We don't have to go abroad to see breathtaking architectural monuments or natural wonders. In our country we have plenty of them. Polish monuments are available to everyone. You just need to take a map in your hand and plan your weekend visit. The most important monuments of Poland are waiting, that we may discover them and marvel at them.
The most beautiful monuments in Poland - what is worth seeing There are places and monuments of Poland that everyone must see. Apart from" hits ", however, there are little known, but really interesting places, which still have their glory days ahead. Especially that in Poland at the beginning of 2021 In the year, 78,616 monuments were added! So there is a lot to choose from. When planning a visit, next to an official guide, it is worth asking the locals who can show us less known places or places visited only by locals, thanks to which visiting them can provide us with a truly unique experience and aesthetic experience.
The most important monuments of Poland - TOP 10 We can plan a visit to a certain type of monument, for example: the trail of Polish castles or the most beautiful churches, or go for a few days to one city to visit its most important monuments, feel the atmosphere or taste the regional cuisine. Regardless of the key you choose - there are monuments of Poland that everyone must see. These are: the Wawel Royal Castle and the Old Town and the Market Square in Krakow, the Teutonic Castle in Malbork, the Royal Castle and Łazienki Królewskie in Warsaw, St. Mary's Church in Gdańsk, the Centennial Hall in Wrocław, the Old Market Square and the Old Town Hall in Toruń, the Salt Mine in Wieliczka and also Łasztownia in Szczecin.
Renaissance monuments in Poland, which you must see A characteristic feature of the Renaissance structures are the perfect proportions taken from antiquity and elegant, restrained decorations. The obligatory elements are columns, cloisters and arcades. The most beautiful Polish monuments in this style are the courtyard of the Wawel Royal Castle, the Sigismund Chapel, and the Krakow Cloth Hall. But that's not all. Fans of this type of architecture will find Renaissance monuments in Poland in Brzeg, where the Silesian Piast Castle is located, and in Chełmno, Poznań, Sandomierz and Tarnów, which are examples of cities with a Renaissance town hall.
Baroque monuments in Poland that you must know Baroque splendor, the richness of forms and ornaments, we will see, among others in the Vasa chapel in the Wawel cathedral and in the church of St. Anna and the Church of the Visitants in Kraków, the university church in Wrocław, the Jesuits in Poznań or the Royal Chapel in Gdańsk. While visiting the baroque monuments in Poland and aiming to find gems, be sure to also see the palace in Warsaw's Wilanów, which, together with the surrounding park and buildings, has retained its architectural form unchanged. In 1994, the palace complex in Wilanów together with Morysin was called a historical monument. Currently, it hosts cultural events, concerts and meetings.
Medieval monuments in Poland worth knowing The Polish version of Gothic architecture is the most fully preserved in the buildings of churches, castles and town halls. It is based on brick construction. Well-preserved monuments of the Middle Ages in Poland, i.e. at the same time the most important monuments of Poland, are castles built by the Teutonic Order in Malbork, Nidzica, Golub, Gniew or Radzyń Chełmiński. Interesting examples of the Gothic style are also castles in Ojców, Bobolice, Kazimierz Dolny, Ogrodzieniec and Ciechanów. Many Polish cities have preserved Polish monuments, not transformed by time and history, for example the Gothic-style town halls - we can see them in Wrocław, Toruń, Chojna, Gdańsk and Szczecin.
Visit the monuments and relax using the hotel. Szczecin will surprise you with attractions When you are in Szczecin, be sure to see its showcase, Wały Chrobrego. It is a party spot on the city map, many events take place here, including The Tall Ship Races and the annual Pyromagic fireworks show.
When visiting Wały Chrobrego, it is impossible to miss Łasztownia - an island that is currently experiencing its second youth. It is connected with the city via the Long Bridge. The island has 19th-century port buildings, the Customs Office and the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity. In recent years, the boulevard on the side of Wały Chrobrego has been renovated, which has become an excellent walking route in the company of cranes reminding about the port's past of this place. To make the sightseeing of this intriguing city more pleasant, let's book a comfortable hotel. Szczecin has its own unique showcase, it is the four-star Hotel Dana, whose interior design will take us to the 1920s. Elegance, attention to detail and splendor of this place will make us feel special in it. This is important, especially after a day of sightseeing, when we can relax in the sauna or let our body be taken care of by professionals who perform SPA treatments. The day will end with an exquisite dinner in the hotel restaurant.
The most important monuments of Poland are available all year round, just set a goal and after a few hours we will be there. Beautiful architecture with amazing stories just waiting to be discovered and appreciated. So what - when are we on our way?