Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp, the most famous memorial land.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

visit auschwitzIt exists as one of the most central Hitler’s concentration and extinction camps, existing in fourties od XIX century, presently viewed as a place of the mass murder. The camp in Auschwitz was functioning from 1940 till 1945 not long after Poland was joined by the Nazi Germans and straightaway was the central location of large destruction of firstly Jews. Other victims were from Poland, Soviet Republic and also many other countries.
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The city of Karol Wojtyla.

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

wadowiceThe little town Wadowice is situated on the south of Poland, not far away from Krakow city. You may get at that place within one hour by coach. It is mainly famed for standing for the place of birth of the Pope John Paul II.

Born in the beginning of twenties, the young pope lived in that place till 1938 so many places in the Wadowice town are connected with his activity at the time of his youth. The important one is his original former flat situated on Koscielna 7 Street where the Pope was raised.

People are shown some saved original devices and possessions of Wojtyla’s family like pieces of furniture, pictures, collections, even a skiis. The flat is positioned near the famous cathedral of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the center also related to Karol Wojtyla’s maturity.

Visitors may also travel to the college he went to in Wadowice town. The town itself has origins in XIII century so there exists numerous various other historic buildings.

You can conveniently book professional Wadowice tours on excitinkrakow.com.

Dunajec gorge – really impressive region!

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

dunajec gorgeThe Dunajec River Gorge, known as the jewel of Pieniny Mountains, is one of the most magnetic areas you need to come across during visiting Poland. The gorge is located on the south of Poland and in the northern Slovakia. The Dunajec River Gorge forms the basis for the Dunajec River that you can travel along. Dunajce gorge makes 7 meanders and is closed by really towering limestone and dolomite stones.
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See exciting Zakopane mountain resort.

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

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Known as the winter capital of Poland, Zakopane town is a holiday – spot also during summer seasons for plenty of tourists. Placed on the southern part of Poland is in the neighbourhood of the boundary with Slovakia. It’s not far away from the city of Krakow – you can arrive there in 2 hours.

The resort is popular due to the ideal enviroment for skiing as well as mounting because it is set in the depression separating the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. The most favourite and also most frequently accessed skiing destinations are undoubtedly Kasprowy Wierch, Gubałowka Hill and also Nosal.
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See Polish mountains

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Tatra mountainsMaking up the highest mountains along the Carpathian Mountains area, Tatra Mountains are located around the Polish boundary line with Slovakia. The tallest mountain top in Slovak Republic, Gerlach, is 2655 meters high and Rysy in Poland reach 2499 meters over the sea level. The total range goes along more than fifty kilometers.
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