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CURRENCY Zloty (PLN)
CURRENCY Zloty (PLN)
POLAND
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
WEATHER
The tourist season is roughly from May to September and ends in July and August. During this period the Baltic beaches are invaded by tourists, as well as resorts and spas, Masurian lakes are full of sailboats and mountains are crowded. Perhaps the best time is late spring (mid May to June) or early autumn (September to mid October), when the weather is already warm and held many cultural events. Winter it is cold, days are short, many campsites and hostels are closed, but it is a good time to visit the city.
EVENTS
Polish society, with its deeply Catholic population, celebrations are very important . This is particularly evident at Christmas and Easter, but every Sunday you can appreciate the devotion and Polish religious fervor . All churches (and there are so many) are full during Sunday.
Among the major musical events, Music in Old Krakow Festival takes place every August in Krakow, and Wroclaw in September is held in Wratislavia, featuring speakers and singing. Warsaw is a thriving cultural center, with concerts of contemporary music in autumn and jazz at the end of October. Theaters meeeting of Warsaw in January offering the best shows produced in theaters in Poland. The Polish Film Festival in Gdynia in November is the main event for the Polish film productions.
Poland celebrated small local festivals, fairs and competitions, often linked to local folklore, especially in early summer and autumn.
THE TRIP
Most international flights land in Poland in Warsaw (Frederic Chopin Airport, www.lotnisko-chopina.pl). Polish national airline, LOT Polish Airlines (www.lot.com), connect the country with all major European cities and many outside European borders (eg, Chicago, Istanbul , New York, Toronto and Tel Aviv). Recently, competition has become fierce and there are many low-cost companies (among which Ryanair and EasyJet) calling not only in Warsaw but also in Wroclaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Poznan, Bydgoszcz, Katowice, Lódz, Szczecin and Rzeszow .
Since Poland is in the middle of Europe, is bordered by seven countries, with border points are much more with Germany, Czech and Slovak Republics than with Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia.
If you want to travel by bus, Eurolines Polska (www.eurolinespolska.pl) have daily buses connecting Warsaw to Minsk in Belarus, and Vilnius in Lithuania, Eurolines CZ-Sodel
(www.eurolines.cz) connects Warsaw to Prague via Wroclaw, while Eurolines (www.eurolines.co.uk) joins London to Warsaw (via Ponzani and Lodz) and Krakow (via Katowice and Wroclaw).
Poland is also reachable by train, trains leave from Warsaw to Kiev in Ukraine, and Minsk in Belarus, as well as trains to Vilnius in Lithuania and St. Petersburg (one daily train in summer) and Moscow (three trains per day throughout the year) in Russia. If you want to go to Russia from Poland, remember that you must pass in Belarus and then you will need a transit visa. If you do not have it, the Belarusian border guards will send back to Warsaw.
The tourist season is roughly from May to September and ends in July and August. During this period the Baltic beaches are invaded by tourists, as well as resorts and spas, Masurian lakes are full of sailboats and mountains are crowded. Perhaps the best time is late spring (mid May to June) or early autumn (September to mid October), when the weather is already warm and held many cultural events. Winter it is cold, days are short, many campsites and hostels are closed, but it is a good time to visit the city.
EVENTS
Polish society, with its deeply Catholic population, celebrations are very important . This is particularly evident at Christmas and Easter, but every Sunday you can appreciate the devotion and Polish religious fervor . All churches (and there are so many) are full during Sunday.
Among the major musical events, Music in Old Krakow Festival takes place every August in Krakow, and Wroclaw in September is held in Wratislavia, featuring speakers and singing. Warsaw is a thriving cultural center, with concerts of contemporary music in autumn and jazz at the end of October. Theaters meeeting of Warsaw in January offering the best shows produced in theaters in Poland. The Polish Film Festival in Gdynia in November is the main event for the Polish film productions.
Poland celebrated small local festivals, fairs and competitions, often linked to local folklore, especially in early summer and autumn.
THE TRIP
Most international flights land in Poland in Warsaw (Frederic Chopin Airport, www.lotnisko-chopina.pl). Polish national airline, LOT Polish Airlines (www.lot.com), connect the country with all major European cities and many outside European borders (eg, Chicago, Istanbul , New York, Toronto and Tel Aviv). Recently, competition has become fierce and there are many low-cost companies (among which Ryanair and EasyJet) calling not only in Warsaw but also in Wroclaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Poznan, Bydgoszcz, Katowice, Lódz, Szczecin and Rzeszow .
Since Poland is in the middle of Europe, is bordered by seven countries, with border points are much more with Germany, Czech and Slovak Republics than with Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia.
If you want to travel by bus, Eurolines Polska (www.eurolinespolska.pl) have daily buses connecting Warsaw to Minsk in Belarus, and Vilnius in Lithuania, Eurolines CZ-Sodel
(www.eurolines.cz) connects Warsaw to Prague via Wroclaw, while Eurolines (www.eurolines.co.uk) joins London to Warsaw (via Ponzani and Lodz) and Krakow (via Katowice and Wroclaw).
Poland is also reachable by train, trains leave from Warsaw to Kiev in Ukraine, and Minsk in Belarus, as well as trains to Vilnius in Lithuania and St. Petersburg (one daily train in summer) and Moscow (three trains per day throughout the year) in Russia. If you want to go to Russia from Poland, remember that you must pass in Belarus and then you will need a transit visa. If you do not have it, the Belarusian border guards will send back to Warsaw.
From the Polish capital rail also are links to Prague (via Katowice), Berlin, Cologne, Dresden and Leipzig. There are no direct trains between Warsaw and Brussels (the fastest way to travel between these cities is to go to Cologne). From Paris to reach Warsaw need to change train in Cologne and Brussels. Berlin and Prague are also reachable by train from Krakow.
Poland is connected to Denmark and Sweden by a regular ferry service calling at Gdansk and Swinoujscie. The Polferries (www.polferries.pl) connects Copenhagen to Swinoujscie. Ferries from Sweden are primarily managed by three companies: Polferries (www.polferries.pl) connects Ystad with Swinoujscie, Gdansk and Nynäshamn with Ronne Swinoujscie, Stena Line (www.stenaline.com) connects Karlskrona with Gdynia, Unity Line (www.unityline.pl) join Ystad with Swinoujscie.
TRANSPORT
It is better to leave the idea of buying domestic flights in Poland, unless you want to squander your money. By now, in fact, there is no price competition on domestic flights operated by LOT (www.lot.com), but the situation could change if DirectFly (www.directfly.pl) would resume its business.
Trains, operated by Polish State Railways (Polskie Koleji Panstwowe, www.pkp.pl in Polish), are quite reliable and convenient. The rail system, with more than 27000km of track, is very extensive, for those few places where trains can not come is possible to rely on buses (you can find information on bus timetables on the site www.polskibus.pl).
To have a car is definitely the most convenient way to travel in Poland, but it is better to avoid getting a luxury car, because it is an obvious target for thieves. Should stock up on petrol every time you meet a distributor and make some spare parts to avoid waiting a couple of weeks to arrive from Germany. Car rental agencies will ask you to show your passport before giving the vehicle you have chosen. In addition you must be 21 or 23 years (depending on agency) and have the license from one year.
Rural Poland is quite suitable for cycling, being mostly flat and relatively quiet, while urban areas are poorly adapted, with a few bike paths and many hostile car drivers.
Poland has many miles of coastline and numerous rivers and canals, but passenger ships typically are available only in summer. In many cities, including Szczecin, Gdansk, Torun, Poznan, Wroclaw and Krakow, you can take cruises on the river in summer, while in some coast ports, including Gdansk and Kolobrzeg you can embark on vessels for sea trips.
Poland is connected to Denmark and Sweden by a regular ferry service calling at Gdansk and Swinoujscie. The Polferries (www.polferries.pl) connects Copenhagen to Swinoujscie. Ferries from Sweden are primarily managed by three companies: Polferries (www.polferries.pl) connects Ystad with Swinoujscie, Gdansk and Nynäshamn with Ronne Swinoujscie, Stena Line (www.stenaline.com) connects Karlskrona with Gdynia, Unity Line (www.unityline.pl) join Ystad with Swinoujscie.
TRANSPORT
It is better to leave the idea of buying domestic flights in Poland, unless you want to squander your money. By now, in fact, there is no price competition on domestic flights operated by LOT (www.lot.com), but the situation could change if DirectFly (www.directfly.pl) would resume its business.
Trains, operated by Polish State Railways (Polskie Koleji Panstwowe, www.pkp.pl in Polish), are quite reliable and convenient. The rail system, with more than 27000km of track, is very extensive, for those few places where trains can not come is possible to rely on buses (you can find information on bus timetables on the site www.polskibus.pl).
To have a car is definitely the most convenient way to travel in Poland, but it is better to avoid getting a luxury car, because it is an obvious target for thieves. Should stock up on petrol every time you meet a distributor and make some spare parts to avoid waiting a couple of weeks to arrive from Germany. Car rental agencies will ask you to show your passport before giving the vehicle you have chosen. In addition you must be 21 or 23 years (depending on agency) and have the license from one year.
Rural Poland is quite suitable for cycling, being mostly flat and relatively quiet, while urban areas are poorly adapted, with a few bike paths and many hostile car drivers.
Poland has many miles of coastline and numerous rivers and canals, but passenger ships typically are available only in summer. In many cities, including Szczecin, Gdansk, Torun, Poznan, Wroclaw and Krakow, you can take cruises on the river in summer, while in some coast ports, including Gdansk and Kolobrzeg you can embark on vessels for sea trips.
Located in the heart of Europe, Poland was once a place of union and division between Eastern and Western Europe. Today, free from foreign interference, Poland is the country you must visit if want to see how a country manages to get up again from ground and reinvent itself. It is a state with many faces, where the capital and medieval old towns are pampered by sophisticated citizens often intriguing and where horse-drawn carriages run in streets where the twenty-first century seems to be not yet arrived.
Interesting Places
Warsaw
with its central location was, except for some intervals, the capital of Poland since 1611, although it emerged late in Polish history (early fourteenth century).
Krakow
Poland's capital for five hundred years, Krakow has seen and absorbed more history than any other Polish city. Also almost unscathed from II World War and has therefore retained many old buildings of different periods: the only addition made by the twentieth century was the acid rain
Oswiecim
is not attraction by the normal meaning, is a medium-sized industrial town, 60 km west of Krakow, where its Polish name says little but in Germany is Auschwitz, tragically evocative.
Interesting Places
Warsaw
with its central location was, except for some intervals, the capital of Poland since 1611, although it emerged late in Polish history (early fourteenth century).
Krakow
Poland's capital for five hundred years, Krakow has seen and absorbed more history than any other Polish city. Also almost unscathed from II World War and has therefore retained many old buildings of different periods: the only addition made by the twentieth century was the acid rain
Oswiecim
is not attraction by the normal meaning, is a medium-sized industrial town, 60 km west of Krakow, where its Polish name says little but in Germany is Auschwitz, tragically evocative.
POLAND INFO TRAVEL
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Full name of the country: Republic of Poland
Area: 312,685 sq km
Population: 38,000,000 inhabitants
Capital: Warsaw
Language: Polish
Religion: 95% Catholic, 5% Russian Orthodox, Protestant
Type of State: Parliamentary republic
Area: 312,685 sq km
Population: 38,000,000 inhabitants
Capital: Warsaw
Language: Polish
Religion: 95% Catholic, 5% Russian Orthodox, Protestant
Type of State: Parliamentary republic
Health Risks
Recommended vaccinations: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid fever.
Notes: hospital care inappropriate, especially in rural areas.
Poland is not safe to drink tap water, so it is advisable to consume only water in sealed bottles or hot drinks. Alternatively the water can be treated making it boil for 15 minutes, to ensure the most effective purification.
We recommend purchasing health insurance that includes, in addition, to covering medical expenses, including any air ambulance repatriation or transfer to another country.
Timezone: GMT+1
Electricity 220V, 50Hz
Weights and measures metric system
Recommended vaccinations: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid fever.
Notes: hospital care inappropriate, especially in rural areas.
Poland is not safe to drink tap water, so it is advisable to consume only water in sealed bottles or hot drinks. Alternatively the water can be treated making it boil for 15 minutes, to ensure the most effective purification.
We recommend purchasing health insurance that includes, in addition, to covering medical expenses, including any air ambulance repatriation or transfer to another country.
Timezone: GMT+1
Electricity 220V, 50Hz
Weights and measures metric system
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