Poland is a fantastic destination for a few days. Even if you want to go on holiday for a longer period, Poland is a nice destination. With cities such as Gdansk and Warsaw, there are also plenty of sights to be found in this country. Poland is also slightly more northerly and the country has both a temperate sea climate and a dry continental climate. Furthermore, Poland has a coastline of no less than 524 kilometers. The country has almost 39 million inhabitants, of which around 2 million live in the capital, Warsaw. Poland is located in Central Europe and is bordered by Germany to the west. Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine can be found on the east side of the country. To the north of Poland, the country is separated by the Baltic Sea and the Kaliningrad, which is part of Russia. To the south of the country are the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The history of the country goes back, as far as we know, to the year 966 AD. Under King Casimir the Great, who ruled from 1333 to 1370, Poland was modernized and in 1364 it became the first university in the country. In the year 1386, Poland and Lithuania were merged into the Polish-Lithuanian Empire. In the years that followed, the country had a turbulent history and was several times part of other neighboring countries. In 1989, Poland became a completely independent country thanks to the efforts of, among others, Lech Walesa. Poland belongs to the European Union today and, for example, to the United Nations.
Sights
Due to the rich history of the country, there are numerous sights to be found in Poland. Every place has its own stories and special places. Poland has a fantastic culture because so many different European cultures have been merged. The big differences in culture are visible everywhere. In art, in building style and in dealing with people. Because the country is quite large, we have made a selection of four sights that we remember most after our visit to this country. When you have visited these beautiful sights, you can immediately see the most important and beautiful places in the country.
Examples:
Tatra NP
Krakow (Auschwitz)
Warsaw
Gdansk
Lodz
