Polish Tourism

Going to a new country is always an exciting event. But while you know about all of the fantastic trips to France and England, why not go somewhere your friends haven’t already gone? Poland is a country that is not only bustling with new energy and life, but it is also filled with remarkable historical sites that are just waiting to be discovered again. You can enjoy a trip to Poland with your family or with your partner, finding out how the history of this land shaped the present society.

Places to Visit in Poland

What many people don’t realize is that Poland was in the middle of a number of events in history. While WWII is the one that stands out in most people’s minds, Poland is the country that stands between Europe and modern day Russia, making it a place where many armies attacked in order to gain hold in the continents. Here are just a few of the historical sites you can visit to learn more about the country:

• Wawel royal castle and Krakow (Cracow) Old Town
• Wooden Churches of Peace in Jawor and S'widnica
• 13th century Salt mine in Wieliczka
• Jasna Gora in Cze;stochowa
• Sanctuary in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
• Wilanow Palace and Warsaw Old Town
• Gniezno Cathedral
• Zamek Ksia;z.
• Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland
• Torun' Old Town in Torun'
• Gdan'sk Old Town in Gdan'sk
• Poznan Old Town
• Wroc?aw Old Town in Wroc?aw
• Zamos'c'
• Cieszyn
• Lublin
• Malbork Castle
• Chocho?ow
• Ba;czal (little Krakow)
• Gogo?ow (near S'widnica with World Heritage Churches of Peace)
• Augustow Canal
• Piasts' Tower in Opole

At each of these sites, you will be able to learn a little about the country and how the people changed as a result of leadership changes and other regime adjustments. While the country is still in tact, it has been the site of upheavals that might have destroyed any other government.

A Trip to Auschwitz

One of the main reasons why people come to Poland is to visit the concentration camp of Auschwitz. While this is not a happy trip or tour, it is an important place to see if you are in the area. With a number of educational exhibits and tours, you will find out more about what happened in this camp, why it happened, and why it should never happen again. You will need a strong stomach to visit the camp, but this is something that everyone should see at some point, if they have the chance.

Poland is a country with a mixed history, often because of other countries invading or taking over. While this country is still trying to find its new identity in the world, there are many different places to explore and historical sites to visit. Here, you will find out more about people as a whole and how resilient the human spirit really is – despite what might happen to it.