I've been debating on visiting poland. I definately want to go, but im not sure about the details. Has anyone ever backpacked around poland ? any great places or events i should plan to see? anything and everything you can tell me will help, thanks everyone
2006-12-09 17:11:19 · 8 answers · asked by Justin 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Poland
Poland is awesome and so are the people, I never would have known had we not gone this year. Warsaw and Katowice were the two main cities we visited. We were shown one wall in Warsaw where each day poles were lined up and shot by the nazis. The wall is concrete and pocmarked with the bullets hitting it; there were a lot of flowers in front of it.
We found out that all of the Polish jokes were started by Hitler to demoralize the Poles and cast them in a negative light to the rest of the world. You will see a lot of the Russian influence via many newer buildings, relative to the age of Poland itself.
Some of the friends we met there went to Krakow, they said it was very good to go to as well, we want to go again and see it.
We found a GREAT Vodka that I cannot find for sale over here or online "Soplika Staropolska" you have got to try it, awesome flavor.
The coutryside around Katowice is beautiful, you could ride a bike or hike a lot there, we met a group who were going to go out on bikes and camping for a several days there, so it sounds nice also. Next time we will not make prearranged tours/plans, we want to see all of the stuff you probably will get to see.
2006-12-09 17:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by gare 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I visited Poland in May, 2005. I must confess I didn't expect to find such a beautiful country with such beautiful people. I went to a small town (near Katowice) to attend a conference. After the conference though I had some time to visit Warsaw. It's a great city. I remember there was a big park where they played Chopin's music live. There was a palace in water, etc. Apart from that, listen to the taxi drivers who tell you about Chopin and how his heart is in Poland and body is in France :) You can learn a lot from them, and unfortunately you can be overcharged too, so be careful.
Lots and lots to see in this beautiful country. I didn't have chance to visit Krakow but they say it's even more beautiful than Warsaw.
But what made me like Poland so much was its people. Polish people are very nice and sweet. I'd love to visit it again sometime.
2006-12-11 04:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by Earthling 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
As some human beings stated, it relies upon on how lots time you have. i might propose Krakow, Wroclaw, Torun, Kazimierz Dolny (a small attractive city), Gdansk and Sopot. I additionally love the Tatra mountains and Zakopane yet going there for much less then 3 days could be a waste of time because of fact there is a lot to determine. in case you in straightforward terms have some days then i might propose Krakow with the salt mines in Wieliczka and Auschwitz (in case you care approximately historical past and have not been to a concentration camp previously). which would be interior the south element of Poland. you additionally can attempt going north as Gdansk and Sopot have loads of issues to grant, super sightseeing and scrumptious food. you need to e book an expedition to bypass to the lake district of the region the place Gdansk is placed (that's referred to as Kaszuby). wish you have a physically powerful time!
2016-10-14 09:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poland is my fav place in the world. I have travelled almost everywhere. The lakes up in the North nr the Russian Border are to die for. Take mosquito repellent and enjoy. It is a country of warm and wonderful people. Just go and know you will have a ball, in the company of a generous population.
2006-12-09 21:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel B 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, you've had lots of positive feddback and I second it. Poland is fantastic. I would especially go to Krakow. It's really pretty and there's lots to do. If you travel on trains in or out of Gdansk in the north, be a bit careful as there has been a spate of theft and the like in recent years.
2006-12-09 22:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by Katya-Zelen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Poland is great....its not like Europe because They really Love americans there....
West has been developing poland so bargains are harder toi come by now ....but you can still do pretty good....I liked poland...and the food was great there.....go further out East better times to be had further east ....Romania is much better you can live like a king
2006-12-09 17:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by rache001 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hey, i live in poland so if you have any question you may ask. But some of aswers are preety funny.
2015-02-08 00:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop by in Slovakia, I will get you started. write on my yahoo 360.
2006-12-09 19:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by Spacekid 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋