Come earlier and stay longer! Regardless of how much time you may have - whether it's several hours or days - we've got wealth of ideas to make your stay in Poland unforgettable.
Fryderyk Chopin is the most famous Polish composer and pianist. His works refer to the Polish musical traditions, they have a clear Polish national character and became a symbol of the Polish national culture. Chopin is also one of Warsaw's best-known inhabitants, as he spent the first 20 years of his life in the city, before emigrating to Paris. Warsaw and Mazovia has an abundance of places connected with the composer's life and art: beginning with his birth place (a historical little manor in Żelazowa Wola), through Brochów, being the church that witnessed his parents' wedding and Chopin's baptism, to the palace in Sanniki where Chopin used to spent his holidays. Chopin's trail then leads to Warsaw, which abounds in places connected with his life and work.
Follow Chopin's footsteps within and outside Warsaw is an ideal opportunity to see the Mazovia region and to taste the local cuisine.
Kraków - a former capital of Poland and the headquarters of kings for several centuries - is one of the most beautiful and frequently-visited cities not only in Poland, but in all of Europe. The Kraków Old Town and Wawel Royal Castle were both inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978, making them among the first in the world to be accorded this honour. In the Old Town, there are several hundreds of historical buildings including around 60 palaces and churches, as well as one of the largest marketplace squares in Europe, with the characteristic Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) in its centre. Kraków is also known as a city of artists: it's a place that hosts countless cultural events, theatres, concerts, restaurants, cafes, pubs and numerous other attractions, all of which create an amazing atmosphere.
Gdańsk, a world-renowned Hanseatic city located by the Baltic Sea, has a 1,000-year history and boasts several different faces. There are the charming alleys of the Old Town as well its Długi Targ street, the city monument of Neptune and the City Hall. Gdańsk is not only a place of historical sites and the birthplace of the Solidarity (Solidarność) movement, but also provides its visitors the opportunity to relax on a number of beaches facing onto the Baltic Sea.
The pristine forest of Białowieża is one of the best preserved natural forests in Europe. It is located in the north-eastern part of Poland, some 250 km from Warsaw. The central part of the forest is occupied by the Białowieża National Park, which is listed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List, thanks to its significance to the culture and heritage of mankind. A European bison (żubr), which is the largest on-land mammal in Europe, is the park's symbol. While visiting the forest, it is worth seeing the Exhibition Reserve of the Bison, an animal which became almost entirely extinct in the 18th century accept for park's premises. Today, the park boasts the world's largest bison population, numbering around 500.
A central location in the heart of Europe and convenient flight connections make Warsaw an ideal place to spend the weekend. Check now just how close Warsaw is to other European capital cities.
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