Poland

POLAND

QUICK FACTS ON POLAND

• Population: 38,216,000 • Government: Parliamentary Republic• Capital: Warsaw• Official Language: Polish• Currency: Polish złoty• Religion: 87% of Polish residents Belong to the

Roman Catholic Church.

AUSCHWITZ CONCENTRATION CAMP.

• Around 1,400,000 visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp each year.

• It takes minimum an hour to see the Auschwitz camp and Admission is free.

• You can take guided tours, visit the Birkenaus Martyrdom Museum and watch documentaries about the liberation of the camp.

WIELICZKA SALT MINE

• Wileliczka sallt mines are located in the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland.

• The mine was built in the 13th Century.• It is one of the oldest salt mines• About 1.2 million people visit the Wieliczka Salt

Mine annually.• The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327

metres and over 300 kilometres long.

MALBORK CASTLE

• The Malbork Castle is the largest castle in the world by surface area.

• The castle is an example of a medieval fortress.• A visit to Malbork Castle can take up to three

hours.• There are guide tours and guide books for tourists

who are visiting.

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TATRA MOUNTAINS.

There are 275 km of marked tourist trails located in the Tatra National Park.A ticket to the Tatra National Park costs just one Euro. •Camping in the Tatra National Park is not allowed. The only possibility of accommodation in the Tatra Mountains is accommodation in one of the eight shelters.

BALTIC SEA RESORTS.

• The Baltic Sea is well known for its natural beauty, clean water and secure environment.

• Baltic coastline in Poland is 788 kilometers long and is a tourist heaven.

• It provides golden beaches ,cliffs and a coastline dotted with historical towns.

THE WEATHER

• The average annually temperature is about 6-8 degrees Celsius while the rainfall is estimated at 700 mm.

• The summertime can be really hot, though usually temperatures are around 20-25 °C

• Winters can be really cold, with the chance of snow from November till March.

• As the weather here can be quite unpredictable, to get the best out of your Polish experience it is important to include both an umbrella and sunglasses, necessary equipment all year long.

POLISH TRADITIONS.

• Women’s Day:• This day is still very popular as it used to be in the communist

times. It is celebrated on March the 8th of each year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social

achievements of women.

• Polish Name Day:• Every day of the Polish calendar has a name of a Saint associated

with it. On this day, Poles over the age of thirteen with the same name, celebrate their "Name Day’

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POLAND ACCOMMODATION

• Poland offers a diverse range of accommodation.• There are over 1,047 Hostels in Poland.• Example :Okidoki Hostel in Warsaw.• Price: 13.94( 8 bed dorm)

• Poland Hotels :• Ranked Number one :Mamasion Hotel.• Price: 75 euro ( one night)

POLISH FOOD.

• Bigos: It is a traditional meat stew that is considered to be a National dish of Poland.

• Pierogi: are dumpling’s of unleavened dough– first boiled, then they are baked or fried usually in butter with onions.

• Zrazy: It is rolled meat that has been stuffed with mushrooms ,vegetables, egg and potatoes.

POLISH SPORTS:

• Football is Poland’s most popular sport.• Poland hosted the UEFA Euro 2012.

• Poland also does well in Ice Hockey, Basketball and Volleyball.

• Poland will host the 2014 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.