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In northeastern Poland, you can visit an interesting city that is not widely known to the mainstream tourist. Olsztyn, which stands of the Lyna River, is a land of lakes and forests. The water world of this Polish settlement is in a fabulous harmony with the city quarters. Besides natural treasures, Olsztyn is ready to amaze its guests with perfectly maintained centuries-old architectural landmarks, which have made the Polish city internationally famous. The city hosts various festivals and events every year. In Olsztyn, tourists will also find numerous theatres and galleries with the finest masterpieces of Polish art. Local philharmonic regularly hosts symphonic music concerts. The first mentions of the city date back to 1334. This is when Henryk von Luter decided to build a watchtower and named it Allenstein. The settlement officially became a town nineteen years later. During its centuries-old history, Olsztyn had to endure many plunders and damages. Kings and administrations were changing frequently. Naturally, these events had a negative impact on the growth and development of the region. The city virtually rose from ashes only in 1818. This was the start of a period of prosperity for Olsztyn. The city finally got a railroad and many governmental establishments. The end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century marked the appearance of the new architectural attractions in the city. Olsztyn was developing and getting only better, but this process was … Read further

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Olsztyn sightseeing

Large Polish cities such as Krakow, Warsaw, Sopot, and Gdansk have a well-established bus connection to Olsztyn. Tourists can also reach the Polish city by bus from large European cities, for example, from London, Brussels, Oslo, Stockholm, and Gothenburg. Olsztyn does have an airport but it can serve only small aircraft coming from the neighboring Polish cities. The daily train from the country’s capital … Open

Poland - moving around the country

The roads in Poland are simply great. Hence, many tourists choose to rent cars. You can do this either at the city agency or at the airport terminal. You will need to show an international driver’s license for this. However, it will not be convenient to move around a large city in a rented car. Firstly, there are strict restrictions in the country. The maximum speed limit in the city in the afternoon is 50 kilometers per hour and at night, 80 kilometers per hour. Please note that there are often big traffic jams in tourist cities. In such a situation, it is faster and cheaper to move on foot or by public transport. Between cities however, you can travel on a rented car. It is worth stating that it is permissible to drive at a speed of up to 130 kilometers per hour on modern highways. Many rivers and waterways flow in the country, and you may find boats running through them. However, this is not a means of transportation but rather, tourist entertainment. Tourist liners, cruise ships and boats, as well as small yachts run on the coast of the Baltic Sea also in the warm season. … Open

Overview of festivals and celebrations in Poland

Another important holiday for the Polish culture is Easter. On the eve of Easter, the whole family goes to the church to consecrate 7 products intended for a celebration. These are lamb, horseradish, meat smoked products, Easter cakes, eggs, bread, cheese, and salt. These products are placed in a special basket, which is called swieconka. On the day of Easter, you must definitely attend a church service before you start a festive breakfast with a consecrated egg and Easter paska. After this, the holiday starts. The Poles compete with eggs. The owner of the toughest will be lucky throughout the year. The second day of Easter is called Smigus-dyngus, or wet Monday. Children collect a sweet tribute from neighbors. The main feature of wet Monday is pouring each other with water. It’s impossible to stay dry on this day. Besides that, being dry is a bad omen. … Open

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