Location: North Poland
Area: 262 km2 (101.2 sq mi)
Population: 457,630 people
Motto : ,,Nec Temere, Nec Timide,,
(Neither rashness nor timidity)
Description:
Gdańsk is the one of the biggest port city in Poland at the centre of the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Poland. The city has 455, 717 people. It was established in 10th century. The city lies on the southern edge of the Baltic Sea. In a conurbation with Sopot and Gdynia form metropolitan area called the Tricity. The World War II began in Gdańsk, with a bombardment of Polish positions at Westerplatte by the German battleship. The city was the birthplace of the Solidarity movement which, under the leadership of Gdańsk political activist Lech Wałęsa, played a major role in bringing an end to communist rule across Central Europe. Gdańsk is a very important place of science and economy. You can find music academy, medical university ,schoo
l of banking etc.
Gdańsk is one of the biggest cultural centre in North Poland. You will see few theatres, cinemas , operas and philharmonic. Also you can visit museums.
Main sights
The city Has many buildings from Hans
eatic League. Most attractions are located near Ulica Długa(Long Street) and Długi Targ (Long Market). This part of city is called 'Royal way'
Royal Way includes:
Upland Gate
Torture House
Prison Tower
Golden Gate
Long Street
Uphagen House
Main Town Hall
Arthur’s Court
Neptune Fountain
Golden House
Green Gate
Neptune's Fountain in the center of the Long Market was first erected in 1549.
Royal Chapel of the polish King John III Sobieski was built in baroque
Green Gate was built between 1568-1571 to serve as the formal residence of Polish monarchs
Long Market by night
When you want travel to ...
another place in Gdańsk or Poland there’s a lot of means of transport like: International airport Seaport, Urban transportation service
typical Gdańsk tram
2. Cracow
Krakow is located in the southern part of Poland on the Vistula River, 219 meters above sea level. The population is about 760,000 of inhabitants.
Here, in the year 1000 a Roman Catholic bishopric was founded and a royal castle was built on Wawel Hill. It which was a burial place of kings. Krakow was the capital of Poland from the 11th to the 17th century. In 1364, the Krakow Academy was established. It was the first Polish university. Today it is Jagiellonian University.
The biggest tourist attractions are Royal Castle on the Wawel Hill, The Main Market Square, St. Mary’s Church, Kazimierz Disctrict. In order to have breakfast in a nice atmosphere you can go to Prowincja Café on Szewska, where students usually meet. For lunch you can go to traditional Wierzynek Restaurant on Grodzka Street, and in the evening you can visit some of the most popular pubs in Kazimierz, the Jewish District, like Alchemia or Singer, where you can also listen to live music.
3. Wroclaw
1. Location
Wroclaw, the capital of Lower Silesia, is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Poland. Located in th south Poland, at the foot of the Sudety Mountains, on the Oder River, It is a unique city of 12 islands and more than a hundred bridges.
2. Population
Wroclaw is the fourth-largest city in Poland, composed of approximately 650 thousand. residents. It is the largest university in the country. Mental life is structured around the university with the university.
3. Description.
3.1.History.
In the beginning there was a small settlement which has grown up on The Oder river. The name of Wrocław probably came from Czech prince Wratysław. The City became bigger, more important for politics of Poland. Now it is a capital of The Lower Silesia.
3.2 Entertainment.
In Wrocław there are many places worth seeing. Particularly well known are the botanical garden,
zoo, Japanese garden
a gallery of contemporary art. Very well-known and frequently visited site is the Panorama Racławicka. In Wrocław there are also a lot of interesting parks.
Wrocław is a wonderful city as well as in daylight
and at night.
4. Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital city of Poland. It is the largest city in Poland.
LOCATION:
It is placed in midle-east Poland, on The Wisła River.
POPULATION:
There live about 1,7 million people.
SIZE OF WARSAW:
The city area is 516,9 square kilometers. Warsaw is the 8th biggest city in The European Union.
Warsaw's monuments:
The Palace on the water
Other name the Baths Palace. It was built by architect Tylman van Gameren.on an islet in the mittle of the lake. In 1764–95 it was completely remodeled by Domenico Merlini to fulfil King Stanisław August Poniatowski's need to have a private residence.
The Sejm building
The metro station Plac Wilsona
The Palace of Culture and Science
Construction started in 1952 and went on to1955 . The building was originally known as the Józef Stalin. The building generally is an exhibition centre.
The Great Theater
It is a theater complex and opera company located on historic Theater Square in Warsaw. It was complete destruction in II world war and was rebuilt in 1965.
Entertainment in Warsaw
In Warsaw is a lot of culture places: The National Theatre, The Great Theatre, The National Philharmonic Hall, The National Museum, and cinemas.
In Warsaw is the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition. There are also the Golden Terraces shopping centre.
Short history of Warsaw:
1313 – first documents about Warsaw
1529 – first time of the General Sejm
1816 - The Royal University of Warsaw
1943 - Jewish fighters launched the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
1979 – first visit the pope Jan Paweł II in Poland (Victory Square in Warsaw)
5. Toruń
Location: Voivodeship: kujawsko-pomorskie
First settlement will emerge year before our era 9000
Surfach: 115,72 km²
Population: 206 346
Monuments:
Nicholas Copernicus Monument
The Leaning Tower
Rafter's Monument
Churches on the Old Town
Houses in the Old Town Market
Other interesting houses
Streets: Piekary, Kopernika, Ducha św.
Rabiańska street
Streets: Żeglarska and Chełmińska
Łazienna street
Streets: Mostowa and Podmurna
Streets: Małe Garbary and Wielkie Garbary
New Town Market
Castles
City gates
Because here they can witness the layout of streets of Toruń Old Town, which has not been changed for centuries, the most beautiful panorama of English - of the medieval illuminated part of the city seen from the Vistula River side, Nicolaus Copernicus birth house - the famous son of Toruń, silent arches of St. Johns Cathedral - where the great Astronomer was baptized, the tomb of Princess Anna Wazówna in Saint Mary Church, the Town Hall of unique beauty, whose courtyard remembers the "Toruń Mutiny" drowned in blood in 1724 ...
Torun - as all cities with rich history - has its own magical places. Tourists and citizens of Toruń point at a lane near The Leaning Tower, arches between apartment houses in Ciasna street, spacious Philadelphia Boulevard, whole area of the Old Town Market, constantly crowded Broad Street and the Dream Valley hugging the Old Town. Parts of Toruń's climate are also traditional meetings near the rafter's Monument, playing his fiddles for the frogs and Nicolaus Copernicus - who "stopped the Sun and moved the Earth".
Recreation:
Torun is very amusement this city as well as historically cultural. Many cafes, pubs, restaurants, and museums, planetarium, theaters, cinemas, swimming pools, sports centers. There are two sports clubs Apator Toruń and Elana Toruń football club.
6. Zakopane
Zakopane is the one of most beautiful cities in South of Poland. There lives about 27 thousand people. In this city we can meet a lot of famous people because Zakopane is very popular. There are many interesting places where we can have a lot of fun. Every year in Zakopane World Championship Ski Jump takes place. Every last years aur star Adam Małysz gave us a lot of reasons to pride. Jn Zakopane we can go on Kasprowy Wierch where are many beautiful views, we can get there on foot cable railway. I thing that Zakopane is the greatest place to spend winter and summer holiday.
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