Poznań
Located in a historic townhouse on the main square, this institution is devoted to the sweet St Martin's croissants peculiar to Poznań. In four sessions…
Must-see attractions in Poland
Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers
Gdańsk
Just in front of the former shipyard gates, the striking Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers commemorates those killed in the riots of 1970. Unveiled…
Małopolska
One of the most popular outings is the short hop to this outdoor folklore museum about 7km from the centre. Furnished interiors showcase styles from the…
Warsaw
Designed in 1907 by Wacław Szymanowski, this fabulous art nouveau bronze statue wasn't erected until 1926. Such was its symbolic power to Poles that it…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Housed in an Empire-style merchant’s house called the Braunschweig Palace, the sister institution to the Polish Arms Museum has a neatly presented…
Wielkopolska
Dominating the main square, the town hall has been ravaged by more than it deserves, and a plaque on the building explains it all: originally a Gothic…
Mazovia & Podlasie
Białystok's focal point, the much-rebuilt Rynek is an odd trapezoidal shape. Important buildings from the city's past have been reconstructed here,…
Gdańsk
Długi Targ is flanked from the east by the Green Gate, marking the end of the Royal Way. It was built in the 1560s on the site of a medieval defensive…
Małopolska
On the eastern edge of the Old Town is the best surviving bastion from the original city walls. You can take a group walking tour (English text is…
Carpathian Mountains
Also called the 'big' synagogue, since it's much larger than the Old Town Synagogue next door, this house of worship dates to the early 18th century and…
Carpathian Mountains
This very worthwhile regional museum owes its existence to local shoemaker Józef Paszkiewicz, who amassed a collection of artefacts relating to the city…
Carpathian Mountains
Directly opposite the Subcarpathian Museum, about 200m north of the Rynek, the Craft Museum features ethnographic displays related to such local crafts…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Just off the Rynek, this massive, Gothic church was commissioned by the Teutonic Knights in the late 13th century. The magnificent interior is crammed…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Slavophiles should make a beeline for this surprisingly good and delightfully old-school three-storey museum, south of the train station near the tracks…
Mazovia & Podlasie
Rebuilt after WWII and modelled on the 1745 original, the town hall houses this museum. It features a modest collection of Polish paintings on the ground…
Wielkopolska
This 15th-century Gothic tower is eye-catching and all the more remarkable because it looks like something is missing. And it is: originally this former…
Warsaw
This small but attractive museum, hiding in a courtyard off the street, comprises mostly glass cases displaying a beautiful collection of old vodka…
Mazovia & Podlasie
Standing opposite the synagogue, this small structure dates to 1772. It houses an annex of the Tykocin Museum and is where you buy tickets. The permanent…
Małopolska
Radom was a significant Jewish settlement, and the Jewish community here numbered around 30,000 just before WWII (about a quarter of the population)…
Kraków
MICET is something a little different. Situated in the Stary Theatre, it's an interactive museum where visitors learn the traditional crafts associated…
Warsaw
Arrive early to grab a good spot from which to view the impressive multimedia sound, light and water fountain shows at this riverside park. From mid-May…
Cathedral of St John the Baptist
Wrocław
The centrepiece of Cathedral Island, this three-aisled Gothic basilica was built between 1244 and 1590. Seriously damaged during WWII, it was later…
Warsaw
Officially named after the Master of Pharmacy and women's rights campaigner Antonina Leśniewska (1866–1937), this charming little museum is devoted to the…
Carpathian Mountains
This branch of the Biecz Regional Museum occupies what's called the 'House with a Tower', a 16th-century dwelling attached to a stout tower. Take a peek…
Carpathian Mountains
This former Jewish burial ground, the largest of its kind in southern Poland, lies 1km north of the centre. The cemetery dates from the 16th century and…
Warsaw
A project of the Museum of Modern Art, this park offers a selection of contemporary sculptures by some famous artists, including Paweł Althamer, Youssouf…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
The cathedral attached to the castle is the familiar Gothic brick blockbuster, which has a suitably defensive appearance thanks to its 19th-century tower…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
One blast from the past amid the evolving rebuild of the Old Town is this sturdy, red-brick island of true oldness, noted for its 95m-high, carefully…
Museum of Life Under Communism
Warsaw
This small, privately run museum, devoted to the communist period in Poland's history, has found its spiritual home situated over a KFC and overlooking…
Małopolska
A 40-minute guided tour (in Polish) leads through a chain of 30-odd cellars tidily connected over 500m beneath the Old Town. The cellars – originally used…
Sopot
In a wooded hilly area of the town stands the Opera Leśna, an amphitheatre that seats 5000 people and is host to the prestigious August International…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
The Baltic's highest lighthouse rises 64.8m into the northern sky on the opposite side of the channel to the main town. Dating from 1857, there are 308…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
The building opposite the castle gate is the 14th-century mill, an annex to the museum. Its three floors focus on the folk customs of Pomerania with…
Małopolska
Above the parish church along ul Zamkowa is what's left of Kazimierz Dolny’s castle. Originally built in 1341 as a stronghold against the Tatar incursion,…
Warsaw
This neo-Renaissance Catholic church, modelled on the Roman basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, was completed in 1849 and is a survivor of WWII. The…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
Just off the beach in the centre of town is the Fokarium, where Baltic grey seals can be seen in captivity. The three large pools are home to half a dozen…
Kraków
Diagonally opposite the cathedral is this treasury of historical and religious objects from the cathedral. There are plenty of exhibits, including church…
Wenecja Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Wielkopolska
A showcase of narrow little engines, carriages and associated memorabilia. Across the rails from the museum are the ruins of a 14th-century castle. The…
Wrocław
This 14th-century Gothic basilica has a triple nave reaching to 30m and is lined by medieval chapels. It's one of Wrocław's most imposing churches, with a…
Museum of the Wielkopolska Uprising 1918–1919
Poznań
In the old guardhouse on the western side of the buildings in the centre of the Rynek, this museum details the battles waged by Polish fighters seeking…
- placement: fullWidth
- path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
- targeting:
{ "position": "superzone" }
