Poland is a country with a thousand-year history, colorful culture and ancient traditions. The natural beauty of Poland perfectly complements the richest cultural population, a huge variety of well-preserved historical and art monuments. Teutonic castles, fluffy pines, gentle sea, salty breeze and sand dunes are the modern reality of the Polish coast of the Baltic.
With legendary hospitality, a sense of national unity, strong commitment to the Catholic Church and a strong sense of musical and cultural individuality, Poland is successfully developing the field of tourist services, which affects an extraordinary increase in the number of people wishing to get acquainted with this amazing country.
The capital of Poland, Warsaw, was almost completely destroyed by war, but today it is an unusual combination of restored beautiful historical buildings, concrete structures of the socialist period and modern fashionable architecture that meets the ideology of consumption. Gdansk is the sea capital and one of the important cultural, economic and scientific cities of the country, famous all over the world as well as the center of the widely developed amber industry. But the leader in tourist visits is undoubtedly Krakow, an ancient city and former capital of Poland, which rightfully competes in terms of elegance and elegance with Prague and Vienna. Preserving the charm of the Middle Ages, he offers you to discover Wawel Castle, a large Market Square with the Mariatsky Church and Cloth, the Florian Gate, the old Jewish quarter of Kazimierz, and much, much more.
Sightseeing tours to Poland are becoming increasingly popular, and this is quite understandable, because Poland is rightfully considered one of the most delightful countries with architectural monuments and historical sights. Of considerable interest to tourists are ancient castles scattered almost throughout the country. Bus tours to Poland are especially popular due to their low cost.
Poland has favorable conditions for tourists of any wealth and with any financial situation: many comfortable hotels, hotels and huge prestigious hotel complexes. Rest in Poland is possible all year round: in summer - on the shores of the Baltic Sea, in winter - on the slopes of the resort of Zakopane. The tour to Poland leads to a calm, measured, relaxing holiday without unnecessary movements.
Tours to Poland will help you enjoy your vacation in a great place in a short time at minimal cost. Tours to Poland are popular among couples relaxing with children, because hotels are usually equipped with all kinds of water attractions, swimming pools, playgrounds and much more for a fun time.
Ski holidays in Poland are popular among Belarusian tourists. Ski resorts in Poland and cannot boast of huge height differences or ultra-complex slopes, but they have a well-developed tourist infrastructure and offer a lot of entertainment for children and adults. Ski tours to Poland can be booked with a bus stop, or go by your own car.
Capital: Warsaw.
Official language: Polish. English and Russian are spoken in tourist areas and large cities.
Time: 1 hour behind the Belarusian one.
Geography: located in Central Europe, on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The large, northern part of the territory is premarriently flat, with numerous lakes and swamps, unlike the southern, border, where the Sudeten Mountains and the High Tatras (Beskids) are located.
Climate: temperate, transitional from sea to continental. The average temperature in winter is -1.-5°C (in the mountains up to -6 °C), while in the central regions it is always a little warmer and drier than in the west and north. The average temperature in summer is +19 °C, but there are days and even weeks when the heat goes beyond +30 °C. Poland's climate is characterized by May frosts, early spring and late autumn.
Currency: PLN (PLN), 1 PLN = 100 pennies, 1 USD ~ 3.9 PLN. Currency can be exchanged at specialized exchange offices (Kantor wymiany walut or Kantor), no commissions are charged. As a rule, there are no exchangers in banks. Credit cards are accepted in many hotels and restaurants, car rental companies. Banks are open from 8:30 to 13:00 on weekdays (central offices - until 17:00), some are open until 18:00. Exchange offices are usually open until 19:00-20:00, and in large tourist centers - longer.
Customs: the import of foreign currency is allowed without restrictions, but all currency in the amount of 3,000 to 10,000 EUR must be declared. Export of currency is allowed within the amount specified in the customs declaration. It is also necessary to declare ancient jewelry and books published before 1945. The import of a number of medicines (including insulin - it requires a prescription) and gasoline (only in the gas tank of the car) is limited. Duty-free import of 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco, 1 liter of strong alcoholic beverages, 2 liters of wine, 5 liters of beer, no more than 50 ml of perfume, no more than 250 ml of eau de toilette is allowed.
Transport: public urban transport is represented by buses, trams and trolleybuses (in Warsaw and subway). Public transport opening hours are from 05.30 to 23.00. Taxi stands in Poland are usually located at railway stations, airports, hotels. You can easily call a taxi by phone to the specified address. The fare between cities should be agreed with the driver in advance.
Shops, shopping: shops in Poland are open from 9:00 to 17:00-19:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 to 14:00 on Saturdays. Many supermarkets are open on Sundays and holidays (and often at night). Magnificent "Zubrovka" and cherry ligation "Babuni" are usually brought from Poland. And in Krakow there are a lot of small antique shops with, in general, unnecessary, but very cute little things. The most beautiful souvenirs are traditionally sold in Krakow Cloth Rows ("Sukenitsa") or at the Fair of St. Dominica, which takes place in Gdansk every August. On the latter you can buy gold and silver jewelry with corals and amber, paintings, carved sculptures, ceramics, original fabrics and clothes, book and musical rarities, antiques and household items.
Cuisine, restaurants: traditional Polish dishes - "zhurek" (soup cooked on special sourdough), "bigos" (second course of cabbage with meat) and "flyaki" (thick soup with giblets). The most popular drink in ski resorts is "Gzhanets" (hot fragrant wine with spices). On every corner there are restaurants, cafes, bars, eateries and pubs. They are open from early morning until the last client. The tip in the restaurant is 10% of the bill. If "tea" is already included in the price, you can just round the account. Tipping is not accepted in a taxi.
Safety: a fairly high crime rate, it is necessary to be very careful in crowded places and in transport. Large amounts are not recommended to carry, passports and securities should also be stored in the hotel safe. Since November 2010, a ban on smoking in public places has been introduced in Poland. A fine of 500 PLN is imposed for smoking in a public place.