Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
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Poland : When and where to go ?
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Poland : Maps and Facts
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The climate in Poland is rather changeable as it is subject to contradictory influences: Maritime influences to the west and continental influences to the east. Therefore, temperatures and seasons have changeable characteristics depending on the year. |
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What to do in Poland
With a culture and geography somewhere between East and West, Poland offers a change of scenery and extremely warm hospitality.
Warsaw, the capital, has one of the most beautiful avenues in Europe, the Royal Route, which boasts museums and palaces. The Old City was restored after World War II and it is definitely worth a visit. In addition, you will find many shows to enjoy and things to see. Krakow, the former capital, will seduce you with its multiple styles of architecture and various museums. Gdansk in the north has a small resemblance to Amsterdam: It is the largest port city in the country and it will charm you with its pretty streets, beautifully renovated, the amazing gates that mark its principal axes, the Neptune Fountain and the Notre Dame Church, a brick building that can host a congregation of 20,000 people. Impossible not to make a stopover at Oswiecim, the former Auschwitz of such sad memories and make homage to the 4 million people murdered by the Nazis by visiting the remains of the extermination camp. In the south, you will discover the Tatra Mountains with their snowy summits and the cliffs, glaciers and small traditional villages of the Podhale area: There are many opportunities for hiking in this area. For those of a nautical nature, the Great Mazures Lakes area offers a string of lakes, canals and rivers where you can enjoy water sports, sailing and even cruises. |
Poland : The basics
Many European capitals are connected by air to Warsaw.
EU citizens do not require a visa. The currency in circulation is the Zloty. You will require a reasonable budget: A good meal will cost around €10, sometimes less, and a double room between €50 and €70. There are no particular health issues in Poland but be careful and avoid drinking tap water. To travel within the country, train and bus services combine to provide an efficient transport system. If you wish to buy souvenirs for your friends or family here are some ideas: Amber necklaces or bracelets, vodka, silver jewellery, leather objects, the local specialties of chocolate coated prunes... |
Towns in Poland
Polish capital, Warsaw has more than one million seven hundred thousand inhabitants. It is situated on the Vistula River and is an economic and cultural center for the country.
Conflicts which it has been the scene have led to its destruction several times and then its reconstruction, and the old town is now a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
You can visit and find the Jewish cemetery, entirely rebuilt Royal Castle, the Palace of Culture and Science offered by Stalin, the Theatre Square with its classical style buildings, the suburb of Krakow, the elegant Avenue Ujazdowskie the Wilanow Palace and its French gardens, and the Nozyk Synagogue, which survived the Second World War.
Several museums are worth visiting: include the National Museum, the Contemporary Art Center and Museum of the History of Polish Jews, for example. Theaters and opera houses are part of everyday life, remember we are in the city of Chopin!
The city is served by an international airport and public transport are very good bus, tram, metro, you will move quickly and efficiently. Restaurants Warsaw show mostly rather low prices, and offer a simple and hearty food that you water occasionally course of vodka!
