1. Hel Peninsula– white beaches, soft sand, cosy fisherman’s houses on a very narrow piece of land in the Baltic Sea. The low waves and a lot of wind makes Hel paradise for wind- and kite surfers!
2. Steam Locomotive Shed in Wolsztyn– a still operating steam locomotive depot that runs mainline steam-hauled trains on regularly scheduled passenger services to the cities of Leszno and Poznań. Take a trip with the Beautiful Helena (Piękna Helena)!
3. Zamość – a perfect example of a late-sixteenth-century Renaissance town. It has retained its original layout and fortifications and a large number of buildings that combine Italian and central European architectural traditions. The historic city of Zamość is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. Międzyrzecz Reinforced Region– one of the biggest European fortifications and an underground system of tunnels from the Second World War, which is also a bats reserve. Explore the undergrounds of the fortification, but don’t be afraid of bats.
5. Orla Perć (Eagle’s Path)– the most exciting hiking trail in the Tatra mountains. The trail is rather suitable only for experienced mountaineers since it has high mountain passes, narrow paths, and steep and vertical stretches, with ladders and chains.
6. The Ostróda-Elbląg Canal– this nineteenth century technical wonder consists of five slipways helping to surmount the difference in water levels of more than one hundred metres. Boats are carried on carriages which run on rails. Take an extraordinary boat trip on water and land.
7. Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork – is the largest castle in the world by surface area, and the largest brick building in Europe. It was built in Prussia by the Teutonic Knights, a German Roman Catholic religious order of crusaders.
8. Termy Maltańskie– this aqua park in the city of Poznan is the biggest in Poland and offers several swimming pools, a lot of exciting slides, a spa complex, geothermal water and a diving pool. Your family will love it!
9. Painted cottages in Zalipie– many of the cottages in this small village in Małoplska have colourful floral folk decorations inside and outside.
10. Moving Dunes in the Slovinski National Park– unique in Europe! As waves and wind carry sand inland the dunes slowly move, at a speed of three to ten meters per year. Some dunes are quite high – up to thirty meters. Have a Sahara feeling in the middle of Europe!
Photo © Anna Karahan
Source: Polish Tourist Organisation