Top 13 Travel Attractions in Poland
Top 13 Travel Attractions in Poland according to Lonely Planet
13. Białowieża Forest
Białowieża Forest is the last remains of the primeval forestry which once covered most of Europe at the end of the last ice age, which has never been completely deforested. It contains several species of fauna which were once native in forests throughout Europe, but which have now been mostly eradicated.
12. Sampling Vodka
For most Poles, the day-to-day tipple of choice is beer. But when it comes time to celebrate, someone's bound to break out the vodka. And once that bottle is on the table, you can put to rest any notion about having a convivial cocktail. No one leaves until the bottle is finished.
11. Black Madonna Pilgrimage
Częstochowa is known for the famous Pauline monastery of Jasna Góra, which is the home of the Black Madonna painting, a shrine to the Virgin Mary. Every year, millions of pilgrims from all over the world come to Częstochowa to see it.
10. Folk Architecture
If the word 'skansen', referring to an open-air museum of folk architecture, isn't a regular part of your vocabulary yet, it will be after your trip to Poland. These great gardens of log cabins and timbered chalets make for a wonderful ramble and are a testament to centuries of peasant life in Poland.
9. Gothic Toruń
Toruń is a beautiful, medieval city in North-Western Poland, situated on the Vistula River. Its architecture has managed to escape bombing during World War II, and as such represents one of the only examples of true gothic architecture in Poland.
8. Wolf's Lair
Wolf's Lair was Adolf Hitler's first Eastern Front military headquarters in World War II. The complex, which would become one of several Führerhauptquartiere located in various parts of occupied Europe, was built for the start of Operation Barbarossa - the invasion of the Soviet Union - in 1941.
7. Malbork Castle
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork is the largest castle in the world by surface area, and the largest brick building in Europe. It was built in Prussia by the Teutonic Knights, a German Roman Catholic religious order of crusaders, in a form of an Ordensburg fortress.
6. Baltic Beaches
The season may be brief and the sea one of Europe's nippiest, but if you're looking for a dose of sand, there are few better destinations than the Baltic's cream-white beaches. Many people come for the strands along one of the many coastal resorts, be it hedonistic Darłówko, genteel Świnoujście or the spa town of Kołobrzeg.
5. Great Masurian Lakes
The Masurian Lake District or Masurian Lakeland (Polish: Pojezierze Mazurskie; German: Masurische Seenplatte) is a lake district in northeastern Poland within the geographical region of Masuria. It contains more than 2,000 lakes. The lakes are well connected by rivers and canals, forming an extensive system of waterways.
4. Wrocław
Wrocław is the largest city in Lower Silesia in Poland. Wrocław is also the historic capital of Silesia and it has changed hands repeatedly over the centuries. At different points throughout history, Wrocław has been in the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, the Austrian Empire, Prussia and Germany.
3. Gdańsk
Gdańsk is a city in Poland on the Baltic Sea. It is the capital of Pomerania. Gdańsk with nearby Sopot and Gdynia are often referred as Tricity. Gdańsk is considered the most beautiful city on the Baltic Sea and has magnificent architecture. Its position on the Baltic has historically made Gdańsk one of the most important port cities in Northern Europe, and tragically also the scene of a rather disturbing past.
2. Warsaw's Palaces
Images of elegant palaces don't immediately come to mind when thinking of Poland's capital. After all, the city was flattened by the Germans in WWII. But that's where Warsaw really surprises. From Łazienki Park's lovely 'Palace on the Water' to stately Wilanów Palace, a veritable Varsovian version of Versailles on the city's outskirts, Warsaw sports an elegant side that people rarely see.
1. Stately Kraków
The city of Kraków is in the lowland of the Lesser Poland region in the southern region of Poland. It is the capital city of the Lesser Poland Voivodship. It covers both banks of the Wisla river. Uplands region at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. It is Poland's second largest city, with a population of 756,000 in 2007.
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Poland Destinations
Kraków
Gothic Wawel Castle & Jewish history
Warsaw
Wilanów Palace, Old Town & museums
Tatra Mountains
Gerlach, Kriváň, Rysy, skiing & hiking
Zakopane
Tatras Mountains & Zakopane-style homes
Wrocław
Centennial Hall & Panorama of Racławice
Gdańsk
Long Market, St. Mary'c Church & amber
Poznań
Old Market Square & Poznań Town Hall
Wieliczka
Wieliczka Salt Mine & Saltworks Castle
Sopot
Seaside pier, spas & the Crooked House
Toruń
Museums, monuments, theater, middle ages, and castles
Oświęcim
Auschwitz-Birkenau camp & Zamek Muzeum
Usedom
Seaside resorts and music festivals
Gdynia
Ship museums & Gdynia Aquarium
Malbork
Castles, middle ages, châteaus, museums, and palaces
Łódź
Museum of Textiles & Poznanski Palace
Karpacz
Skiing & 12th-century Wang Church
Tatra National Park, Poland
Big national park with hiking & wildlife
Białowieża Forest
European bison, forests, nature reserves, parks, and gray wolves
Lublin
Theater, open-air museums, gardens, churches, and monuments
Częstochowa
Monasteries, churches, sanctuary, museums, and castles
Hel
Kitesurfing, windsurfing, beaches, museums, and lighthouses
Katowice
Christ the King church & Silesian Museum
Szczecin
Chrobry Embankment & St. James Cathedral
Świnoujście
Museum of Sea Fishery & a lighthouse
Jelenia Góra
Palaces, castles, churches, concerts, and theater
High Tatras
Hiking, mountain, ski resort, waterfall, and lake
Szczawnica
Skiing, rafting, nature reserves, ski resorts, and monasteries
Szklarska Poręba
Waterfalls, skiing, amusement parks, sports, and castles
Łeba
Beaches, lighthouses, amusement parks, marinas, and deserts
Zamość
Renaissance, synagogues, museums, town hall, and zoos
Kazimierz Dolny
Renaissance, castles, synagogues, painting, and skiing
Słowiński National Park
Huge shifting sand dunes & Łebsko Lake
Krynica-Zdrój
Skiing, concerts, mountains, sports, and ski resorts
Kołobrzeg
St. Mary’s Basilica & Kołobrzeg Pier
Karkonosze National Park
Park, waterfall, nature reserve, and mountain
Olsztyn
Theater, lakes, planetariums, monuments, and mixed martial arts
Kłodzko
Castles, mountains, churches, and museums
Kudowa-Zdrój
Mineral waters & Skull Chapel's bones
Bieszczady National Park
Park, eurasian lynx, european bison, nature reserve, and forest
Kościelisko
Skiing, mountains, caves, and winter sports
Władysławowo
Amusement parks, sports, and beaches
Ojców
Castles, caves, ruins, and parks
Sandomierz
Castles, churches, renaissance, museums, and vineyards
Białystok
Theater, markets, shopping, churches, and palaces
Białowieża
Open-air museums, european bison, parks, forests, and palaces
Niedzica
Castles, lakes, and châteaus
Beskids
Mountain, ski resort, cave, forest, and mountain biking
Wadowice
Basilicas, churches, monasteries, museums, and monuments