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Explore Beautiful Radom Poland – Ultimate Radom Poland Travel Guide
Radom appears in history for the first time in the early Middle Ages. But the first note on the city comes from an edict of Pope Hadrian IV from the 12th century. It’s generally assumed that the city took its name from Radomir or the tribe of Radomirans. Here, in the valley of the Mleczna…
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Discover Wonderful Pruszkow Poland – Your Ultimate Poland Travel Guide
Pruszkow (Pruszków) is a sizable town by the Utata river, on the west side of Warsaw. It is one of the most significant industrial centers in Mazovia as well as a very important sports and recreation center. Post-war Pruszkow lost its former value and became Warsaw’s “bedroom” alone. Nowadays, the town begins to regain its…
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Discover Wonderful Karpacz Poland Travel Guide
Sitting in the shadow of Mount Sniezka (1,603 m), the highest summit in the Sudetes, Karpacz is one of Poland’s most popular and entertaining mountain holiday resorts. Listed among the “winter capitals of Poland”, it draws more visitors than its permanent inhabitants. It’s desirable for outdoor types. Not only skiers but also hikers. Another asset of…
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Ultimate Kolobrzeg Poland Travel Guide – Discover Wonderful Poland
Kolobrzeg (Kołobrzeg) is the administrative city in Kolobrzeg County in the Province of West Pomerania. It lies at the mouth of the Parseta River where it enters the Baltic Sea. It’s a large seaside resort and spa center. The city’s seaport functions as a freight and passenger terminal, a fishing port, and a yachting marina.…
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Explore Charming Bydgoszcz Poland – Your Ultimate Bydgoszcz Travel Guide
Outside of one of Poland’s largest cities, down an old dirt path in the middle of a forest, are the abandoned remains of one of Nazi Germany’s largest ammunition plants. Today, it’s an underground museum. In 1876, Alfred Nobel & Company changed its name to Dynamitaktiengesellschaft (DAG). Alfred Nobel & Co. was 11 years younger,…
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Explore Amazing Praga Warsaw District – 14 Tips For A Trip To Warsaw Poland
Cross the Vistula River from the Old Town of Warsaw and you’ll find yourself in Praga. Characterized by its crumbling factories, warehouses, and gritty streets, this arty underbelly hugging the east side of the Visulta is undeniably cool, with new bohemian bars, galleries, studios, and cultural venues popping up almost every month. But 20 years…
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Explore Charming Krakow Poland: 11 Awesome Must-See Places in Poland
The Wawel Cathedral in Krakow is Poland’s most important sanctuary. Starting with Władysław the Short, the coronation of almost all Polish kings took place here. It’s also the burial place of many distinguished Poles. The first church, a Pre-Romanesque rotunda, appeared on Wawel Hill after establishing the diocese in Krakow in 1000 AD. The later…
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Explore Zamosc Poland: Your Ultimate Lublin Provence Travel Guide
Also known as the ‘Pearl of the Renaissance,’ Poland’s unique town of Zamosc (Zamość) is nearly picture-perfect. It’s a preserved example of Renaissance town planning. It’s on the trade route linking western and northern Europe with the Black Sea and finds itself on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Besides the colorful architecture, during the spring…