
Sights of Poland


Strzegom
It’s a small town in south-western Poland with a population of about 17.000 inhabitants. It’s famous for its granite quarries which play an important role in the town’s economy. The Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is one of Poland’s official National Historic Monuments.





Wroclaw
It’s the fourth biggest city in Poland built by Oder river at the west part of the country. It’s a picturesque city with large parks, gothic colourful buildings and elegant mansions. Its most important sights are RyneK square with the Old TownHall and OstroTumsKi, the oldest part of the city with the beautiful cathedral.





WieliczKa salt mines
They are located in the suburbs of KraKow. Salt haw been mined at this place since the 13th century. Here, you will find an underground city, carved into mineral salt as well as a chapel and numerous sculptures. These mines are considered to be one of the most outstanding sights in Poland.

Copernicus Science Centre
It’s a huge building, dedicated to the Polish scientist that changed the route of History, Copernicus. It has recently been built by Vistula river in the city centre. It’s one of the most high-tech science centres in Europe Planetariums, rooms for real experiments, exhibitions about light, robotics, human race history and movement, science, chemistry and biology labs can be found there. Besides, lots of technological events take place in this centre.







FryderyK Chopin Museum
The museum is housed in the historic Ostrogski Palace. Its ‘’moto’’ is: ‘’ Experience Chopin,, . Here, you will really have a vivid experience of what the composer’s work is about, mainly through a developed, interactive presentation. The museum also hosts a lot of piano recitals

Auschwitz
Auschwitz concentration camp was a network of concentration and extermination camps built and operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II. In 1947 Poland founded the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum on the site of Auschwitz and in 1979 it was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Auschwitz II–Birkenau went on to become a major site of the Nazis'



Auschwitz
Final Solution to the Jewish Question during the Holocaust. Others deported to Auschwitz included Poles, Romani and Sinti, Soviet prisoners of war and others. Many of those not killed in the gas chambers died of starvation, forced labor, infectious diseases, individual executions, and medical experiments.

Wawel Castle
The Wawel Castle is a castle residency located in central Kraków, Poland. Built in favour of King Casimir III the Great, it consists of a number of structures situated around the Italian-styled main courtyard. The castle, being one of the largest in Poland, represents nearly all European architectural styles of medieval, renaissance and baroque periods. In 1978 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site



Wawel Castle
The Wawel Castle is a castle residency located in central Kraków, Poland. Built in favour of King Casimir III the Great, it consists of a number of structures situated around the Italian-styled main courtyard. The castle, being one of the largest in Poland, represents nearly all European architectural styles of medieval, renaissance and baroque periods. In 1978 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Historic Centre of Kraków.

