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Discovering centuries of history

Poland's capital and one of the country's must-see cities, Warsaw is located in the north. There are many sights to discover here, including the Chopin Museum, the historic center rebuilt just after the Second World War, the National Museum, the former Jewish quarter and various other memorial sites linked to the Holocaust.

Not far away, the medieval city of Torun reveals its charms. The birthplace of Copernicus, it still boasts an important Gothic style with red walls, as well as the ruins of a former fortress belonging to the Teutonic Knights. The city boasts three beautiful Gothic churches, including the 12th-century Church of St. John. The latter is famous for having hosted the baptism of Copernicus. The medieval city of Gdansk is also well worth a visit. Still in northern Poland, the regions of Masuria and Podlaskie are perfect for hiking and discovering the country's deep-rooted nature. Here you'll discover over 9,000 lakes, as well as various national parks such as the Bialowieza Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Europe's last remaining bison. To the south, the city of Krakow dominates Polish tourism.

Considered one of the country's most beautiful cities, it boasts a historic center spared from the war, fine fortifications and World War II relics such as Oskar Schindler's former factory. Nearby, it's a duty to remember to visit the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps. Guided tours reveal the horror of the barracks, ovens and medical experimentation facilities of the Second World War era.

Near Krakow, the Wieliczka salt mine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to the site reveals impressive tunnels and shafts reaching depths of 135 metres. The most impressive of these is the chapel of St. Cunégonde, sculpted directly from the salt by the workers themselves. In the south of Poland, the Bieszczady region offers a charming tour of the country's wooden churches, also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Not far away, you can hike in the Carpathian Mountains or take part in a wide range of sporting activities, summer and winter alike. Zakopane, one of the country's most important cities, is an excellent starting point for exploring the Tatra region.

A varied and unstable climate

Poland is a vast country with a fairly unstable climate that varies from region to region. The west is subject to maritime influences, while the east is more continental. You'll find a fairly dry climate in the center of the country, but high humidity in the southern territories. In all cases, Poland experiences very cold, snowy winters, particularly in the east and in the mountains, and often very hot summers. The off-seasons, such as spring and autumn, are pleasant times to discover this Central European country, as temperatures are mild and the weather rather sunny.