Travel Poland - Travel Destinations

Despite its grievous past and countless subjugation to overbearing foreign rule, Poland remains a great nation with a rich history and even richer land. In Malbork, marvel at the dark beauty of fourteenth century Gothic castles, the last remnants of the once powerful Teutonic Knights. Visit Krakow and Wroclaw for some architectural medieval attractions. And don't forget to see Auschwitz-Birkenau, the location of the Nazis' largest extermination camp which is Poland's most moving sight.

In fact, when you visit any of Poland's major city, you will bear witness to extermination camps established by Nazi Germany, derelict Jewish cemeteries, and dark political prisons. While they are terrible reminders from the last seventy years, they are nonetheless incredibly haunting, and seeing a great piece of war history in Poland will surely be an experience you won't soon forget.

Aside from historical sites, cities and charming small towns, Poland boasts of mountain resorts that offer ample opportunities for hiking, mountain biking and winter sports like Zakopane located at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. Its great lakes are ideal for kayak enthusiasts and the Bialowieza National Park is home to wild European bison and Europe's largest patch of primeval forest. And of course, there's the city of Torun, the birthplace of Copernicus.

Spend some time in Poland and discover for yourself a unique land that you'll always remember.

Attractions:

• Auschwitz-Birkenau near Oswiecim
• Historical Centre of Kraków and Warsaw
• Great Masurian Lakes
• Bialowieza Forest
• Zakopane
• Tatra Mountains
• Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
• Medieval Town of Torun (birthplace of Copernicus)
• Zamosc
• Old Town Wroclaw
• Slowinski National Park

Travel Poland:

• Capital: Warsaw
• Population: 38 million
• Languages: Polish

Source: lonelyplanet.com/poland, wikipedia.org; hubpages.com
Photo credit: experiencepoland.com