As vaccines become widely available and travel resumes, it’s the perfect moment to plan your next international escape. Discover the charm and history of Poland through a visual tour that highlights its cities, landmarks and cultural treasures.
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POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews stands on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto and chronicles a millennium of Jewish life in Poland. -
Kazimierz, Krakow’s former Jewish quarter, was revitalized in the 1990s and now buzzes with cafés, galleries and nightlife.
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The Krzywy Domek, or “Crooked House,” in Sopot is an imaginative modern building within a shopping complex and a favorite spot for photographs.
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Krakow, one of Poland’s oldest cities on the Vistula River, features a historic center recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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From the highest tower of Krakow’s Saint Mary’s Church, a trumpeter plays a traditional five-note signal at the top of each hour—a memorable local custom.
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Warsaw’s Old Town was painstakingly rebuilt after World War II; its cobblestone streets and reconstructed medieval buildings are now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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From spring through autumn, traditional raftsmen guide scenic tourist trips along the Dunajec River, winding through dramatic river gorges.
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Wroclaw, with a history spanning more than a thousand years, thrives today as a university city celebrated for its literary scene and lively cultural life.
