About Poland
Poland has survived centuries of conflict to emerge as a proud, independent country, ready to assume her new role in modern history. Visitors to Poland are discovering what the locals have long known, that Poland is a country rich in fine culture, scenic landscapes and extraordinary historical sites. Whether exploring the nation’s vibrant cities, the lakes and forests of her picturesque countryside or some of the other tourist attractions in Poland, visitors are sure to bring away rich memories.
Poland is an eastern European country on the Baltic Sea known for its medieval architecture and Jewish heritage. Warsaw, the capital, has shopping and nightlife, plus the Warsaw Uprising Museum, honoring the city’s WWII-era resistance to German occupation. In the city of Kraków, 14th-century Wawel Castle rises above the medieval old town, home to Cloth Hall, a Renaissance trading post in Rynek Glówny (market square).
Capital: Warsaw, Dialing code: +48, Currency: Polish złoty
Tourist Attractions in Poland:
- Main Market Square
- Warsaw Old Market Place
- Gdansk Old Town
- Bialowieza Forest
- Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Malbork Castle
- Slowinski Sand Dunes
- Masurian Lakeland
- Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Wawel Castle