Poland

Polish Town PlazaPoland has been the country most devastated by World War II in eastern Europe, yet what attracts the visitor is the evidence of Poland’s past all around and its historical heritage, from beautiful medieval castles and Chopin shrines to the stark structures of Nazi concentration camps.

Poland provides unforgettable experiences for the most diverse interests. The enthusiasts of nature will surely enjoy the golden sand of its Baltic coastal beaches to the north and the rocky crags of the Tatras to the south. Then there is the wonderful network of great Mazurian Lakes for water sports fans and the green wilds of the Bieszczady Mountains for those who like hiking trips. To those with a taste for history and its mementoes, Poland extends an invitation to visit the many painstakingly restored old town complexes, the Royal castles of Warsaw and Krakow, the former capital, and into the old palaces erected by Poland’s magnates. Numerous museums are brin ging to mind the memory of bygone centuries such as the Nicolaus Copernicus Biographical Museum in the former seat of Warmian bishops in Frombork or the medieval underground salt mine in Wieliczka.

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