Have you always wanted to visit a new country? Perhaps Poland might be a great idea for you. The beautiful Republic of Poland is an historically ancient country with a mix of modern architecturally designed elegant infrastructures, located in Central Europe.
Ranked by the World bank as a high-earning economy, Poland is also the fifth most populous member of the European Union with a population of over 38 million inhabitants. Blessed with rich history, culture, beautiful architectural buildings, landscape and scenery, the Republic of Poland is one of the countries in the world you should visit.
What makes Poland such a lovely place to visit? Apart from it’s incredible historical culture, art, architectural sites, and breathtaking landscapes, Poland has so many beautiful historical infrastructure and excursion sites that will leave you intrigued. Poland is also famous for it’s delicious meals such as Bigos, Pierogi, Golabki and other lovely delicacies.
If you are trying to figure out the exact cities to visit in Poland, keep reading. I will be introducing 12 major cities in Poland, as well as what makes each city unique. This article will help you choose the one closely aligned with your need and wants. Let me quickly take on a quick trip around 12 Most Beautiful Cities in Poland that you can find.
Warsaw
The capital of the Republic of Poland, is Warsaw. It is also the largest city in the country. The administration, media, education, and major establishments are located in this capital city. Several major institutions as well as the presidential house are all locates in Warsaw. Some beautiful places you can find in this capital city include, the palace on the Isle, Lazienki Krolewskie Park, the Ujazdowski park, the University of Warsaw’s library and lovely botanical gardens, the Barbican walls, the multimedia fountain park and countless other beautiful sights.
Poznan
Do you love urban cities? Then Poznan may just be the place for you to explore. One of the oldest cities in Poland, Poznan is known for it’s football club and is home to some of the highly rated and best Universities in the country. Lively night-life scenes, restaurants, cafes, the old market square, well-detailed, beautiful architecture, greenery parks, and other friendly places are some common places you will find in the city of Poznan.
Krakow
Known for it’s uncommon cultural identity which reflects in it’s art, and craft monuments that span centuries and decades of Polish history, Krakow is one of Poland’s most historic cities. As a foreigner visiting Krakow, you will be pleased to discover that many travellers and visitors travel to Krakow every year to explore the country’s rich cultural heritage. One of the historical sights that can be found in Krakow is the Gothic Church.
Wroclaw
Talk about the smallest Metropolis, Wroclaw is one of Poland’s oldest and largest cities. A quick sneak-peak into the city’s history tells us that it was established as a merchant city by King Bohemian the second in the year 1250. Throughout the medieval times, Wroclaw was an important centre for trade and industry. The beautiful city is also known for it’s lovely ancient architectural designs.
Szczecin
Did you know that the old city of Szczecin sits on the Oder river, right down into the Szczecin Lagoon? Formerly known as “Stettin,” this city is also one of the largest cities in Western Pomerania. It is known as the major centre for commerce, culture, tourism, transportation, and holds many festivals at different times of the year. Szczecin is also famous for the Philharmonic Hall which is located at the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle and Waly Chrobrego. The city of Szczecin is the seventh-largest in Poland hosts about 400,000 people.
Lublin
The beautiful city of Lublin is the ninth-largest in the Republic of Poland with a population of about 337,000 people. In this beautiful city, you get to see the Carpathian Mountains. Up to 100,000 students make Lublin their homeland which is why it is known as a sparkly student city. The living cost is relatively affordable when compared to other cities closer to the capital. Many travelers attest to the city’s winding lanes, beautiful bright townhouses and colourful streets.
Did you also know that some parts of Lublin have poetry written on it’s walls? The lovely city is filled with art, great restaurants and bars that makes visiting a lot of fun!
Torun
The historical city of Torun is a place located on the Vistula River, at the North-Central area of Poland. Known as the medieval beauty of the Vistula river, some of the beautiful and intriguing sights that can be found in the ancient city of Torun include, stunning architectural details of city gates and bridges, the town walls which dates back to medieval times. It has a mix of charming modern and ancient with many historically fascinating places to visit.
Gdansk
Located at the coast of the Baltic Sea, Gdansk is populated by over 582,000 people and is about 1,026 years of age. The city of Gdansk, also known as Danzig in the German language, is a major centre for boutiques and the world’s amber trade. There are several fun activities you can partake in when visiting the city such as being part of the St Dominic’s fair which is one of the city’s oldest traditions. You may also choose to experience history by visiting the royal way and reconstructing buildings that were first built all the way back to the 14th century!
Bydgoszcz
This city is ranked as one of the safest cities in the Republic of Poland. We can describe it as the industrial centre of Poland. Located North from Torun on the Vistula and Brda rivers in Northern Poland, Bydgoszcz is said to be the eight largest city in Poland with a population of about 470,000 people in. Known for it’s waterfront and art nouveau-style buildings, the beautiful city is home to the country’s largest city park.
Lodz
The elegant city of Lodz which is one of Poland’s most wealthy cities due to it’s commerce, trade and craft-oriented economy has a population of over 500,100 people. The distance from Moscow to Lodz is only 150 kilometres, and is an important transportation hub of centralists from Europe, which is why 80% of countries’ trade routes are well-known to begin here. Lodz is known to accommodate several foreign investors and can be considered a major financial centre of central and Eastern Europe.
Malbork and Zakopane Cities
Two interesting information about these cities is that they are small in population but quite developed with colourful sites, providing unique experiences for it’s visitors and inhabitants. Malbork has a population of roughly 39,000 people and Zakopane has a population of about 27,000 people.
The historical city of Malbork is uniquely known for it’s Castle constructed by the knights as their headquarters, in the 13th Century. The core of Goral culture is something Zakopane is well known for. This is the reason it is also referred to as “the winter capital of Poland.”
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