Poland - tourist attractions (page 4)

	Kazimierz	Kazimierz is a historical district of Kraków (Poland), best known for being home to a Jewish community from the 14th century until the Second World War. The district of Kazimierz in Krakow is defined by the old shores of an island in the Vistula river. The northern branch of the river (Stara Wisła -...
	St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków	St. Mary's Basilica ( Polish: Kościół Mariacki ), is a Brick Gothic church re-built in the 14th century (originally built in the early 13th century), adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland. Standing 80 m (262 ft) tall, it is particularly famous for its wooden altarpiece carved by Veit ...
	Kraków Old Town	Kraków Old Town is the historic central district of Kraków, Poland. It is one of the most famous old districts in Poland today and was the center of Poland's political life from 1038 until King Sigismund III Vasa relocated his court to Warsaw in 1596. The entire medieval old town is among the first ...
	National Museum in Poznań	The National Museum, Poznań (Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu), Poland, is a national institution of culture and one of the largest museums in Poland. It comprises a rich collection of Polish painting since the 16th century and a collection of foreign paintings (Italian, Spanish, Dutch and German). The mu...
	Wełna Church	Wełna church (Kościół pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego) is a wooden temple built in the beginning of 17th century. It has a form of Latin cross with nave and transept. The paintings that adorn walls and the altar were created by the Franciscan from Poznań - Adam Swach. They show scenes related to th...
	Kórnik Castle	Kórnik Castle (Zamek w Kórniku or Zamek Kórnicki in Polish) was constructed in the 14th century. The current neogothic design is the work of Tytus Działyński. Remodeling and renovation work on the castle was also done by his son Jan Kanty Działyński. After Jan's death, his brother-in-law Count Wł...
	Jesuit College in Poznan	The Jesuits came to Poznań in the 16th century and built a monastery, a church and a school (college) whose first rector was Reverend Jakub Wujek - the author of the first Polish translation of the Bible. The college opened in 1573 and sustained high standards of education but never achieved status ...
	Royal Castle, Warsaw	The Royal Castle in Warsaw (Zamek Królewski w Warszawie) is a castle residency and was the official residence of the Polish monarchs. It is located in the Castle Square, at the entrance to the Warsaw Old Town. The personal offices of the king and the administrative offices of the Royal Court of Pola...
	Poznań Citadel	The Poznań Citadel (Cytadela) is a large park on the site of Fort Winiary, a 19th-century fortified area north of the city centre. It contains a military museum, military cemeteries, and the remains of some of the fortifications. It lies within the Stare Miasto district of the city, south of Win...
	Lake Malta	Lake Malta is an artificial lake in Poznań, Poland. It was formed in 1952 as a result of the damming of the Cybina River. It is about 2.2 km long, which makes the lake the biggest man-made lake of the city. The water is 3.1 m deep on average with a maximum about 5 m. There are a number of re...