Lonely Planet Poland

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781786575852
• eBook ISBN: 9781788689557

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Poland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sample Krakow's nightlife, learn dramatic history in Warsaw and wander Gdansk's medieval lanes - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Poland and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Poland: NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel NEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Warsaw, Mazovia and Podlasie, Krakow, Malopolska, the Carpathian Mountains, Silesia, Wielkopolska, Gdansk and Pomerania, Warmia and Masuria, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Poland is our most comprehensive guide to Poland, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Gdańsk & Pomerania

Gdańsk

Sopot

Hel Peninsula

Hel

Kashubia

Kartuzy

Lower Vistula

Toruń

Chełmno

Grudziądz

Kwidzyn

Malbork

Elbląg

Frombork

Northern & Western Pomerania

Łeba

Słowiński National Park

Słupsk

Ustka

Darłowo

Kołobrzeg

Świnoujście

Szczecin

Gdańsk & Pomerania

POP Six MILLION

Why Go?

Cream-hued beaches shelving smoothly into the nippy Baltic Sea, wind-crafted dunes vivid against leaden skies, stern red-brick churches and castles erected by a medieval order of pious knights, and silenced shipyards that once seethed with anti-communist tumult – this is Pomerania, Poland’s north, a land with many faces.

The epicentre of Pomerania is Gdańsk, northern Poland’s metropolis, a rapidly modernising city with a photogenic historic centre. Like most of the region, Gdańsk has changed hands many times over the centuries, each invader and overseer bequeathing a layer of architecture and culture for today’s visitors to enjoy.

Away from the beaches and Gdańsk’s miracles in red brick you’ll discover Kashubia, a region that keeps the traditional fires burning, including its own language – the perfect place to slow down and escape Poland’s beaten tracks.

When to Go

• Apr
• Go amber hunting after spring’s high tides along Pomerania’s white-sand beaches.
• Aug Enjoy local culture and bric-a-brac shopping during Gdańsk’s Dominican Fair.
• Dec Explore the deserted dunes and lakes of Słowiński National Park.

Best Places to Eat

A Gothic

A Atmosphere

A Bulaj

A Dym na Wodzie

A Bohema

A Tawerna Mestwin

Best Places to Stay

A Hotel Apollo

A Gotyk House

A Hotel Podewils

A Hotel Neptun

A Hotel Bayjonn

A Villa Red

Gdańsk & Pomerania Highlights

1 Długi Targ Admiring the architecture of one of Poland’s grandest thoroughfares in the centre of Gdańsk.

2 Sopot Boogying on the beach at one of Sopot’s famous nightclubs.

3 Museum of WWII Taking an emotional journey through time at this amazing Gdańsk museum.

4 Malbork Castle Wandering the halls, corridors and chapels of Europe’s biggest medieval fortress.

5 Toruń Marvelling at the Gothic masterpieces that make Toruń one of Poland’s most intriguing destinations.

6 Hel Going to Hel and back to see the seals and wander the dunes.

7 Słowiński National Park Doing a spot of dune surfing in this intriguing park.

8 Świnoujście Beach Unfurling the towel on one of Poland’s best beaches.

GDAŃSK

POP 574,000

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Poland
• Poland’s Top 17
• Need to Know
• If You Like…
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Outdoor Activities
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Regions at a Glance
• Warsaw
• Mazovia & Podlasie
• Kraków
• Małopolska
• Carpathian Mountains
• Silesia
• Wielkopolska
• Gdańsk & Pomerania
• Warmia & Masuria
• Understand Poland
• Poland Today
• History
• Jewish Heritage
• The Arts
• Landscape & Wildlife
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers