Picturesque cities such as Kraków and Gdańsk vie with energetic Warsaw for your urban attention. Elsewhere, woods, rivers, lakes and hills beckon for some fresh-air fun. Lonely Planet is your passport to Poland, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.
Poland travel guide - 9th edition
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Explore the nightlife of Kraków’s Kazimierz, learn about the country’s history in Warsaw’s museums; and stroll Gdańsk’s medieval lanes all with your trusted travel companion.
Explore the nightlife of Kraków’s Kazimierz, learn about the country’s history in Warsaw’s museums; and stroll Gdańsk’s medieval lanes all with your trusted travel companion.
Lonely Planet writer Simon Richmond describes why he loves Poland. "Family and friends connections first brought me to Poland, nearly 30 years ago. Even in those more challenging times I remember being impressed by the country's effort to rebuild itself, as witnessed in the amazing reconstruction of Warsaw's Old Town and the preservation of historic locations such as Krakow and Gdansk. today, Poland is one of Europe's economic star performers. Creative energy is abundant in the urban areas, but progress hasn't come at the expense of the beautiful countryside, which, for adventurous travellers, remains a playground of forests, beaches and mountains."
Poland Top 10
1. Kraków
2. Warsaw's Museums & Palaces
3. Gdańsk
4. Wroclaw
5. The Great Masurian Lakes
6. Baltic Beaches
7. Malbork Castle
8. Gdańsk's Museum WW11
9. Gothic Toruń
10. Folk Architecture
Inside Lonely Planet’s Poland Travel Guide:
- Full-colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Honest review for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - Poland today, history, Jewish heritage, arts, landscape, wildlife, food, drink
- Free, convenient pull-out city map (included in print version), plus over 54 colour maps
Coverage includes: Warsaw, Mazovia, Podlasie, Kraków, Małopolska, Carpathian Mountains, Silesia, Wielkopolska, Gdańsk, Pomerania, Warmia, Masuria and more
Writers: Simon Richmond, Mark Baker, Marc Di Duca, Anthony Haywood, Hugh McNaughtan, Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Get to the heart of Poland and begin your journey now!