Poland
Medieval cities, delish food and beautiful mountains
Welcome to Poland
Poland is a vibrant and deeply historic nation of impassioned people, wholesome and warming food, and some incredible medieval and gothic architecture. Poland is defined by how rugged it is, and that goes for its landscape of hills and mountains, its historic and religious architecture, and its deep, often dark, history. Here are some of the unmissable things to see and do when you visit Poland.
Travel tips
Best sights in Poland
Warsaw (capital)
Warsaw is an exciting city with some of the best and cheapest food in Europe. The city’s old town is enormous, full of churches and cafes and medieval stone walls. And make sure to visit the central Palace of Culture and Science – the best-known and tallest building in the city.
Gdansk (339km from Warsaw)
This stunning little port town is well-known across Poland for its café culture and laid-back locals. People here love their food and coffee, and the extensive restaurant and café options really reflect that.
Kraków (229km from Warsaw)
Poland’s second city is almost as large and expansive as Warsaw and is perhaps most famous for being the city closest to Auschwitz, which can be easily reached by heading west from Kraków by bus.
Wroclaw (354km from Warsaw)
The medieval city of Wroclaw is best known for its stunning and gothic architecture, which you can see surrounding the Market Square, as well as in its Gothic Old Town Hall and the city’s Royal Palace.
Tatra mountains (459km from Warsaw)
This enormous and very green mountain range is what naturally separates Poland and Slovakia. It’s a place of sharp peaks, rolling hills, rivers and lakes, and is a favourite place for locals and tourists to go hiking.
Poznan (310km from Warsaw)
This city close to the German border is a famous Polish university town with a slew of amazing buildings in a renaissance style of architecture. There’s the Historic Museum, Market Square, Town Hall, and even more besides!
Where to go
Map of Poland
Map of Poland

Europe (Poland)

Europe (Poland)
Best time to visit
There really isn’t a bad time to visit Poland. The summers are never super hot, and the winters aren’t deathly cold. There’s always something fun to do, no matter the season. For example, the winter months offer some fantastic skiing opportunities in and around the town of Zakopane – a winter wonderland of cabins and snow-covered hills. In the summer, you can hike the Tatra Mountains for miles and miles as far as the eye can see. The spring and autumn months provide just the right weather and temperatures for extended strolls across the old towns of Warsaw and Krakow.
Practical info
Posts from Poland
Posts from Poland
Where to stay in Kraków, Poland | Amazing Hotels
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