Cities

Every Polish city has its own particular history. Some of them are full of treasures from the past; others have been building their identity in more recent times. A walk along the streets of any town or city in Poland is like a walk through the ages.

Gdańsk
Szczecin
Gorzów Wielkopolski
Toruń
Bydgoszcz
Olsztyn
Białystok
Warszawa
Poznań
Zielona Góra
Wrocław
Łódź
Kielce
Lublin
Rzeszów
Katowice
Kraków
Opole

Gdańsk

As the dynamic capital of the Pomorskie province, Gdańsk offers an enticing contrast of rich history and attractive modernity. Packed with cultural and leisure options, and together with Gdynia and Sopot, forming what’s known as the TriCity, this vibrant port city stands proudly beside the Baltic Sea, offering something for everyone and a fair few surprises as well…

Szczecin

The vibrant capital of the Zachodniopomorskie, or West Pomeranian province, is a large port city with a fascinating history. Built where the River Oder flows into the Szczecin Lagoon, it offers a captivating combination of old and new for visitors to discover…

Gorzów Wielkopolski

The largest of he two capital cities of Lubuskie province, Gorzów Wielkopolski, welcomes with a scenic, riverside location. Founded in the XIII century and built on the banks of the Warta River, it invites all the globetrotters in search of a vibrant, historical, and yet a rather unknown destination.

Toruń

Dynamic, historic and utterly charming, with a spectacular medieval town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As one of Kujawsko-Pomorskie province’s two capital cities, this is now one of the most important cultural and tourist hubs in Poland. If you haven’t visited Toruń yet, it’s time you did…

Bydgoszcz

Bydgoszcz is a city located on the Vistula and Brda rivers in Northern Poland. This eighth largest city in Poland is an important center of commerce for the entire country. The city is famous for its beautiful waterfront and Art Nouveau style buildings. There is plenty to see and do in this city, which has its distinctive charm and a slower pace than some of the bigger cities in Poland.

Olsztyn

Olsztyn boasts an amazing location in the middle of wild nature. As is fitting, the capital of the Warmińsko-Mazurskie Province has several lakes and a large forest complex, all within the municipality.

Białystok

Białystok is northeastern Poland’s largest city and the capital of the Podlaskie Province. Sitting close to the borders with Belarus, Lithuania, and Russia, Białystok is a very culturally diverse city and home to the inventor of the universal language Esperanto.

Castle Square in Warsaw on the Royal Route
Warszawa

The capital of both the Mazovia province and of Poland itself, this is a truly extraordinary city. Situated right in the heart of Europe, at the intersection of Europe’s east-west and north-south transport routes, Warsaw is major economic, academic, cultural and tourist hub with a dazzling array of historical sites and tourist attractions that captivates everyone who visits.

Poznań

The picturesque capital of Wielkopolska province is today a major economic, commercial, scientific, cultural and tourism hub in Western Poland; it’s home to the country’s most important trade-fair complex and possibly the most spectacular Town Hall you’ll ever see…

Zielona Góra

The largest of the Lubusz province’s two capital cities and the “western gate” to Poland, this charming city stands proudly on seven hills between the rivers Oder and Bóbr, and has plenty to delight even the most demanding of tourists…

Wrocław

The buzzing capital of the Dolnosląskie province, or Lower Silesia, boasts a complex history spanning many centuries, to which the city owes its large number of historical sites. By far the most important cultural, economic, academic and tourist hub of south-west Poland, here you’ll discover a colourful city with a plethora of attractions to suit every tourist…

Łódź

History and modernity combine in spectacular fashion in the dynamic capital of the Łódzkie province, where Poland’s third-largest city delights visitors with its rich variety of tourist attractions…

Kielce

As the capital of the Świętokrzyskie Province, Kielce is the region’s center of commerce and culture. The city has several monuments, churches, and other landmarks that travelers can enjoy when visiting Poland.

Lublin

Lublin is one the premier cities in Eastern Poland and the Lubelskie Province. As the largest city east of the Vistula River and just 100 miles away from Poland’s capital, it is known as the “gate to the East” and is an important educational and scientific center. For more information please visit the official Lublin travel portal.

Rzeszów

Discover the charming capital of Podkarpackie province; the main economic, academic, cultural and recreational hub in south-eastern Poland with a fascinating history of Knights and legends…

Katowice

The capital of Śląskie province, and an important hub of the giant Silesian region, Katowice offers many attractions for tourists to discover, from the classic and charming to the industrial and innovative…

Kraków

The former capital city of Poland and the seat of Polish Kings is more majestic today than it ever was. As one of the oldest cities in the country, the capital of Małopolska province is a veritable gem of national cultural heritage, which draws a multitude of tourists from all over the world…

Opole

The dynamic capital of the Opolskie province boasts many historical sites of interest. It also happens to be the capital of Polish song, home to a famous amphitheatre and the Polish Song Museum. Time to warm up your vocal cords…

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