Poland

Kraków's squares and a powerful history.

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This is a first draft of the Poland list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Cities · UNESCO

Kraków

Europe's largest medieval square, Wawel Castle and an old Jewish quarter.

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Must-See

Heritage · UNESCO

Auschwitz-Birkenau

The Nazi death camp, kept as a memorial and museum. Book ahead.

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Worth a Detour

Cities · UNESCO

Warsaw

A rebuilt old town, and moving museums of its destruction.

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Worth a Detour

Cities · Solidarity

Gdańsk

A handsome Hanseatic port, where World War II and Solidarity began.

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Worth a Detour

Heritage · UNESCO

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Chapels and chandeliers carved of salt, deep underground.

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Worth a Detour

Mountains · Skiing

Zakopane and the Tatras

Poland's mountain town, with wooden houses.

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If You're Nearby

Cities · Old towns

Wrocław

A bright market square, and hundreds of tiny dwarf statues.

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If You're Nearby

Heritage · UNESCO

Malbork Castle

The world's largest brick castle, built by Teutonic Knights.

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If You're Nearby

Nature · UNESCO

Białowieża Forest

Europe's last primeval forest, home to wild bison.

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If You're Nearby

Cities · UNESCO

Toruń

Copernicus's Gothic hometown, known for gingerbread.

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If You're Nearby

Nature · Lakes

Masurian Lakes

Thousands of lakes for sailing, with Hitler's Wolf's Lair bunkers.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.