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Every time I move into a new country, I try to make the most of it. Now I am based in Poland, I did some exploring around and here's a taster of what I saw so far:
First are cities (sorted by their size), and countryside is below.
Warsaw
The capital of Poland, with ~1.8m population. It is an economic hub for the country and a host of many interesting cultural events. For me, it is a city of contrasts. While I met amiable and hospitable people there, I also experienced worse public safety than in places like East St Louis, which says a lot.
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central business district, as seen from the Palace.
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old town
Kraków
The second-largest city in Poland and "the cultural capital," as they call it. A place with a charming, lively city centre, good galleries and tasty cakes.
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St. Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall on the Krakow's main square
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Wawel Cathedral
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Plac Mariacki
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Concrete garden
Wrocław
My hometown, a lovely place. Click here for my posts from there.
Poznań
Polish 5th largest city and one big surprise for me. The downtown is a beautiful maze of old streets, while the city boasts some cool modern architecture. As a unit, it feels terrific.
Gdańsk
My favourite city in Poland. See a story about my trip there Here.
Olsztyn
A smaller city with a neat, medieval old town.
Świdnica
A town with a massive timber-framed Evangelical Church of Peace from 1656–57, a UNESCO site.
Strzegom
Strzegom is a small town with a big church: the Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul.
Szklarska Poręba
Western gateway to the mountains.
Chełmsko Śląskie
A village with less than 2000 inhabitants, but interesting to see. It feels like the time stopped there.
— countryside —
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
mountains, forests — plenty of goodness.
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An abandoned quarry nearby Sobotka. Since this sunny visit, I went there again to do some tightrope walking..
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Just above Sobotka is Mount Ślęża - The closest mountain from Wroclaw. This pic is the view from it.
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Forests of Ślęża.
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On the borderline with the CZ is the Karkonoski National Park, also called the Giant Mountains.
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
a region of captivating woodlands and lakes.
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..and occasional ruins
You can see all my posts featuring Poland, or browse my Blog Archives for more categories and topics. Thanks for reading!
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