An increasingly popular country to visit, Poland has risen from hard times to become a beautiful and fascinating destination to discover. The country is filled with awe-inspiring architecture, historical treasure troves, the pristine coastline of the Baltic Sea, and a huge range of diverse flora and fauna. I personally loved this proud and unique country when I visited, but I will try to keep it to a minimum here and present just fifteen of the best and most beautiful places to visit in Poland…
Poznań – one of the most stunning cities to explore in Poland
Settled at the mid-point between Warsaw and Berlin is the vibrant and quaint Poznań where Europe’s youngest castle is located. Poznań has an ever-present warmth (despite the characteristically chilly winters). Steeped in culture and hundreds of years of history, there is a wonderful atmosphere here.
There is a creative undercurrent that seems to bring everything to life here from street art (Poznan is the home of graffiti-artist Noriak, whose ‘Watcher’ observes from every corner of the city) to Stary Rynek, which is home to the city’s major attraction since the thirteenth century – the very beautiful Renaissance town hall.
There are also hundreds of excellent independent eateries, globally recognised festivals, from the oldest violin competition in the world, to an international ice sculpture celebration.
There is a sense of familiarity to the place, perhaps due to its size which makes it perfect for discovering by bicycle or on foot, and the lush greenery adds to the gorgeous scenery.
Kraków – one of the famously best places to visit in Poland
Poland’s former royal capital, Kraków, has a medieval splendor and a youthful vitality and is definitely one of the must-see places to visit in Poland. Relics from every significant architectural era remain as testament to the many lives the city has lived. It is a decadent patchwork of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau – each of which has left traces of their reign. While it has handed its title of political capital to Warsaw, many hold Kraków in esteem as Poland’s cultural capital.
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