You must have heard the famous leaning tower in Paris, but did you know that there was another leaning tower in Toruń, Poland?

With a vertical deviation of about 1,5m, The Gothic Leaning Tower was built by a Teutonic knight from Toruń, which dated back to the 14th century, was once used as part of old Torun’s fortifications. It is said that those who can keep their balance while clinging with their backs and legs to the wall of the tower and stretching out their arms are justice, faithful and honest. This unique test of integrity and ethics makes it become one of the highlights of all tourists’ visits to the Toruń.

Located on the banks of the Vistula river, Toruń is a historic city that boasts numerous preserved medieval structures representing the magnificent achievements of brick Gothic architecture in Europe. The entire town was added to UNESCO List in 1997 for being an uncommonly well-preserved example of a medieval European trading and administrative centre. You can find vast Gothic cathedrals, imposing Gothic Old City Town Hall, ruins of the very first in Poland Teutonic Knights’ Castle, St Mary’s Church with high ceiling and stained glass windows, St James’ Church with Gothic murals and spectacular stellar vaults, many Gothic townsmen’s houses and the long defensive city walls with Gothic gates and turrets. It is also the place where the famous Nicolaus Copernicus was born, many visitors come to stunning red-brick Copernicus Museum to find his traces and spirit. Right next to Copernicus Museum it’s the living museum of gingerbread, where the air was scented with a sweet smell and visitors can discover how gingerbread was baked in Medieval Times and even try to bake one on their own.

Today, Toruń is the most Gothic urban complex in Poland and attracts1.5 millions of tourists to visit each year. This magnificent walled Gothic town should be high on every traveller’s list.

The first luxury Mövenpick Hotel in Polish is set to open in Zakopane. Offering 136-rooms and a SPA & wellness center with a swimming pool as well as an observation deck on the roof, this first hotel in Poland under the luxurious Accor brand Mövenpick is expected to be completed in 2022, with the total value of the investment rumoured to be 60 million złotys.

In addition, Switzerland’s five-star Mövenpick hotel brand also undertakes the construction of a luxury project in Kołobrzeg on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The premium hotel will be famous for its 266 rooms occupying six storeys, as well as a good location inside Kołobrzeg’s so-called “spa zone”. The hotel is facing the sea and direct access to the beach. Guests may have a perfect spa experience with advanced spa equipment in the hotel as well. This premium hotel in Kołobrzeg will become one of the most important holiday resorts by the Polish seaside.

Not only tourists but also more and more investors are focusing on Poland since polish resorts are gaining more international acclaim.

More info: https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/moevenpick-hotel-brand-to-open-luxury-project-in-kolobrzeg-and-zakopane-cementing-polands-growing-reputation-as-tourist-hotspot-14774

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???‍♀️?‍♂️✈️??Included on the UK’s safe list of ‘air-bridges’, Poland is ready to welcome travellers back since governments have reopened their borders and resumed direct flights between UK and Poland. UK tourists cleared to visit Poland without worrying about quarantine restrictions.

Both The British Travel Weekly UK and the Northern Irish NI Travel News published articles on tourism in Poland to introduce its stunning cities and towns.

From Krakow’s breathtaking Royal Route and Warsaw’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, to Gdansk’s magnificent architectural heritage and Wroclaw known as 2016 European Capital of Culture. You will be seduced by the incredible charm of each city and create unforgettable memories especially when there is a lack of tourists.

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??Did you know that the oldest professional track and field athletes is Stanisław Kowalski, a Polish centenarian? He was born in 1910 and ran a 100-meter dash race in 2014, becoming M100 world record holder in Europe. If you want to explore the secret of health and longevity, then you should definitely come to Poland and experience polish health resorts that may give you some inspiration.
There are more than 40 health resorts in Poland! You can choose the picturesque spa town Lądek-Zdrój situated in southwestern Poland. Lądek-Zdrój is one of Poland’s most famous spa resorts and dates back to the late 15th century, and it is famous for the natural thermal mineral waters which are rich in fluorides, sulphides, hydrogen and radon. Or you can come to Krakow and visit the stunning Wieliczka Salt Mine, where you can find a unique health resort to enjoy one of the cleanest and purest anywhere in the world at a depth of 135 meters or 443 feet.
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Słowiński National Park situated on the Baltic coast, one of the only two seaside parks in Poland, is renowned for its largest stretch of moving sand dunes in Europe.

The park’s area was once a Baltic Sea bay, under the influence of sea’s activity, the sand dunes were formed and it gradually separated the bay from the Baltic Sea. As waves and wind carry sand inland, the dunes slowly move to the east by up to 10 metres each year. Climbing up the Rowokół hill, which is the highest peak of the park, you can take in the sweeping views from the watchtower.

In addition to the moving dunes, lakes were also one of the highlights of Park. All of the lakes are shallow lagoons, both surrounded by peat bog, meadows and woods, which are home to many protected species of plants, various mammals and up to 260 species of birds including herons, cranes, ospreys and white-tailed eagles. The Park was designated as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO under its Programme on Man and the Biosphere in 1977. Today parts of the lakeshores have been made into strict no-access reserves to protect the stability of plants and animal species with their habitats.

A health resort city of Łeba, about 8 km east of the park, is a great place for visitors to stay before or after exploring the park, which offers endless dunes and sun-baked Baltic sea coast.

Stay a night at beach cabanas, experience horseback riding right on the sand, admire the stunning sand dunes, come to Poland and you will be spoilt for choice.

?St. Dominic’s Fair is the largest open-air trade and summer cultural event in Poland and one of the largest in Europe. It was established in 1260 by Pope Alexander IV,  and the fair has successfully hosted over 750 editions so far.

Every year in the Old Town of Gdansk,  the St. Dominic’s Fair starts on the last Saturday of July and lasts until mid-August. Over 20 days, more than 1000 merchants, artists, artisans and collectors participate in the Fair occupying with their stands, which attract over 70,000 visitors a day, whose number usually doubles at weekends.

???‍♂️Its unique atmosphere recalls the Medieval tradition of fun and trade, the streets are filled with musicians, mimes, and street artists while shopkeepers present their often unusual, rare and odd wares such as antiques, works of art, silvers, pottery, amber, handmade toys and jewellery, you can find them everywhere! Besides, visitors can enjoy all manner of concerts, street performances, parades, fireworks shows and take part in numerous competitions. There’s also a 50-meter tall Ferris wheel standing in the Ołowianka Island, so-called AmberSky Gdansk, which offers an interesting perspective enjoying the panoramic view of the Gdansk Old Town. The Fair is like a cultural extravaganza that is full of vibrant and colourful activities with an abundance of food & drink stalls to choose from.

Every year, millions of visitors come to participate in the St Dominic’s Fair to find their treasure and immersing themselves into the joyful atmosphere.

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??Today is the 76th anniversary of the start of the Warsaw Uprising‼️

Every year on August 1st, at 5 in the afternoon, so-called “W” hour, Poland’s capital will stop 1 minute and activate alarm sirens to remember thousands of insurgents who put their lives at stake in an effort to liberate Warsaw from the hands of the Nazi German occupiers. At this moment, public transport and other vehicles, as well as Warsaw residents stop in their tracks to pay tribute to the fallen insurgents and those who survived.

?For the people who want to understand more about Warsaw Uprising, there’s a series of 10 audiowalks published by Culture.pl, in both English and Polish, including the most significant events in this important period’s to commemorate this year’s anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. It’s a good way to learn about the history of this phoenix city before you visit Warsaw.

? https://culture.pl/en/article/unseen-soundwalks-warsaw-rising-44

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???Kraków, Poland’s second city, has won the prestigious title of ‘City of the Year 2019’, which is the first edition of the Belgian Tourist Awards that attracted more than 10,000 participants to vote for the best tourist destinations. Dominika Szulc, the director of the Polish Tourism Organisation in Belgium, has received the award from the President of the Belgian Tourist Awards. Congratulations!???

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Often recognized as the symbol of Poland’s statehood, Wawel Royal Castle was built on Wawel Hill located in central Kraków, and it was the seat of Poland’s rulers since the 11th century.

The castle was rebuilt after a fire in 1499 and has had several extensions. The complex we see now consists of a number of structures from different periods situated around the Italian-styled main courtyard, including elements of the Gothic, Renaissance, Rococo and Romanesque. It’s now a museum containing five separate sections, where visitors can admire valuable paintings, sixteenth-century Italian furniture, beautiful tapestries, dazzling jewelry, oriental arts, armory and other significant historic objects, such as the Szczerbiec coronation sword.

The Wawel Cathedral adjoining to the Royal Castle has witnessed many coronations, royal weddings and funerals. Almost all of the Polish kings were crowned in Wawel Castle. The Cathedral is flanked by various chapels, Sigismund Chapel is among the most surprising which has been hailed by many art historians as “the most beautiful example of Tuscan renaissance north of the Alps”. At the top of its Tower, there is the most famous Polish bell – the massive Sigismund’s Bell. The Wawel Cathedral has been standing for nearly 1,000 years, is one of the most important sacred buildings in Poland.

Wawel Royal Castle Complex is the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland and was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world. Do not miss this place next time you visit Krakow.

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?Royal Castle in Warsaw

?Wilanów palace

?The Palace on the Isle

?Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków