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Kraków, a city engulfed in legends, where time flows differently, and where every moment becomes a moment in history. For centuries Kraków was the capital of Poland and the seat of kings. As the capital of Poland, the royal city of Krakow for centuries attracted great scholars and artists from all around the world. Countless monuments dating from all epochs are the embodiment of this history. Thanks to its uncommonly rich culture the city has been registered as one of the 12 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It represents a Central European metropolis, the city of culture, art and science. Many eminent representatives of the Polish cultural world live here. The citizens and tourist masses visiting the city appreciate the uniqueness of Kraków. They fall in love with it, looking forward to come back.

Warszawa is among the greenest metropolises on the continent, with Europe’s wildest river flowing through the centre of the city. It is known as the « phoenix city » because it has survived so many wars throughout its history. During World War II Warsaw was reduced to rubble, nonetheless the city was brought back to life and continues to flourish.

Today it fascinates visitors with its history and monuments, stirs curiosity with its individualism, and intrigues with its multifaceted culture – a continuation of the mutual influences of Western and Eastern Europe. Warsaw adopts changes brought by new epochs while preserving tradition at the same time. Every day it surprises with dynamic growth manifesting itself in the conspicuous changeability of its image.

Gdańsk is one of the most beautiful cities in northern Europe, a city with a thousand-year long tradition. During these years, many beautiful buildings were built. For centuries it has been the richest city in Poland. Its craftsmen manufactured furniture named after the city, and local jewellers made treasures ordered by all European courts, with the most famous stone being amber. Solidarity, the first independent trade union in communist countries, was established in 1980 at the local shipyard, where the first leader of Solidarity Lech Wałęsa worked. Gdańsk, Sopot – the well known spa – and the harbour city of Gdynia comprise the so-called Tricity.

Wrocław – one of Poland’s largest cities, in the Middle Ages it was one of the most beautiful and competed with Prague. One can find architecture from almost all ages, and numerous bridges and parks add to the charm of the city. Wrocław is situated on the Odra River, which has many canals and offshoots and bridges connecting both sides.