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Colorful renaissance facades on the central market square in Poznan, Poland

Colorful renaissance facades on the central market square in Poznan, Poland

Overview

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.

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Best Things to Do

From the elegant churches of Kraków to the timber villages of the Tatra Mountains and the Baltic beaches, here are the best places to visit in Poland.

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Best Time to Visit

Discover the best time to visit Poland, from the warm Baltic beaches in the summer to the ski slopes of the Tatra Mountains in the winter.

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Things to Know

Discover the best time to visit Poland, from the warm Baltic beaches in the summer to the ski slopes of the Tatra Mountains in the winter.

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Best Road Trips

Mike and Anne Howard of HoneyTrek had a difficult choice: return to the US where cases of coronavirus were growing, or self-isolate in a van in Poland.

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Traveling with Kids

Is there a right age to bring a young person to visit a site of such horror? A visit can increase knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust for young people, but what is the most appropriate age, asks Emily Hourican.

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