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Poland is a country of 1000-year-old history, rich traditions and abundant cultural heritage. The legacy of bygone centuries that includes monuments of architecture, historical mementos and masterpieces of art is perfectly combined with the wealth of Polish nature and its original landscapes. Millions of tourists visit Poland every year.

All those who wish to deepen their knowledge of history and see outstanding art pieces should travel to our country in order to admire Poland’s UNESCO sites entered on the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. The list created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) distinguishes buildings and sites that constitute the most valuable examples of peoples’ material culture, products of human genius or unique nature reserves. The states that possess those special sites on their territory are bound to protect them from destruction.

  • Cracow's Historic Centre (1978)
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine (1978)
  • Auschwitz Concentration Camp (1979)
  • Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Białowieża Forest (1979, 1992) *
  • Historic Centre of Warsaw (1980)
  • Old City of Zamość (1992)
  • Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork (1997)
  • Medieval Town of Toruń (1997)
  • Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park (1999)
  • Churches of Peace in Jawor and Swidnica (2001)
  • Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland (2003)
  • Muskauer Park / Park Muzakowski (2004) *
  • Centennial Hall in Wroclaw (2006)

Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Auschwitz Concentration CampThe Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial is visited by great numbers of pilgrims. Many heads of state on official visits to Poland come here to pay homage to the victims of Nazi genocide.

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Zamosc - Jewel of Polish Renaissance

Zamosc - Jewel of Polish RenaissanceThe Old Town complex (16th and 17th c) is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

 

 

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Malbork - The largest Medieval castle in Europe

Malbork - The largest Medieval castle in EuropeThe brick castle at Malbork was the seat of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order and the largest structure of its kind in Medieval Europe. It is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

 

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