Poland - Country in the heart of Europe
Ladies and Gentlemen here is general information on Poland, its most important cities as well as social and cultural conditions. The information will be helpful to both national tourists and those coming from abroad.Poland is located in the heart of Europe - the country of Central Europe, located on the Baltic Sea. You will find here every possible form of terrain, wealth of cultures and regions. One of the more interesting areas is the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province.
Poland is one of the countries of the Central Europe, where each tourist from each corner of the world will find something for himself. Sea, mountains, rivers, lakes, word class monuments, unique cities and even desert are just several attractions you can find here. The name of the country comes probably from the Polanie tribe, residing in today's Wielkopolska, however there are several other theories attempting to solve that mystery. Poland is fast developing country - seventh in the European Union and eleventh in the world. The cultural peculiarity at the worldwide scale is the characteristic Polish cuisine. Although it has been shaped by enormous influence of turbulent historical past, which results in strong regional features, such as: dumplings, cabbage soup, fresh cabbage with meat and mushrooms are associated with Poland.
Poland is safe and nice country what is confirmed by official international statistics. 94% of the country is covered with mobile network, and the network of ATM accessibility ranks Poland at the 8th position in Europe. Hot-spots with wireless access to Internet are common. Despite mild climate people in Poland are active, warm and hospitable. The proverbial Polish hospitability and kindness is known for centuries in the whole world.
More about Poland
1. Poland - general information: http://www.poland.gov.pl/Turystyka,131.html http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polska
Poland's capital city: www.warsawtour.pl
Poland's anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHrkeSFiWgY&feature=related
Poland's maps: http://www.poland.gov.pl/Mapy,Polski,17.html
2. Polish cuisine:
www.kuchniapolska.foody.pl
http://www.staypoland.com/kuchnia-polska.htm
3. Social guide over Poland
http://www.polskieszlaki.pl/
4. Polish landscapes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJrtptHoZa8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb2eLdZ4Uc0&feature=related
5. Poland's history in 10 minutes (English version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quld5950v6w
6. Famous Poles
http://www.poland.gov.pl/Slawni,Polacy,267.html
7. Places worth visiting
http://www.poland.gov.pl/Polska,i,Polacy,269.html
8. Health resorts - Polish speciality
www.sanatoria.com.pl/
www.ciechocinek-uzdrowisko.pl
www.solanki.pl
9. UNESCO
UNESCO cities in Poland: http://www.poland.gov.pl/Miejsca,z,listy,UNESCO,137.html
UNESCO main web site: www.portal.unesco.org
Polish cities
Polish cities are places where the history meets with the present creating homogeneous pair of classics and modern technology. Each has unique features.
Warsaw
This is the pride of Poland, the largest city in the country (over 1.7 mln inhabitants) and important European scientific, cultural, political and economical centre. The city is the seat of the majority of central state authorities, ministries, offices and institutions such as Sejm, Senat, Trybunał Konstytucyjny. Over 60 schools of higher education makes it the most important academic centre in Poland, and Warsaw Śródmieście constitutes the most important business centres in Central Europe. Numerous monuments, cultural attractions and atmosphere make the city unforgettable and you must fall in love with it.
For more information please visit the websites:
www.warsawtour.pl
www.um.warszawa.pl
www.warszawa.pl
Airports:
www.airport-lotnisko.warszawa.pl
www.lotnisko-chopina.pl
Cracow
Second largest, as far as surface and inhabitants are concerned, city in Poland. It used to be the seat of kings and the capital city of Poland. Even today it recalls its glory since it was not heavily damaged during the 2nd World War. Therefore it is one of the most important European tourist centres with precious monuments from different periods (over 6 thousand premises). Tourists from numerous attractions choose Old Town, Wawel and Main Market.
For more information please visit the website:
www.krakow.pl
www.krakowlife.pl
Airport:
www.lotnisko-balice.pl
Gdansk
Gdansk is inhabited by almost 500,000 people, the sea capital of Poland. Located on the Gdanska Bay, at southern banks of the Baltic Sea, for centuries it played the key role in commercial exchange between northern and western Europe and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Today's Gdansk is important scientific, economical, cultural centre and the most popular tourist destination of Northern Poland. Charming corners of Old Town streets, sea at hand's reach and rich cultural offer are just several offers among which each will find something interesting - regardless of the season of the year or mood.
For more information please visit the website:
www.gdansk.pl
www.pieknygdansk.gda.pl
www.dawnygdansk.pl
Airport:
www.airport.gdansk.pl
Poznan
The city located on the Europe's most important route (Moscow - Warsaw-Berlin-London-Paris) linking East with West. Poznań is the city full of elements of cultures of many nations since it was inhabited by the Germans, Jews, Italians, Greeks, Scots and Hungarians. Due to strategic location and active academic centre, even now many foreigners live and study there. Numerous monuments, international festivals, concerts, events, exhibitions in museums and galleries, spectacles, presentation and feast and approx. 130,000 students make the city living.
For more information please visit the website:
For more information please visit the website:
www.poznan.pl
www.epoznan.pl
Airport:
www.airport-poznan.com.pl
Torun
Toruń is the Polish pearl of the European dimension. The birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, in 1997 it was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and its residents claim that they would never change the place of residence. The Old Town, full of life until late at night, Gothic churches, Baroque granaries, tenements - unchanged for centuries and hundreds of pubs, restaurants, and cafes are just several reasons justifying while Toruń was awarded the title of one of "7 wonders of Poland”.
For more information please visit the website:
www.torun.pl
http://infotorun.pl
Airport in Bydgoszcz:
www.plb.pl
