Visitors are welcome to visit the major cities of Poland.

Cracow - Historical capital of Poland

The Old Town complex together with the Wawel Hill are on UNESCO' World Heritage list. The medieval urban layout of the Old Town has not changed for centuries.
Every visitor to Cracow should see Europe's largest medieval market square, St Mary's Church with its Gothic pentaptych altarpiece carved in lime wood, the Wawel with its royal castle and the Wawel cathedral with its outstanding Renaissance chapel, and the medieval university building of Collegium Maius with its unique collection of astronomical instruments.
The suburban Benedictine abbey of Tyniec (11th c.) is waiting to be entered on the UNESCO's World Heritage list. The Jewish quarter of Kazimierz features a wealth of Jewish heritage with its 16th century cemetery and seven synagogues of which one houses the Jewish museum.
Each summer the Jewish Culture Festival is held and attracts Jewish culture lovers from the whole world. Other cultural events held in Cracow each year attract thousands of visitors.

Warsaw - Poland’s Capital

Totally destroyed during WWII, the Old Town and the Royal Castle were reconstructed and found their way on UNESCO' World Cultural Heritage list.
Very popular with tourists are the Old Town Square lined with burgher houses, Royal Castle, Barbican and the Gothic St John's Cathedral. Along the Royal Way visitors will find many old churches and palaces, including the Holy Cross Church, where reposes the urn with Frederick Chopin's heart.
Worth a visit are two royal palace and park complexes: the Łazienki - summer residence of the last Polish king, and the baroque Wilanów - suburban residence of King Jan III Sobieski.
The highest building in Warsaw, the Palace of Culture and Science in the city's centre is a gift from the Soviet Union. From the terrace on the 30th floor enfolds a splendid, panoramic view over the city and its environs. Warsaw hosts many top-class cultural events: Jazz Jamboree, Warsaw Autumn, Mozart Festival, and the Chopin Piano Competition held every fifth year.

Kalisz - Poland's oldest town

Presumably the oldest Polish town, Kalisz was mentioned as Kalisia by Claudius Ptolemy in his renowned Geography of the 2nd century AD.
Of its many historical buildings, the most important is the early baroque Church of SS Stanislas and Adalbert. The theatre built in 1922-36 belongs to a large group of neoclassical buildings from the 19th/20th centuries. The present-day suburb of Zawodzie has an archaeological reserve with traces of an old stronghold (9th c.) and of early medieval cemeteries.

Wroclaw - city of one hundred bridges

Wroclaw Poland is home in the southwestern corner of Poland and is actually is city built on numerous islands which are connected by over 100 bridges. Wroclaw began its existence in the 10th century on what is known as Cathedral Island, the location of the first Czech town.
The beauty of Wroclaw Poland is manifested through the magnificent river and the smaller tributaries that join the 12 islands by way of bridges. The rivers creating this unique town are the largest Odra and smaller rivers of Olawa, Bystrzyca, Sleza, and Widawa.
The Old Town Square was set up in the 13th century and surrounded by burgher houses. The Gothic town hall was built in 1327-1504. It houses the city's historical museum.
The Wroclaw University is the biggest baroque building in town. Its Aula Leopoldinum, the city's largest secular hall (late-17th c.) is open for visitors.
The Ostrow Tumski Island is the oldest part of the city. It shelters a complex of sacral buildings with the Gothic Cathedral of St John the Baptist (13th/16th cc.).
The Centenary Hall from 1913 was the world's first modernist structure made of ferro-concrete. Attempts are made to get the Centenary Hall on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Wroclw's greatest cultural hit is its Wratislavia Cantans - International Oratorio & Cantata Festival.

Gdansk - city of the solidarity

The Neptune Fountain - a symbol of Gdansk. On the Motlawa River waterfront stands the conspicuous Gdansk Crane - the biggest port crane in medieval Europe. The Gothic St Mary's Church is the largest brick church in Europe (view from the tower) which can seat 25,000 people.
The most attractive monuments are found along the Royal Way, including Long Street and Long Market lined up with richly ornamented old houses and public historical buildings.
The Gothic town hall houses the Historical Museum of Gdansk. The showpiece is a carillon, a replica of the 13th century instrument. The Artus Court one of the most magnificent buildings of this type in Europe.
Worth a visit are the Gothic St Catherine's Church and the Oliwa Cathedral famous for its 18th century organ. The Oliwa monastery buildings shelter interesting museums.
Other attractions of Gdansk include sandy beaches, sea cruises and a wealth of cultural events: international organ festivals, street fairs, parades, and performances by street theatres.

Zakopane - winter capital of Poland

Zakopane is Poland's most popular center of winter sports and summer hikes. Nicely located at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, Zakopane has well-developed hospitality and tourist infrastructure.
Zakopane's beautiful landscape is a perfect setting for hundreds of sports and cultural events, including the annual International Festival of Highlanders' Folklore (August) that attracts throngs of tourists from the whole world. Zakopane is reputed for its still alive highlander's folklore.

Torun - Nicolaus Copernicus town

Torun is the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. The city which sits on both banks of the Vistula has the greatest wealth of Gothic architecture in Poland. Its medieval centre with the original urban layout was entered on UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage list. There is the Old Town Square with its Old Town Hall in the middle.
Torun has the largest number of preserved Gothic houses in Poland, many with Gothic wall paintings or wooden beam ceilings from the 16th to the 18th centuries.
From the top of the town hall tower enfolds a fine panoramic view. Other monuments include the statue of Copernicus, three Gothic churches, Copernicus family house, city walls and gates, ruins of the Teutonic Knights' castle and the Crooked Tower.