Kraków
This 12th-century church’s location was chosen by the oxen that carried the remains of St Florian from Rome. When the beasts would go no further, it was…
Must-see attractions in Poland
The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
About 300m north of Ojców is the frequently photographed Chapel on the Water, which was fashioned in 1901 from the bathhouse that originally stood in its…
Mazovia & Podlasie
This vibrant cultural centre dedicated to the creator of Esperanto hosts a range of art exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and performing arts events. Its…
Warsaw
There's a great view of the Old Town skyline from this popular beach on the east bank of the Vistula, close by the zoo. Several cafe-bars set up on the…
Carpathian Mountains
Housed in a one-time Piarist monastery, complete with frescoed vaulting from the 17th century, the Rzeszów Regional Museum contains Polish paintings from…
Warsaw
Running for around 5km along the west bank of the Vistula between the Poniatowski and Gdańsk bridges, these boulevards have been brilliantly landscaped…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
A few buildings in the centre retain their historical significance, the most impressive of which is this early-18th-century church. Most of the narrow…
Zakopane
Housed in the Willa Koliba, this was the first of several grand wooden villas designed by the noted Polish painter and architect Stanisław Witkiewicz in…
Poznań
When we last visited, this museum was undergoing restoration and scheduled to reopen in August 2019. Based on past exhibits, you can expect hundreds of…
The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
Ojców Castle was deserted in 1826, and has since fallen into ruin. The 14th-century entrance gate and octagonal tower are original, but there’s little…
Wrocław
In contrast to the enormous neighbouring Cathedral of St John the Baptist, the austere, brick-built Romanesque Church of St Giles seems barely a cupboard…
Gdańsk
This museum is dedicated to all things amber and the craft of designing and creating amber jewellery. It's located in the Foregate, a former prison and…
Poznań
Unmistakable because of a collection of fighter jets and tanks outside, this museum is dedicated to weaponry and is located within the picturesque Citadel…
Warsaw
Attached to a monastery of Benedictine nuns, this interesting 17th-century church is the work of prominent architect Tylman van Gameren. It has a fine…
Wrocław
The restored White Stork Synagogue, built in exemplary classical style in 1829, is a reminder that this city was once home to more than 20,000 Jews…
Houses of the Przybyła Brothers
Małopolska
The massively restored two adjoining Houses of the Przybyła Brothers, built in 1615 by brothers Mikołaj and Krzysztof, feature rich Renaissance, mannerist…
Gdańsk
Lined by the city’s grandest facades, the Royal Way was the route along which the Polish kings traditionally paraded during their periodic visits. Of the…
The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland
This early-20th-century park pavilion is part of the Częstochowa Museum and holds a permanent exhibition on iron-ore mining. Visitors descend underground…
Mazovia & Podlasie
Prior to WWII there were 9000 Jews living in and around Płock. Most were killed by the Nazi Germans. Among their legacies is this small synagogue building…
Carpathian Mountains
Occupying a stately pre-WWI bank, the main branch of Nowy Sącz's regional museum features permanent exhibitions exploring the city in the early days of…
Wielkopolska
Dating from the 13th century, this church was originally Gothic but has been modernised several times. The painting Descent from the Cross over the high…
Katowice
Built of reinforced concrete between 1964 and 1971, Spodek – which means 'saucer' – really does look like a UFO has landed just north of central Katowice…
Warsaw
Although it's a little complicated to navigate and could do with a bit more in the way of English signage, this museum has a fine assembly of Polish folk…
Mazovia & Podlasie
This grand neo-Gothic brick cathedral dates from 1905. It's attached to a late-Renaissance parish church (1627) with a fascinating interior and an 18th…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Kołobrzeg's Amber Museum displays several kilos of prehistoric tree sap in a gleaming white, 21st-century space. It's not a patch on the Malbork or Gdańsk…
Kraków
Accommodated in the old royal kitchen, this exhibition features remnants of the late-10th-century Rotunda of SS Felix and Adauctus, reputedly the first…
Kraków
All-you-can-eat pinball. A basement filled with retro pinball machines and video games from your youth (if you happened to grow up anywhere from the 1960s…
Kraków
The 'Young Poland' artist lived in this stately home from 1932 until his death in 1946. The museum preserves the elegant interiors, with many original…
Kraków
The 20-hectare zoological gardens are well-tended and home to about 1500 animals. Highlights include a pair of Indian elephants, pygmy hippopotamuses, and…
Poznań
Housed within Poznań’s castle (which looks more like a palace), this museum’s collection includes furniture, gold and silverware, glass, ceramics, weapons…
Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Painting
Kraków
This important gallery is separated into four separate rooms, each focusing on an element of Polish art from the end of the 18th century up to WWI. The…
Poznań
A short walk from the main train station along ul Głogowska, Park Wilsona contains one of the biggest greenhouses in Europe. Constructed in 1910, it…
Małopolska
The main entrance to the Old Town, and the only surviving gate of the four originally built, is 14th-century Opatów Gate. You can climb to the viewing…
Wielkopolska
This low-key but attractive market square, host to several cafes and restaurants, is the heart of Kalisz' historical centre. The site has been a town…
Carpathian Mountains
Rzeszów's pretty town hall is the natural focus of attention in the Rynek, dominating its southwest corner. It dates from the 16th century but was wholly…
Wielkopolska
Typical example of a lavish Catholic church, first constructed in 1353 and rebuilt in the 18th century. It has a baroque interior flooded with gilt and…
Sopot
At the end of Monte Cassino, beyond Plac Zdrojowy, is the famous Molo, Europe’s longest wooden pier, built in 1928 and jutting 515m out into the Bay of…
Warsaw
A refreshing break from history museums and churches, this quirky museum holds 25,000 original works by Polish and foreign caricaturists dating from the…
Wielkopolska
The 1607 former Bernardine Church, now owned by the Jesuits, has a spectacular interior. It is unprepossessing from the outside, but its wide nave glows…
Archeology of Photography Foundation
Warsaw
Since 2008 this foundation has sought to promote Polish photography by hosting exhibitions at its gallery, publishing books and holding workshops and…
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