Situated on the Polish and Slovakian border, the Dunajec gorges offer amazing views  of the Pieniny region.    

Europe

After almost half a century of being under supervision, Poland has been slowly, but surely, opening its doors to the world over the past twenty years. Vibrant and dynamic, one of its main attractions is its striking blend of modernism and archaism. The towns boast many different sights: the capital of Warsaw is a showcase of the country’s new modernity, while the picturesque Krakow and Gdansk seem at times to be set in another era. Equally, you can discover dreamy landscapes, from the Baltic beaches to the many lush and unspoilt natural areas (natural parks, ‘the land of the thousand lakes’). But Poland also has a very heavy history, which you can, and should, discover, by visiting sites charged with history, such as the Warsaw ghetto and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. To visit Poland is to discover a world of contrasts, a country focused on the future, and the scars it wears preserve an authenticity that forms all its charm.

Poland

Gorges de Dunajec

The Wieliczka Royal Salt Mines are easy to get to from Kraków.  You can therefore go on an afternoon's excursion to them. 

Wieliczka

A cold city at first sight, but a good place to come to terms with. Warsaw is a footprint of history and this history is still too often little-known.

Warsaw

The first winter sports resort on the Polish side of the Tatras, Zakopane has managed to retain all of its old-world charm with its many wooden chalets.

Zakopane

The principal port of northern Poland, Gdansk is a splendid historic town which recalls the sumptuousness of the Hanseatic cities.

Gdansk

Albania

England

Greenland

Spain

Central America

Africa

North America

South America

Asia

Middle East

Oceania

The city looks out over the Baltic Sea and boasts a superb historic centre, made up of red brick houses with pointed roofs and ancient landing stages which have witnessed the city's glorious past, when Gdansk, or Danzig in German, was one of the major ports of this region of Europe. It was a real pleasure to stroll the ancient paved streets of Poland's fourth city, and to rediscover the same ambience and architecture that can be found in the Hanseatic cities of northern Germany, such as Hamburg and Lübeck. In addition to this, I particularly enjoyed the friendly, easy-going atmosphere of the city, with its various museums, religious sites, and cafes and restaurants which fill up with revellers each evening. Overall, I would highly recommend Gdansk as a must-see city on any trip to Poland.

The principal port of northern Poland, Gdansk is a splendid historic town which recalls the sumptuousness of the Hanseatic cities.

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