In 1274, the castle was founded by Teutonic knights. It was repeatedly rebuilt and expanded in the XIV century. From the XV to the XVIII century it was the residence of Polish kings. The invasion of the Swedes, and then the Second World War, left the castle in ruins. To date, the reconstruction initiated by the Polish authorities has been fully completed. Tourists can admire the castle as a magnificent example of Gothic brick art.

Founded in the XII century, the historical district of Warsaw. It is a popular place among tourists. After the Second World War, most of the buildings of the Old City were rebuilt according to photographs and preserved drawings, for which they were included in the UNESCO list. The old preserved buildings are the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the Warsaw Barbican. The center of the old town is the Market Square. Now it houses many cafes, shops and souvenir shops.

The development of the rock salt deposit in Wieliczka was carried out for seven centuries. During this time, it has 7 levels of underground corridors with a total length of 200 km. The depth of the deposit is almost 200 meters. UNESCO has taken this unique industrial facility under its protection. attractionseeing routes include a visit to the Casimir the Great Chamber, the underground chapel of St. Antonia and the mine shaft of Danilovich of the XVII century.

An architectural complex located on a hill in Krakow. Includes the Cathedral of St. Stanislaus and Wenceslas and the Royal Castle. For Poland, these structures are the same symbol as the Kremlin is for Russia. A massive Gothic-style castle, a cathedral with high 20–meter towers, several small chapels and churches - they create a unique architectural ensemble that hundreds of tourists visit daily.text

A monument to the history of Poland, part of the Old Town of Krakow. Historically, it is a place of residence of Jews. The famous film "Schindler's List" about the Holocaust was shot here. There are 7 synagogues in the Jewish quarter, which managed to survive during the Second World War, now they have been restored. Travelers note the coziness and special atmosphere in Kazimierz, different from the Old Town.

The central place of trade in Krakow is located on the Market Square, founded in 1257. Palaces, churches and ancient buildings are located on the 200-meter-long square. In the center of the square there are Cloth rows – an architectural monument. Wooden benches are located under arches in the Neo-Gothic style, the walls are decorated with decorative stucco. Next to the Cloth Rows is the church of St. Wojciech, which is almost 1000 years old.

The construction of the cathedral was completed in 1397. The basilica of three naves is built in the Gothic style. One tower of the church is crowned with a pointed spire, the second with a helmet. The tallest tower is 82 meters. The interior inside the church is decorated with stained glass windows, as well as works of sculpture and painting. The main decoration is the altar, 13 meters high. It is carved from lime and combines elements of Renaissance and Gothic.

One of the oldest cities in Poland – it was founded in the X century. The city is an architectural complex of buildings built in the XIII—XVIII centuries. There are many museums in Gdansk – archaeological, painting, marine. A large number of historical monuments are concentrated in the Old Town. At the entrance to the historical center there is the Golden Gate, behind which the most beautiful buildings of the city are located.

The construction of the church with a height of 105 meters lasted from the middle of the XIV century to the beginning of the XVI century. The bell tower has an observation deck with views of the historical center of the city. Inside there are magnificent works of art from the Middle Ages – a stone Pieta, an astronomical clock, an altar erected at the beginning of the XVI century. Locals consider it a miracle that the church was practically not damaged in a fire in 1945.

In the XVI century Zamosc was built by Italian craftsmen as a fortress city, but in the XIX century picturesque gardens were built instead of fortress walls. The historical center of the city with Renaissance-style buildings is included in the UNESCO list of sites. Beautiful buildings are artfully integrated into a single architectural urban ensemble. Among the architectural monuments are the building of the city hall, the Zamoyski Palace, the Cathedral.

The oldest part of the city of Torun is included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. The construction of the city began in the XIII century. The city walls separating the historical part of the city from later buildings have been partially preserved to date. The masterpieces of brick Gothic are considered to be the Teutonic Order Castle, St. Mary's Church and the Copernicus House. The center of the old district is the Old Market with the Torun Town Hall.

Founded in the XII century, the Market Square is the main attraction of Wroclaw. In different eras, it was built up with buildings of different architectural styles. In the center of the square there is a whole block of mansions with elements of Gothic and Art Nouveau design. The most interesting object is the city hall. It was built for almost 300 years – in the XIII to XVI centuries. Now the town hall is a museum object.

Unusual bronze figurines of dwarfs are a symbol of Wroclaw. It all started with the installation of a monument in the form of a gnome by the city authorities in 2001, and since 2006, many private organizations have begun to install their own gnomes. Currently, there are about 400 statuettes in different parts of the city. Each dwarf has his own character and his own story. A quest to find all the dwarfs of Wroclaw is popular among the guests of the city.

The grandiose building, built in 1913, is used for concerts and sporting events. One of the first reinforced concrete structures in the world, while it is a magnificent example of early modernism. It is included in the list of UNESCO protected sites. A multimedia musical fountain is installed next to the hall. Its illumination consists of 800 points of illumination. In winter, a skating rink operates on the site of the fountain.

The tallest building in the country. The height of the skyscraper of 42 floors is 240 meters. The construction was carried out with the money of the Soviet Union by Soviet builders. Moscow's "Stalin's skyscrapers" were taken as a model. As a result, the palace building combines the styles of Stalinist neo-Vampire and Polish historicism. The premises of the building are occupied by museums and exhibitions, as well as offices of private organizations, shops, a swimming pool, theaters, conference halls.

A large shopping and entertainment center in the city of Lodz. It was built in a modernized building of a large manufactory factory of the XIX century. The area of the shopping center is 26 hectares. It houses more than 300 stores of major global and national brands. The complex also includes a hotel, a skate park, a bowling club, a rollerdrome, a climbing wall and a cinema with 15 halls. A fountain with a length of 300 meters, installed at the shopping center, is noteworthy.

The palace was built at the beginning of the XVII century for King Jan Sobieski as a country residence. A monument of architecture in the style of Polish Baroque. It combines the principles of European art and the traditions of Polish building architecture. The facade is decorated with sculptures and intricate decor. In 1805, a museum was opened in the palace, which still exists today. There is a chic and picturesque Vilyanuvsky Park around the palace.

The museum occupies 4 floors of the former tram depot building. Its exhibits are dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. In total, the museum exhibits 750 exhibits and about 1000 photographs. Next to the museum, the names of 10,000 dead rebels are stamped on the 156-meter-long Wall of Memory. The cinema hall is showing the film "City of Ruins", which shows the horror of the destruction and devastation of Warsaw during the uprising.

There were three major Nazi concentration camps in Auschwitz. During the Second World War, more than a million people, mostly of Jewish origin, died in them. In 1947, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum was opened here, dedicated to the terrible events of the war. More than a million people visit it every year. A monument in honor of the victims of Nazism was opened on the territory of the museum in 1967.

The activities of this factory are shown in the film "Schindler's List". The founder of the factory bought prisoners from concentration camps to work in production, so he helped thousands of people avoid death. The exhibition "Krakow during the occupation of 1939-1948" attracts a large number of visitors. It was opened in 2010 and tells about the history of the factory, the fate of the Jews of Krakow and the life of the population during the occupation.

Multimedia museum and library complex in Gdansk. It was opened in 2014 and is dedicated to the creation and work of the opposition movement "Solidarity". The building is made in the shape of a ship, its area is 25,000 m2. 6 halls of the museum tell about the emergence of the popular movement, the history of Poland, the change of the political regime and the fall of communism. Visitors can use the audio guide, including in Russian.

It is located on a peninsula in the city of Gdansk. The museum was opened in 2017. The building is an example of Polish modern architecture. The main exposition is located in the underground part. Its funds amount to 50,000 exhibits. The concept of the museum is interesting – to show the horrors of war not only from the point of view of politics, but through the eyes of an ordinary person. The museum's installations are shocking and make a strong impression.

In the south of the country there is a complex of valuable architectural wooden churches. They are created in different styles – Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic. The earliest objects were built in the XIV century. One of the first buildings is considered to be the church in Khachuva in 1388. Part of the complex is under UNESCO protection. A special tourist route has been developed to visit the southern Lesser Poland churches, it is popular among travelers.

Large religious wooden buildings of the XVII century, included in the UNESCO list. Of the three churches built, two have survived to date. They are located in the cities of Svidnica and Javor. The church in Svidnica can accommodate 6,000 parishioners. Its ceilings are decorated with paintings with scenes from the Bible. The church in Yavor with an area of 1,090 m2 accommodates 7,500 parishioners. The architectural solutions of the facades of churches are extremely original.text

Religious architectural and park complex in the center of Poland on the slopes of the mountains. During the construction of the park, the natural features of the area were taken into account. The structures of the park symbolize the procession and the passion of Christ. They have a complex architecture. The building of the chapel of the Cathedral of Our Lady is made in the form of a heart, the house of Pontius Pilate is in the form of a Greek cross, and the house of Kaifa is in the form of a simple ellipse.

It is located at the foot of the Snowball Mountain in a beautiful dense forest. The church is built in the style of traditional Scandinavian architecture. The building was built in Norway in the XII century, and in the XIX century it was moved to Karpacz by order of King Wilhelm IV of Prussia. The church was built of Norwegian pine without the use of nails, but at the same time it is an incredibly strong building. The facades of the outer walls are decorated with ornaments.

Catholic monastery in the city of Czestochowa. Belongs to the monks of the Pauline Order. They erected a monastery on a hill with a height of 293 meters in the XIV century. The height of the bell tower of the Baroque monastery is 106 meters. Powerful arrow-shaped bastions are located at the corners of the quadrangular monastery. The main attraction is the Czestochowa Icon of the Mother of God, considered miraculous among believers.

It is located near the town of Walbrzych and is the third largest in Poland. The castle is included in the tourist route "Piast Castles". It was founded in the XIII century. It received its modern look under the ownership of the Hochberg dynasty. During the war, the Nazis removed all valuables from the castle. But even now there is something to see there. In the beautiful garden there is an exhibition of flowers and shrubs, in the halls of the castle there is an exhibition of porcelain and ceramics.

There are several ski resorts here. The city is called the "winter capital of the country" because of the thousands of tourists who visit Zakopane at this time of year. It is located at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. Clean air, beautiful views of snow-capped peaks, dense coniferous forest and developed infrastructure make it an ideal holiday. There are such entertainments as – tens of kilometers of ski trails, ice rinks, thermal pools.

A group of lakes with a total area of 310 km2. It consists of 2000 reservoirs of different sizes of glacial origin. Picturesque forest reserves are located on the shores of the lakes. This place is popular among travelers not only because of its natural beauty. The infrastructure for tourists is well developed here. It is possible to book a boat trip, a tour of historical sites or just walk along the paths on the banks.

A large park in the southern part of Poland. It is located in the landscapes of the Tartus Mountains, belonging to the Carpathians. It occupies an area of 22,000 hectares . 70% of the park area is occupied by forests, the rest of the territory is rocks with 750 caves, lakes and waterfalls. The forest in the park is mainly coniferous. The highest mountain of Lynx is popular with climbers. I like the park and hiking tourists. Trails of varying complexity with a total length of 270 km have been laid for them.

Large relict plain forest. It is included in the UNESCO Heritage List. It is located on the territory of two neighboring countries – Poland and Belarus. The ancient forest is home to many animals, but the most valuable is the bison. Tourism is developed in the reserve from the Polish side. The village of Belovezha is considered the main tourist center, it is here that tourists gather before attractionseeing routes.

The 33-hectare zoo was founded in 1865. At the same time, buildings of architectural value were built in it – the House of Monkeys or the House of Butterflies. The zoo is home to more than 10,000 animals. An aviary with an area of 1.2 hectares has been built for brown bears. The pride of the zoo is considered to be the Africarium – a large aquarium with different ecosystems of the continent. Interesting sections are the terrarium and the Madagascar zone.

An ancient palace and park complex with monuments of culture and history. It was founded in the XVII century by the decree of Hetman Lyubomirsky. It houses a Palace on the Water – a secluded pavilion with a Chinese-style bathhouse. Another attraction of the park is the Roman Theater. This is an amphitheater built by the water, decorated with statues of ancient poets. Undoubtedly, it is worth visiting the Old and New Greenhouse, the Myslevitsky Palace, the White House.text

The seaside resort of Sopot is known for its sandy beach. Long, wide and safe. The necessary infrastructure is equipped – changing cabins, sports grounds, cafes and bars. The length of the beach line is 4 km. There is also a historical landmark – a wooden pier with a length of 55 meters. Concerts are often held on its land part, the "sea" part is ideal for walking.