So many places to go, so little time. Isn't always the same? It will be even more so when you visit Poland. The list of cities that you should not miss is as long as the trans siberian railway - or route 66 if you like. Krakow, Gdansk, Warsaw are the most famous ones. But you should add for good measure few more at the very least like Wrozlaw, Chestokowa, Torun, Poznan, Stetcin, Lublin - in the picture above - not to mention the many little cities and villages like Zamosc and Kasimier Dolny.
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Gdansk is one of the most interesting city in Europe. It actually consists of three cities - Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot - and the area is called troi-miasto, three cities that is. There are countless great sights in the city and outside. Gdansk is where you'll find all the historical buildings and churches. Gdynia is the new town and Sopot is the resort city with the beach and loud disco lining up on the seaside. Loads of young people and great time.
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Near Gdansk you will find the Teutonic castle of Malbork - everything a castle should look like in a fairy tale - and the bizarre Gothic/Baroque cathedral of Oliwa - above left - boasting one of the most spectacular organ you will ever see. Don't miss the sand dune overlooking the Baltic Sea at Slowinski national Park. And you must go to Hel. The little fishing village - above right - at the very end of the homonymous peninsula now a famous tourist attraction, that is. At least you'll be able to play the old joke popular among Polish - to say " I've been to Hel and back".
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As I said there are countless places to visit and I will not show here too many pictures of Krakow that you will see on any decent book - although the one on the left is the famous Vawel, the castle in Krakow. I will instead encourage you to go further East to Zamosc - above right - a little town built by an Italian architect showcasing a very interesting square and a splendid garden.
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One more great city is Wrozlaw in Middle Silesia. It's Rynek - the market square - is the second largest of the country after the one in Krakow. Wrozlaw also sports a great brewery right in the market square - Spiz, where you can drink your beer while having great Polish food. Just like most of the Polish cities Wrozlaw can be easily visited on foot. Believe me, one trip won't be enough.
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