TRAVEL GUIDE · Poland
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(POLAND)
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Poland is located in the very centre of Europe. With the total area of 312,679 km² (120,728 sq mi) it's the seventh biggest country on the continent. Polish population is over 38,5 million people. The capital city is Warsaw (around 2 million inhabitants).
Transport
Language
Currency
Weather
Poland has a moderate climate with both maritime and continental elements.
Transport in Poland involves air, water, road and rail transportation.
POLISH
EURO
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| WHAT TO SEE AND DO
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Most famous places to see in Poland
Top 5 places to see
Cracow
Wrocław
Gdańsk
Tatra Mountains
Toruń
Gdańsk (Danzig in German) is a port city on the Baltic coast of Poland. At the center of its Main Town, reconstructed after WWII, are the colorful facades of Long Market, now home to shops and restaurants.
Kraków, a southern Poland city near the border of the Czech Republic, is known for its well-preserved medieval core and Jewish quarter.
The Tatra Mountains, part of the Carpathian mountain chain in eastern Europe, create a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. Both Slovak and Polish sides are protected as national parkland and are popular destinations for winter and summer sports.
Wrocław is a city on the Oder River in western Poland. It’s known for its Market Square, lined with elegant townhouses and featuring a modern fountain. Also on the square is the Gothic Old Town Hall, with its large astronomical clock.
Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
| WHERE TO SLEEP · Hotels
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Recommended places
You should stay in Poland at Hotel Olympic, Hotel Stary, or Hotel Verte.
Hotel Olympic
Hotel Stary
Hotel Verte
| WHERE TO SLEEP · Hostels
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Recommended places
You should also sleep at Hotel Copernicus, Hotel Warsawa, or Hotel Bristol.
Hotel Copernicus
Hotel Warsawa
Hotel Bristol
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Recommendations
What to eat in Poland
Bigos
Placki ziemniaczane
Pierogi
Polish potato pancakes, known as placki kartoflane or placki ziemniaczane in Polish, are delicious and delightful.
is a Polish dish of chopped meat of various kinds stewed with sauerkraut and shredded fresh cabbage. It is served hot and can be enriched with vegetables, spices or wine.
Pierogi are filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a savory or sweet filling and cooking in boiling water.
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Recommendations
Barszcz
Flaki
Golabki
Flaki or flaczki is a traditional Polish tripe stew. It is one of the many Polish soups, which represent an important part of Polish cuisine.
Borscht – authentic Polish soup, is also known as Barszcz Czerwony. It's a classic dish that is traditionally served on Christmas Eve.
Golumpki or Gołąbki are Polish cabbage rolls that are stuffed with a mixture of beef, pork, rice, and seasoning.
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Recommended souvenirs
What to buy as souvenirs in Poland
Popular ceramics
Handicrafts
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Time zone
Time Zone Currently Being Used in Poland ; CEST ; Central European Summer Time
Best time to visit Poland
Late September through mid-October is one of the best times to visit Poland. Temperatures through September will be pleasantly warm without as much rainfall as spring. While many tourists have returned home with school holidays over now.
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TRAVEL GUIDE · Poland
Warsaw and other cities
(POLAND)
START
| INDEX
General information
What to see and do
Where to sleep/accomodation
What to eat
What souvenirs should I buy?
Map/time zone
| GENERAL INFORMATION
Back to index
Poland is located in the very centre of Europe. With the total area of 312,679 km² (120,728 sq mi) it's the seventh biggest country on the continent. Polish population is over 38,5 million people. The capital city is Warsaw (around 2 million inhabitants).
Transport
Language
Currency
Weather
Poland has a moderate climate with both maritime and continental elements.
Transport in Poland involves air, water, road and rail transportation.
POLISH
EURO
+ info
| WHAT TO SEE AND DO
Back to index
Most famous places to see in Poland
Top 5 places to see
Cracow
Wrocław
Gdańsk
Tatra Mountains
Toruń
Gdańsk (Danzig in German) is a port city on the Baltic coast of Poland. At the center of its Main Town, reconstructed after WWII, are the colorful facades of Long Market, now home to shops and restaurants.
Kraków, a southern Poland city near the border of the Czech Republic, is known for its well-preserved medieval core and Jewish quarter.
The Tatra Mountains, part of the Carpathian mountain chain in eastern Europe, create a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. Both Slovak and Polish sides are protected as national parkland and are popular destinations for winter and summer sports.
Wrocław is a city on the Oder River in western Poland. It’s known for its Market Square, lined with elegant townhouses and featuring a modern fountain. Also on the square is the Gothic Old Town Hall, with its large astronomical clock.
Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
| WHERE TO SLEEP · Hotels
Back to index
Recommended places
You should stay in Poland at Hotel Olympic, Hotel Stary, or Hotel Verte.
Hotel Olympic
Hotel Stary
Hotel Verte
| WHERE TO SLEEP · Hostels
Back to index
Recommended places
You should also sleep at Hotel Copernicus, Hotel Warsawa, or Hotel Bristol.
Hotel Copernicus
Hotel Warsawa
Hotel Bristol
| WHAT TO EAT · Page 1- 2
Back to index
Recommendations
What to eat in Poland
Bigos
Placki ziemniaczane
Pierogi
Polish potato pancakes, known as placki kartoflane or placki ziemniaczane in Polish, are delicious and delightful.
is a Polish dish of chopped meat of various kinds stewed with sauerkraut and shredded fresh cabbage. It is served hot and can be enriched with vegetables, spices or wine.
Pierogi are filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a savory or sweet filling and cooking in boiling water.
| WHERE TO EAT · Page 1
Back to index
Recommendations
Barszcz
Flaki
Golabki
Flaki or flaczki is a traditional Polish tripe stew. It is one of the many Polish soups, which represent an important part of Polish cuisine.
Borscht – authentic Polish soup, is also known as Barszcz Czerwony. It's a classic dish that is traditionally served on Christmas Eve.
Golumpki or Gołąbki are Polish cabbage rolls that are stuffed with a mixture of beef, pork, rice, and seasoning.
| WHAT SOUVENIRS SHOULD I BUY? Page 1
Back to index
Recommended souvenirs
What to buy as souvenirs in Poland
Popular ceramics
Handicrafts
Amber
| MAP/time zone
Back to index
Time zone
Time Zone Currently Being Used in Poland ; CEST ; Central European Summer Time
Best time to visit Poland
Late September through mid-October is one of the best times to visit Poland. Temperatures through September will be pleasantly warm without as much rainfall as spring. While many tourists have returned home with school holidays over now.
+ info