomeranian Philharmonic symphony orchestra. Don`t miss a chance to tour historic Mill Island, located on the Bydgoszcz Canal which connects the Brda River to the Elbe and the Rhine. The half-timber granaries along Grodzka Street, the most famous street in the Old Town, are considered synonymous with the city. Elsewhere, the heavy concentration of neo-Gothic, neo-Baroque and neo-Classical buildings earned the city the nickname of `Little Berlin`.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Mill Island, Opera Nova, Brda River, Bydgoszcz Canal, Deluge Fountain, St. Vincent de Paul Basilica Minor, Casimir the Great University, Zoological Garden of Polish Fauna, Wolnosci Square, and so much more!
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Czestochowa
Czestochowa is located in the northern portion of Silesia and is the largest city in the region. It is a popular Catholic pilgrimage site, home to the Pauline monastery called Jasna Gora. The 14th-century monastery hosts such sacred religious artifacts as the painting of the Black Madonna, believed to have been created by St. Luke. The painting has been credited with protecting the monastery from a siege by the Swedish, and has been canonically crowned with a tiara of thorns three times, most recently at the order of the first Polish-born pope, John Paul II. Millions of pilgrims visit Jasna Gora to catch a glimpse of the Black Madonna each year, many of whom arrive on foot in the months of August and September. Tens of thousands of people travel the 136-mile path from Warsaw each year, and the pilgrims have walked that path every year since the Middle Ages.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Jasna Gora Monastery, Eagles` Nests Landscape Park, Zamek Ogrodzieniec, Zlota Gora, Czestochowa Museum, Ratusz, Archaeological Museum in Czestochowa, Czestochowa Jewish Museum, and so much more!
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