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Overview
Picturesque cities such as 碍谤补办贸飞 and 骋诲补艅蝉办 vie with energetic Warsaw for your urban attention. Elsewhere, woods, rivers, lakes and hills beckon for some fresh-air fun.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
骋诲补艅蝉办 & Pomerania
Malbork鈥檚 blockbuster attraction is its show-stoppingly massive castle sitting on the banks of the sluggish Nogat River, an eastern arm of the Vistula鈥
The Great Masurian Lakes
Hidden in thick forest near the hamlet of Gier艂o偶, 8km east of K臋trzyn, is one of Poland鈥檚 eeriest historical relics 鈥 18 overgrown hectares of huge,鈥
碍谤补办贸飞
Wawel Cathedral has witnessed many coronations, funerals and burials of Poland鈥檚 monarchs and nobles. The present cathedral is basically a Gothic, but鈥
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Some 14km southeast of 碍谤补办贸飞, the Wieliczka (vyeh-leech-kah) salt mine has been welcoming tourists since 1722 and today is one of Poland's most popular鈥
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This striking brick church, best known simply as St Mary鈥檚, is dominated by two towers of different heights. The first church here was built in the 1220s鈥
骋诲补艅蝉办
Opened in 2016, this striking piece of modern architecture is a bold addition to the northern end of 骋诲补艅蝉办's waterfront. It has rapidly become one of鈥
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As the political and cultural heart of Poland through the 16th century, Wawel Royal Castle is a potent symbol of national identity. It's now a museum鈥
Warsaw
Warsaw鈥檚 top palace, 10km south of the city centre, was commissioned by King Jan III Sobieski in 1677. It has changed hands several times over the鈥
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From stunning national parks to culture-rich cities and museums exploring the country's complex history, here are the top things to do in Poland.
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From the elegant churches of 碍谤补办贸飞 to the timber villages of the Tatra Mountains and the Baltic beaches, here are the best places to visit in Poland.
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