Around the World in 80 Clicks

Stare Miasto

The old town of Warsaw offers colourful houses and very quiet walks - thanks to the meticulous rebuilding of the ... [more]

Warsaw War memorial stones

One of the cities most affected by the Second World War, Warsaw has a remarkably high number of memorial stones ... [more]

Pawiak Prison Museum

Symbol of Polish resistance during World War II, visiting Pawiak prison is a chilling and encouraging experience. ... [more]

Lazienki Park

The perfect place if you want to escape the noise and hassle of the city, Lazienki Park is an attractive, tranquil ... [more]

Palace of Culture

Originally a gift from the Russian people to Warsaw, the Palace of Culture now is a colossal reminder of old times ... [more]

Warsaw uprising monument

Visiting Warsaw is impossible without coming across World War II, and the monument to the heroes of the Warsaw ... [more]

Praga district

Across the bridge over the Vistula river lies the neighbourhood of Praga. It has its own atmosphere, and especially ... [more]

Saxon Garden

Right next to the city centre lies one of the oldest parks of Europe, where you can find a great fountain, sculptures, ... [more]

Zalipie painted houses

Often dubbed the most beautiful village of Poland, Zalipie has a collection of houses decorated with floral colourful ... [more]

Mount Rysy

The end is much harder than the beginning, but the reward of climbing up to Mount Rysy is superior views of the ... [more]

Wooden churches of southern Poland

They are all made of wood, yet they are all quite different: the wooden churches in the Małopolska region of ... [more]

Jasna Góra monastery

The monastery of Jasna Góra is the most visited holy site of Poland and attracts many pilgrims: they come for ... [more]

Auschwitz-Birkenau

When you visit Auschwitz, you know that you are in for a rough, emotional and confrontational day. Learning more ... [more]

Wawel Castle

Sitting atop a rocky outcrop above the Vistula river, the Wawel complex dominates the city of Krakau and has such ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Poland. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Europe.
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