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Full name: Republic of Poland
Population: 38.5 million (2007)
Capital: Warsaw
Area: 312,679 km (120,728 sq miles)
Major language: Polish
Currency: Złoty
Internet domain: .pl
International dialling code: +48

Hot tourist destinations are rampant in Poland. Natural beauties, museums, and the cities are just some of the tourist attractions that can be seen here. One of the most visited sites in Poland is the Centenary Hall. However, the name of the hall has now been changed into People’s Hall. It was only in July 2006 when the People’s Hall had been recognized by the UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites. Another interesting place that you must visit which is near the People’s Hall is the Szczytnicki Park. The Szczytnicki Park is the biggest park located in Wroclaw. In the Japanese Garden of Szczytnicki Park is where the major attractions are. These are the cascade of male and the cascade of female.

The capital of Poland is Warsaw. The city of Warsaw is a place in Poland where the traditions meet with the modern way of living of the locals. Also in Warsaw is where the Zamkowy Square is located. In here, you may visit a religious site in Poland called the St. Anne’s Church as well as the Royal Castle. If you are situated at the terrace of Zamkowy Square, you can get a spectacular view of the modern Swietokrzyski Bridge. Moreover, the Palace of Culture and Science is also located here in Warsaw.

Poland also boasts a magical city which they call Wroclaw. The city of Wroclaw is considered as the gem among the cities in Poland. It is located in heart of the Silesian Lowland. On the other hand, the center of Wroclaw is located in the Market Square. The Market Square is considered as one of the biggest urban squares and most beautiful squares in Poland. There are tenement houses located here in Market Square that hosts numerous important events where popular business men, emperors, and even presidents usually attend. The three tenement houses are called Under the Golden Sun, Under the Blue Sun, and the Under the Seven Electors.

Another tourist destination in Wroclaw is the Town Hall. The Town Hall is the gateway to the most popular beer cellar in Wroclaw called Piwnica Swidnicka. It is also considered as one of the oldest beer cellars in Wroclaw since it was built in the early 14th century. If you weren’t able to visit Piwnica Swidnicka, it is just like you have not visited Wroclaw at all. Piwnica Swidnicka boasts the local homemade beer made from wheat.

Hotels in Poland

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