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WarsawSpanning both banks of the River Wisla (Vistula), Poland’s capital and largest city was almost completely destroyed during World War II. Following massive and painstaking reconstruction, Warsaw’s Old Town (Stare Miasto) on the west bank was authentically reconstructed from original plans and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Polish capital plays an important role in the country’s cultural life and there are over 20 museums. One of the best is the Warsaw Historical Museum, which traces Warsaw’s history and shows films shot by the Nazis showing their systematic destruction of the city. The National Museum has a superb collection of art and archaeology. Zamek Królewski, the reconstructed Royal Castle, is now an important museum of fine and applied arts. The Wilanów Palace has a spectacular collection of old paintings and furniture; its Orangerie holds the new Museum of Posters. The enormous Palace of Culture and Science was an unwelcome gift from Josef Stalin; however, it offers wonderful views over the whole city. The Lazienki Palace is set in a lovely park with an open-air Greek theater and a monument to the famous Polish composer Frederic Chopin. The National and the Polish are the most renowned of the city’s many theaters. Zelazowa Wola, 53km (32 miles) west of Warsaw, is an attractive park in which stands the manor house where Chopin was born. Nature enthusiasts can visit the nearby Kampinos National Park, where it is possible to see wild boar and elk.
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KrakówPoland’s second city also stands on the banks of the River Wisla (Vistula), but far to the south in the wooded foothills of the Tatra Mountains. It still retains its charming medieval air, having largely escaped destruction during World War II; it is one of UNESCO’s 12 most significant historical sites. In the middle of the central Market Square – the largest in Europe – is the Cloth Hall, which was reconstructed in the 19th century from 14th-century merchants’ stalls; this houses the art and sculpture galleries of the National Museum. Opposite is St Mary’s Church with its world-famous wooden altar carved by Wit Stwosz. The Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364, is one of the oldest in Europe. After many years of neglect, Kraków’s former Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, is reviving; the Old Synagogue (1557) is the oldest surviving in the country. Also in Kazimierz is the country’s largest Ethnographic Museum. Kraków was Poland’s capital until 1596. Overlooking the city is Wawel Castle, with its marvelous 16th-century tapestries and, beside it, the Gothic Cathedral, where many Polish kings are buried. The Czartoryski Palace houses the city’s best collection of ancient art, European paintings and crafts.
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Park Inn Krakow 
Park Inn is a brand new, 4-star hotel in the centre of Krakow, across the river from the Jewish district of Kazimierz, within walking distance of most Old Town attractions.
Park Inn Krakow offers 152 fresh, modern and brightly decorated rooms. They all come with air conditioning and tea and coffee making facilities. You can catch up on the news with satellite TV or watch a film with a drink from the minibar. For those who need to get some work done, there is a large desk and free Wi-Fi.
Complement a visit to the Park Inn Krakow gym with a sauna session. The hotel also benefits from state-of-the-art conference facilities, which include a business centre, 5 flexible meeting rooms and a large ballroom.
The Grill Restaurant will tempt you with gourmet burgers, light bites and a choice of soups, salads and local dishes. The bar offers a relaxing environment in which to enjoy a drink or two after a busy day.
Most of Krakow’s entertainment venues and historical attractions, such as the Main Market Square and the Wawel Royal Castle, can be reached on foot from the hotel.
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Hotel Copernicus Krakow 
Located in a Renaissance building on beautifully restored Kanonicza Street, the oldest in ancient town of Krakow, the Copernicus takes its name from the Polish astronomer who studied there.
It offers a splendid change of scene and is imbued with history and elegance: the vaulted cellars with the sauna, small fitness and swimming pool, the terrace with its panoramic view of Wawel Castle.
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Krakow in One Day Sightseeing Tour
For over a thousand years, Krakow has been the center of science, culture and art in Poland. Come and see for yourself upon boarding the Krakow City Sightseeing Tour by Coach. You'll see the likes of Wawel Castle and Cathedral, the Rynek Glówny, Main Market Square and St Mary's Church. It's a fine introduction to this historic city!
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GdanksFormerly known as Danzig, the important Baltic port of Gdansk has had a troubled history. The Order of Teutonic Knights took it from the Poles in the 14th century and later lost it to the Prussians. In the 20th century, it lost its status as a free city when it was attacked and occupied by Nazi Germany in 1939. Its Lenin Shipyards were the birthplace of Solidarnosc (Solidarity) and thus of today’s democratic Poland. Almost the entire city was destroyed in World War II, but was restored to its former glory. The city is now a provincial capital at the mouth of the Wisla (Vistula) and Motlawa rivers and a commercial, industrial and scientific center. The city has the largest Gothic church in Poland – and possibly the largest brick building in the world – the Church of the Virgin Mary (Kosciol Mariacki). The 17th-century Golden Gate and the Court of the Fraternity of St George can be viewed along the spectacular Royal Way, one of Gdansk’s most historic streets. The National Art Museum has an excellent collection of Gothic art and sculpture. The beach resort at nearby Sopot has Europe’s longest pier (500m/1640ft). Within easy reach are the forested Hel Peninsula, the Kashubian Lakeland, and the Teutonic castles at Malbork (Marienburg), Gniew and elsewhere. There is also a narrow-gauge railway that runs along the Vistula Spit offering an attractive way to see part of the Baltic coast.
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PoznanPoznan has many historic buildings and sights, mostly concentrated around the Old Town and other parts of the city centre. Many of these lie on the Royal-Imperial Route – a tourist walk leading through the most important parts of the city showing its history, culture and identity.
Don't miss the Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and Paul, the Poznan City Hall, the Royal Castle in Poznan, the St. Stanislaus (the Bishop) Church, Imperial Castle in Poznan, Closter and Basilica of the Franciscans, the Jesuit College & St. Martin's Church . Lake Malta is also worth a visit.
When arriving by air in Poznan you will land on Poznan Lawica Airport (POZ - Hotels near Poznan Lawica)
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WroclawWroclaw is a beautiful city with Bohemian, Austrian and Prussian influences - the most famous architectural and cultural masterpiece is the magnificent market square. The city is located on the Odra River and enjoys idyllic surroundings including 12 islands, 130 bridges and several parks. Fans of Wroclaw are in good company: Pablo Picasso said he found the post war reconstruction of the city a powerful inspiration, and the British historians Norman Davies and Roger Moorhouse used Wroclaw as the model for their highly readable Microcosm: A Portrait of a Central European City (2003). But Wroclaw is not just a pretty face: It is Poland's fourth-largest city and the major industrial, commercial and educational centre for the region. At the same time it is a lively cultural centre, with several theatres, some major festivals, rampant nightlife and a large student community.
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Poland News
Air Berlin is starting its first service to Gdansk this summerFrom summer 2010 Air Berlin will be operating a service between the German capital and Gdansk for the very first time. For the second largest German airline this new destination means an extension of its existing routes between Germany and ...
Park Inn Krakow
Park Inn is a brand new, 4-star hotel in the centre of Krakow, across the river from the Jewish district of Kazimierz, within walking distance of most Old Town attractions. Park Inn Krakow offers 152 fresh, modern and brightly decorated rooms. They ...
Wieliczka Salt Mine Half-Day Trip from Krakow
Leave Krakow behind and spend a fascinating morning or afternoon touring the legendary Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest salt mines in Europe. Along with the mine's historical importance, its carvings of fabulous figures, monuments and ...