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Here are another 10 European city breaks. This is the third article in my series of European city breaks, the places you can fly or drive to in a...
Everything from Poland
Poland, located in Central Europe, has a largely flat terrain with the Carpathian and Sudeten mountains along its southern border. It has a population of around 38 million. The capital and largest city is Warsaw, which was meticulously rebuilt after its near-total destruction in World War II. Poland has a tumultuous history, having been partitioned and erased from the map for 123 years before regaining independence in 1918.
The 20th century brought immense suffering under Nazi occupation and communist rule. Since joining the EU in 2004, it has become one of Europe’s most dynamic economies. Poland is known for its rich cultural heritage, medieval cities like Krakow, and its central role in the fall of European communism.
Poland is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as North and Central Europe. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
Pictures from Poland
This is a collection of pictures from Poland, the result of several trips to different parts of the country. Find all Poland entries on this...
VIDEO – Poland – The Malbork Castle
This is a video from the Malbork Castle. It was built by knights of the Teutonic Order in the late 13th century. They withdrew here after the...
World Heritage #0847 – Malbork
It took an extreme amount of red bricks to create the massive complex at Malbork. It is the world's largest castle of its kind. The UNESCO World...
Malbork Castle on a day trip from Gdansk
The Castle Museum at Malbork is one of the greatest historical attractions in Poland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1309 it became the capital...
A walk in Gdansk, part 2, plus Westerplatte
This is about a city walk in Gdansk, part 2. There is so much to discover by walking the streets of the historical city of Gdansk, Poland, that I...
A walk in Gdansk, part 1
Join in on a walk in Gdansk, part 1. This is the first of two walking routes through the historic city centre of Gdansk, Poland. It was largely...
Gdansk – past and present
The history of Gdansk is that of being squeezed between the great powers and peoples of Europe. Its fate has been on the table of high level...
12 more European city breaks
This is a list of 12 more European city breaks. It continues the previous list of 10 European city breaks. The list is purely alphabetical, and you...
10 European city breaks
This is a list of 10 European city breaks. City breaks or city escapes have become increasingly popular and there are many possible destinations. If...
World Heritage #0030 – Warsaw
The historic centre of Warsaw, the Polish capital suffered immensely during the Second World War, but managed to rebuild and grow. The UNESCO World...
Warsaw: A couple of days in the Polish capital
Warsaw is a large European capital with a population of a couple million depending on how you define its limits. Unless you have come to live here,...
Poland and the Baltic Countries – an introduction
Four World Heritage Sites in four capitals of four countries in eight days. That was my plan for the Baltic countries. It seemed possible, but I was...
Krakow, Auschwitz and the Wieliczka salt mine
This is about a few days in a most wonderful city (Krakow) with excursions to a terrible WW2 past (Auschwitz) and a magnificent salt mine...
VIDEO – Poland – Auschwitz
This video is from Auschwitz in Poland. It was a concentration and extermination camp in the second world war. Today "Auschwitz Birkenau - German...
VIDEO – Poland – Wieliczka Salt Mine
This video is from the "Wieliczka Salt Mine" outside Krakow. It is no. 32 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The mine is among the world's oldest, and...
World Heritage #0032 – Wieliczka Salt Mine
At the Wieliczka Salt Mine they have been mining rock salt for centuries, and they invite you to a fantastic subterranean world. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #0031 – Auschwitz Birkenau
There are only horrors connected to the heritage site of Auschwitz Birkenau, the horrors of exterminating more than 1.5 million people. The UNESCO...
VIDEO – Poland – Krakow
This video is from Krakow (Cracow) in the south of Poland. "The Historic Centre of Krakow" is no. 29 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Read about my...
World Heritage #0029 – Cracow’s Historic Centre
Cracow's Historic Centre reveals a splendid city. Today it is peaceful and rich, but its historical experiences are of a terrible nature. The UNESCO...
