life has not been easy for Poland and
Eastern European country that has been
invaded and destroyed many times over
the centuries the country suffered
mightily in World War two when many of
its citizens including its large Jewish
population were hustled off to Nazi
concentration camps the Polish spirit
however refused to die and today the
country combines medieval architecture
with lively cultural activities to meet
the needs of modern tourists and
overview of the best places to visit and
Poland the by lows are forced is a large
remnant of the primeval forests that
once covered much of Europe the forest
straddles the border between Poland and
the Republic of Belarus and there are
border crossings for tourists on foot or
on bicycles the by lows air force is the
only place where European bison still
remain free and living in the forests as
they want to throw hear of wolves Lynx
bred deer wild boar elk and roe deer are
among its udder inhabitants
also known as dancing to dance is the
largest city in northern Poland of its
main seaports and supplies on the Baltic
Sea founded around the 10th century it
has a mixed political history at
different times that belonged to Germany
and Poland and was a free state before
permanently becoming a part of Poland
after World War Two the city rebuilt
itself after the war restoring its old
town which is famous for the Royal Road
that polish kings traveled on when
visiting this historical city
Krakow might be described as a
rags-to-riches city since it went from
being a seventh century village to the
second most important city in Poland
being known for its cultural artistic
academic and economic activities during
world war two the nazis her the Jews
into the Krakow ghetto where they were
later sent to concentration camps the
movie Schindler's List centered around
one man's efforts to save the ghetto
residents from extermination located on
the Vistula River this former Polish
capital is easy to get around since
attractions radiate out from old town
considered the best toll count in the
country
Loveland located east of the Vistula is
another ancient city with the
marketplace that may have dated back to
the sixth century because it is located
on Poland's eastern border
it became early on the line of defense
against various invaders that destroyed
the city over the centuries it also was
home to one of the largest Jewish
communities in Poland evidence of
Loveland connecting Western and Eastern
cultures can be found at the Holy
Trinity chapel that blends Catholic and
Russian Byzantine styles the medieval
town of malbork perhaps better known by
the German name love Marienberg is most
well known for its castle which was
ordered built in the 13th century by the
Knights of the Teutonic order as their
headquarters Europe's largest gothic
fortress is named after the Virgin Mary
the patron saint of the city and castle
the castle is actually three castles
making it the world's largest Trek
castle
it took 230 years to build the castle a
majority of which was destroyed during
World War two
student travelers wanting to meet their
polish peers might want to visit Poznan
long known as an academic center and
home to Poland's their largest
university the city hosts many
international events including the Malta
international theater festival that
takes place every summer major sights
are easily accessible by strolling the
royal Imperial route a walk set up
especially for tourists athletes may
enjoy a visit to the artificial lake of
Malta home to a ski slope high strength
and swimming pools
travellers who crave scenic beauty will
find a cantar National Park located
insult central Poland established in
1954 the park is mainly forests meadows
and numerous rock formations covering
the Tatra mountains spelunkers may enjoy
hurrying six of the parks 650 caves that
are open to the public the park also
offers more than 30 alpine lakes as well
as the wheel just like all of waterfall
that is 230 feet Hines Drive located on
the Vistula River is best known perhaps
as the birthplace of Copernicus but it's
just as well known for its old
marketplace and gothic Town Hall that
the National Geographic Falls could put
on its list of the 30 most beautiful
places in the world as one escaped
bombing during World War two
the city still boasts numerous buildings
that date back to the Middle Ages
the capital of Poland might aptly be
compared to a phoenix rising from the
ashes founded around the 12th century
Warsaw was pretty much destroyed during
World War two
but has rebuilt itself into a thriving
historical and cultural center complete
with the restored old town once known as
the Paris of the north it also is famous
as the home of classical composer
Fryderyk Chopin dollars of all ages will
enjoy a visit to the Copernicus Science
Center where hands-on activities abound
located on two Oder River blockage the
largest city in western Poland over the
centuries it has been governed by
Prussia Poland Germany and Bohemia but
has been part of Poland since 1945 the
former capital of Silesia still less
well known as some of the other places
to visit in Poland but can definitely
compete when it comes to amazing
architecture