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Poland. Much more than you expect! A garden of nature and a treasure trove of cultural riches inhabited by a friendly, hospitable people:)
Said by many to be the most beautiful city in Poland, it is often referred to as the 'Florence of the North'. Kraków boasts one of the best-preserved medioeval city centers in Europe and unlocks a time-capsule of over 600 years of history, architecture and art	Krakow	Wrocław (Breslau)	A city of 12 islands and 112 bridges, it is known as the 'Polish Venice' situated on the Odra River, Wroclaw is the largest and most impressive complex of religious architecture in the medioeval Gothic style, the strongest fortifications and the finest Gothic town hall in Poland
Picturesque landscape with the plentitude of many-shaped limestone rocks just 16 km from Cracow... It embraces valleys of two small rivers and neighbouring fragments of Jurassic plateau, known also for its caves, including the 230-metre long Ciemna Cave, which bears traces of human settlement dating back more than 100.000 years	Ojcow National Park	Pieniny National Park	The first transboundary national park in Europe which protected both the natural values and historic relicts (Middle Age castles) Famous for its breathtaking scenery of relief rocky walls and towers which together with Dunajec Canyon create extensive landscape dominants
Having been completely destroyed, the city somehow managed to lift itself from the ashes. Warsaw's all about change now... you wouldn't recognize the city if you last saw it years ago	Warsaw	Gdansk	An old harbour town that is remarkably similar to Amsterdam. Historically an important seaport since medioeval times and subsequently a principal shipbuilding center. The birthplace of the Solidarity Movement
Known as 'Polish Alps' They are the highest range of the Carpathian Mountains and the most beautiful part of Poland. MUST SEE!	Tatra Mountains	Szczecin	... Where the river Odra meets the Baltic Sea... City with over a thousand years of tradition and a turbulent history, one of the most powerful ports and trade centres in the German world. Szczecin has a reputation of a 'green city' as it is surrounded by a vast forest and 900 clear lakes.
The Zakopane region is widely known for its unspoiled nature and majesty. Situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains at an altitude of more than 900 above sea-level offers a lot of attraction like winter sports, challenging trekking, ethnic art, concerts, and tipical food.	Zakopane	Czestochowa	The city is known for the famous Pauline monastery of Jasna Góra, which is the home of the Black Madonna painting. Every year, millions of pilgrims from all over the world come to Częstochowa to give their prayer.