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Historical Museum of Gdańsk
This museum is located in the historic town hall , which claims Gdańsk’s highest tower at 81.5m. The showpiece is the Red Room (Sala Czerwona), done up in Dutch Mannerist style from the end of the 16th century. The 2nd floor houses exhibitions related to Gdańsk’s history, including
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Archaeological Reserve
The Iron Age town is situated within the Archaeological Reserve. You can either wander through the grounds on your own or organise an English-speaking guide in advance for 150zł. The ticket office sells publications about the site in English.Once past the gate, follow the path to t
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Przemyśl Fortress
Military buffs will want to see the remnants of Austria-Hungary’s Przemyśl Fortress (Twierdza Przemyśl) surrounding the town. As these were mostly earth ramparts, however, they are now overgrown and resemble natural rather than artificial bulwarks. Among the best examples are Fort
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Krasiczyn Castle
The castle at Krasiczyn, 11km southwest of Przemyśl, is right out of a fairy tale with its rectilinear shape and turreted towers on the corners. It was designed in Renaissance style by Italian architect Galeazzo Appiani and built between 1592 and 1618 for the wealthy Krasicki famil
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Golden Gate
Built in 1612, the Golden Gate was designed by Abraham van den Block, son of the man behind the decoration of the Upland Gate. Its a sort of triumphal arch ornamented with a double-storey colonnade and topped with eight allegorical statues. The four figures on the side of the Priso
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Town Hall
This yellow civic building dates from the 1710s, though its white tower only dates from 2012. The original tower collapsed in 1967, and it took over four decades to find the funds and will to rebuild it. You can walk the 223 steps to the top for free city views, or save your feet a
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Boyen Fortress
The Boyen Fortress was built between 1844 and 1856 to protect the kingdom’s border with Russia, and was named after the then Prussian minister of war, General Hermann von Boyen. Since the frontier ran north−south along the 90km string of lakes, the stronghold was strategically plac
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Lublin Castle
Lublin’s royal castle dates from the 12th and 13th centuries, though its been rebuilt many times over the years. It was here in 1569 that the union with Lithuania was signed. The castle is home to both the Lublin Museum and the surviving Gothic Chapel of the Holy Trinity , which da
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Cathedral of SS James and Agnes
There’s no overlooking Nysa’s mighty cathedral on the Rynek, with its imposing blackened bulk and fine stone double portal. Built in 1430 it was remodelled after a fire in 1542, but hasn’t changed much since then. The cathedral’s 4000-sq-m roof, supported by 18 brick columns inside
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European Bison Show Reserve
This enclosed animal park around 4km west of Palace Park is your best chance to see an actual bison. It also holds several other species that are typical of the puszcza, including elk, wild boar, wolves and roe deer. You can also see the żubroń, a cross between a bison and cow, whi
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Góry Stołowe National Park
The Góry Stołowe (goo -ri sto-wo -veh; Table Mountains) are among the most spectacular ranges of the Sudetes, as they’re topped by a plateau punctuated by fantastic rock formations.One of the highlights of the 63-sq-km park is Szczeliniec Wielki, its highest outcrop. Both German po
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National Maritime Museum
This is a sprawling exhibition of maritime history and Gdańsks role through the centuries as a Baltic seaport. Headquarters is the multimillion-euro Maritime Cultural Centre, with a permanent interactive exhibition People-Ships-Ports. Other exhibitions include the MS Sołdek , the f
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National Museum’s Department of Early Art
Located just outside the Main Town, the National Museum’s Department of Early Art is housed in the vaulted interiors of a former Franciscan monastery. It covers the broad spectrum of Polish and international art and crafts, boasting extensive collections of paintings, woodcarvings,
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Abbey Church
The abbey church is thought to be one of the first brick buildings erected in Poland. Though rebuilt in the 18th century, its preserved much of its original Romanesque shape and boasts two original portals. The one next to the main entrance, partly hidden behind the Baroque tower (
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State Rooms
The State Rooms constitute the largest and most impressive exhibition of Wawel Castle; the entrance is in the southeastern corner of the courtyard, from where you’ll ascend to the 2nd floor. Proceed through a never-ending chain of two-dozen rooms and chambers of the castle, restore
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Cathedral of SS John the Baptist & John the Evangelist
Toruń’s mammoth Gothic cathedral was begun around 1260 but only completed at the end of the 15th century. Its massive tower houses Poland’s second-largest historic bell, the Tuba Dei (God’s Trumpet). On the southern side of the tower, facing the Vistula, is a large 15th-century clo
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Nieborów Museum
Located on the main Łowicz–Skierniewice road (No 70), Nieboróws stunning, late-17th-century palace is a classic example of baroque architecture. It was designed by Tylman van Gameren for Cardinal Radziejowski, the archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland. In 1774 Prince Michał H
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Roztocze National Park
The park, which covers an area of 79 sq km and lies to the south and east of Zwierzyniec, was a nature reserve for more than 350 years as part of the Zamoyski family estate. Today, it’s home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, and is popular for its hiking and cycling opportunit
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Kwidzyn Castle
Kwidzyns 14th-century castle has experienced numerous ups and downs over its lifetime, suffering the mos grievious loss in 1798 when the Prussians pulled down two sides (eastern and southern) and the main tower. Unlike many of its red-brick peers, it survived WWII unscathed. Most o
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St Bridget’s Church
Founded over 700 years ago, St Bridget’s was reduced to medieval brick dust in 1945, and until 1970 only the outer walls were left standing. Very little of the prewar furnishings survived, but if you’ve taken a fancy to amber you’re sure to appreciate the spectacular 174cm-high amb
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