Poland - The Co-organiser of the UEFA Euro 2012 Poland is a country situated in the East- Central Europe; its capital city is Warsaw. Re- garding its tourist potential, Poland is a very attractive destination i.a. considering its beau- tiful over hundred-year-old cities such as: the city of Chopin – Warsaw, the home of ‘Soli- darity’ Trade Union (Solidarnosc) – Gdansk, the home town of Kopernik – Torun, and the former royal residence of the Polish kings – Cracow. Poland distinguishes itself by diverse nature: vast forests, ’land of thousand lakes’ – Masuria, 450km of sandy beaches, and pic- turesque mountains – the Tatras. The tourist attractiveness of Poland is also manifested in the fact that a lot of places are included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are 23 national parks located all over the country. They are famous for their unique flora and fauna including Polish bison which has lived here for centuries. Poland is being annualy visited by 14 mln tourists, which places it 14th among the most preferable countries to visit. For the last few years Poland has become the arena for the important European events. We have been recently celebrating the bicenten- nial birthday of Fryderyk Chopin. Since July the 1st 2011, Poland chairs the European Council and next year, jointly with Ukraine, it is going to host the UEFA European Football Championship – EURO 2012. Logo, which refers to the culture of both countries – the organizers Poland and Ukraine, is one of the important elements of EURO 2012. It presents a white-and-red flower in Poland’s colours and a blue-and- yellow flower in Ukraine’s colours. Each or- ganizing city has also its own logo. Warsaw refers to tradition and its symbol – Warsaw’s mermaid (Syrenka); Gdansk leans on the monument to Neptune – the sea-god; Poznan presents several stars, which are formed in the shape of a ball; Wrocław exposes its famous Grunwaldzki Bridge. The UEFA European Football Championship 2012 will be held on four Polish stadiums: the National Stadium covered with white-and-red colours, the PGE Arena Gdansk resembling Baltic amber, and stadiums in Poznan and Wrocław enchanting with the modernity of their construction. Warsaw Both capital and the largest city of Poland; situated in the Masovian Voivodeship. It is located in the heart of Europe by the Vistula River where all the west-east and north-south communication routes are crossing. Warsaw, considering its history, diversity and unique at- mosphere, is both intriguing and attractive for the incoming visitors. One can observe the inter- penetration of different cultural influences from Western and Eastern Europe. The old, once destroyed during World War II monuments, palaces, churches and architectural complexes underwent major solicitous restoration works. Nowadays, the historical buildings merge with the modern architecture. Warsaw’s monuments and relics from the past were greatly valued by UNESCO. Warsaw’s selected tourist attractions cover: the Old Town which was included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Royal Castle, Palace of Culture and Science, Łazienki Palace, and Wilanów Palace. Gdańsk Gdańsk is the seaport situated on the Baltic cost and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivode- ship. It is one of the oldest Polish cities, which glory lasts from the times of the Hanseatic League. This place is of fundamental importance to the history of Europe due to the creation of the ‘Solidarity’ Trade Union. Gdańsk distinguish- es itself as a world's amber capital. The city has a unique atmosphere of old times and unforget- table impressions. The city centre with its res- taurants, cafes, clubs, bars and amber shops is very attractive for the visitors. Beautiful, sandy beaches with lifeguard surveillance and a well developed infrastructure attract people seeking relaxation and entertainment. Restaurants, cafés, clubs and discotheques teem with intense activity and pulse with music, often performed live. The city's many sights make it worth stop- ping here for a little longer. The greatest cultural attractions in Gdańsk include: the Old Town Hall, The Historical Museum of Gdańsk, The Long Market, the Long Bridge, The Solidarity Square, The Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers, Oliwa Cathedral. Poznań Poznań is the capital of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) Voivodeship on the Warta River in west-central Poland. It is a very mysterious place and calls for further discoveries. The Old Town with its beautiful town hall and houses is a pearl of the Renaissance-Baroque architecture. The Royal Castle, along with some fragments of walls, can be admired there. The oldest part of the city is situated on an island called ''Ostrów Tumski" with the first Polish cathedral. In Poznań we can find not only architectural monuments but also industrial architecture, sports facili- ties and the largest exhibition center in Poland - Poznań International Fair, which enables pro- moting Polish economy and hosts meetings of Polish and foreign business. Due to its modern infrastructure, a very good organization, great fans and the unforgettable atmosphere, Poznań can be proudly declared as the competent host of the Euro 2012 match. Wrocław Wrocław is situated in the south-west Poland at the foot of the Sudety Mountains. The city, cut with the tributaries and canals of the Odra River, has more than 12 islands and 112 bridges. It is the capital of Lower Silesia Voivodeship and one of the oldest, largest and most spectacular Polish cities. It takes great pride in outstanding beauty and stormy, event- ful history. The city proudly boasts its sporting and recreational facilities on both professional and amateur level. Botanical Garden with its beautiful flower exhibition, greenhouse, alpi- narium, zoo, and the Japanese Garden is the best place for leisure activities and nature walks. The greatest cultural attractions in Wrocław include: the Old Town, along with the town hall, which is one of the finest Gothic build- ings in central Europe, the National Museum, Racławice Panorama and the Cathedral Island - the reminiscent of the early medieval times. DW • 17 DW • 16
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Poland - The Co-organiser of the UEFA Euro 2012
Poland is a country situated in the East-Central Europe; its capital city is Warsaw. Re-garding its tourist potential, Poland is a very attractive destination i.a. considering its beau-tiful over hundred-year-old cities such as: the city of Chopin – Warsaw, the home of ‘Soli-darity’ Trade Union (Solidarnosc) – Gdansk, the home town of Kopernik – Torun, and the former royal residence of the Polish kings – Cracow. Poland distinguishes itself by diverse nature: vast forests, ’land of thousand lakes’ – Masuria, 450km of sandy beaches, and pic-turesque mountains – the Tatras. The tourist attractiveness of Poland is also manifested in the fact that a lot of places are included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are 23 national parks located all over the country. They are famous for their unique flora and fauna including Polish bison which has lived here for centuries. Poland is being annualy visited by 14 mln tourists, which places it 14th among the most preferable countries to visit. For the last few years Poland has become the arena for the important European events. We have been recently celebrating the bicenten-nial birthday of Fryderyk Chopin. Since July the 1st 2011, Poland chairs the European Council and next year, jointly with Ukraine, it is going to host the UEFA European Football Championship – EURO 2012.
Logo, which refers to the culture of both countries – the organizers Poland and Ukraine, is one of the important elements of EURO 2012. It presents a white-and-red flower in Poland’s colours and a blue-and-yellow flower in Ukraine’s colours. Each or-ganizing city has also its own logo. Warsaw refers to tradition and its symbol – Warsaw’s mermaid (Syrenka); Gdansk leans on the monument to Neptune – the sea-god; Poznan
presents several stars, which are formed in the shape of a ball; Wrocław exposes its famous Grunwaldzki Bridge. The UEFA European Football Championship 2012 will be held on four Polish stadiums: the National Stadium covered with white-and-red colours, the PGE Arena Gdansk resembling Baltic amber, and stadiums in Poznan and Wrocław enchanting with the modernity of their construction.
Warsaw
Both capital and the largest city of Poland; situated in the Masovian Voivodeship. It is located in the heart of Europe by the Vistula River where all the west-east and north-south communication routes are crossing. Warsaw, considering its history, diversity and unique at-mosphere, is both intriguing and attractive for the incoming visitors. One can observe the inter-penetration of different cultural influences from Western and Eastern Europe. The old, once destroyed during World War II monuments, palaces, churches and architectural complexes underwent major solicitous restoration works. Nowadays, the historical buildings merge with the modern architecture. Warsaw’s monuments and relics from the past were greatly valued by UNESCO. Warsaw’s selected tourist attractions cover: the Old Town which was included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Royal Castle, Palace of Culture and Science, Łazienki Palace, and Wilanów Palace.
Gdańsk
Gdańsk is the seaport situated on the Baltic cost and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivode-ship. It is one of the oldest Polish cities, which glory lasts from the times of the Hanseatic League. This place is of fundamental importance to the history of Europe due to the creation of
the ‘Solidarity’ Trade Union. Gdańsk distinguish-es itself as a world's amber capital. The city has a unique atmosphere of old times and unforget-table impressions. The city centre with its res-taurants, cafes, clubs, bars and amber shops is very attractive for the visitors. Beautiful, sandy beaches with lifeguard surveillance and a well developed infrastructure attract people seeking relaxation and entertainment. Restaurants, cafés, clubs and discotheques teem with intense activity and pulse with music, often performed live. The city's many sights make it worth stop-ping here for a little longer. The greatest cultural attractions in Gdańsk include: the Old Town Hall, The Historical Museum of Gdańsk, The Long Market, the Long Bridge, The Solidarity Square, The Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers, Oliwa Cathedral.
Poznań
Poznań is the capital of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) Voivodeship on the Warta River in west-central Poland. It is a very mysterious place and calls for further discoveries. The Old Town with its beautiful town hall and houses is a pearl of the Renaissance-Baroque architecture. The Royal Castle, along with some fragments of walls, can be admired there. The oldest part of the city is situated on an island called ''Ostrów Tumski" with the first Polish cathedral. In Poznań we can find not only architectural monuments
but also industrial architecture, sports facili-ties and the largest exhibition center in Poland - Poznań International Fair, which enables pro-moting Polish economy and hosts meetings of Polish and foreign business. Due to its modern infrastructure, a very good organization, great fans and the unforgettable atmosphere, Poznań can be proudly declared as the competent host of the Euro 2012 match.
Wrocław
Wrocław is situated in the south-west Poland at the foot of the Sudety Mountains. The city, cut with the tributaries and canals of the Odra River, has more than 12 islands and 112 bridges. It is the capital of Lower Silesia Voivodeship and one of the oldest, largest and most spectacular Polish cities. It takes great pride in outstanding beauty and stormy, event-ful history. The city proudly boasts its sporting and recreational facilities on both professional and amateur level. Botanical Garden with its beautiful flower exhibition, greenhouse, alpi-narium, zoo, and the Japanese Garden is the best place for leisure activities and nature walks. The greatest cultural attractions in Wrocław include: the Old Town, along with the town hall, which is one of the finest Gothic build-ings in central Europe, the National Museum, Racławice Panorama and the Cathedral Island - the reminiscent of the early medieval times.
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