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My Travels in Poland
"Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and Pomerania"
By: Nicholas Newman 9 September 2012


Poland is full of history, from London it is only two hours away by plane, not counting tiresome airport
procedures and just sixteen hours by direct intercity train via Berlin. There is much to see and do in Poland
including sailing along its Baltic coast, canoeing along its extensive river and lake system and visiting its
extensive network of historic monuments, museums, castles and forests.
More to follow later.
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Hotels
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JB Hotel ###
31-752 Kraków, Nowa
Huta
ul.Ujastek Mogilski
7
phone: + 48
609709833
fax: + 48 12 68 07
154
e-mail: jb@hoteljb.com.pl
http://www.hotelpl.com/en/hotel_krakow/hotel_jb
Review: A great quiet place to stay, good food and very helpful staff. Also,
convenient for both the airport, Krakow historic city centre, train station and Nova Huta.
Bedrooms have very comfortable beds with plenty of room. Ideal for people on holiday or
business. Hotel breakfast are well worth getting up for, the choice of freshly made dishes
is impressive. Staff speak good English.
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Novohotel Warsaw
Centrum
ul Marszalkowska 94/98
00-510 WARSAW
POLAND
Tel (+48)22/5960000
Fax (+48)22/5960647
E-mail H3383@accor.com
Hotel Manager :
Mr. Mario von Hoes
http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-3383-novotel-warszawa-centrum/index.shtml
Review: Right in the heart of Warsaw, within sight of Warsaw main station
and impressive Palace of Culture and Science. Convenient location for business
and visiting Warsaw's historic city and main football stadium. Staff are a mine of useful and
practical information about this interesting city. Facilities include a gym with sauna
with spectacular views of this city on top of this hotel tower. Staff speak
good English.
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Hotel ** JANTA
83-425 Dziemiany, ul. Wyzwolenia
29
Tel. +48 58 688 01
47
Tel. +48 58 688 06
00
Fax +48 58 688 05
47
e-mail: kontakt@hoteljanta.pl
http://www.hoteljanta.pl/en/nasz-hotel/
Review: A nice family run country hotel in the middle of Poland's forested
lake district. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Hotel has a sauna and a great restaurant,
the food served is plentiful and a joy to eat. In fact it is a great place to hold a wedding
reception. I enjoyed staying in one of the log cabins it operates not far from the main
hotel, over looking a beautiful lake. Convenient for both local bus and train services. Staff
speak good English.
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Trains in Poland
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http://intercity.pl/en/
Connects all major towns and cities in
Poland and neighbouring countries.
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Trains to Poland
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http://www.bahn.com/i/view/GBR/en/index.shtml
For train service linking London and
Poland.
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Things to see
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Wieliczka Salt Mine near Krakow http://www.worldheritagesite.org/sites/wieliczka.html
Review: This salt mine is certainly a lot more interesting than Disneyland.
The mine's guide will lead you through a maze of mysterious underground tunnels that link
together a series of caverns full of interesting salt sculptures, chapels and monuments. It
is well worth seeing. On Sunday you can even attend a church service deep underground in a
spectacular chapel carved out of the salt. There is even a statute of John Paul the Second on
display. Well worth seeing! Guides available to take tourists arround mine in a variety of
languages including English, French, Czech, German and Russian.
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Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow http://www.wawel.krakow.pl/en/index.php?op=2
Review: The heart of Poland's historic,
religious and cultural centre. The castle offers spectacular views of the city and surrounding
countryside. It is also has an incredible storehouse of paintings, carpets and antiques. Well
worth a visit!
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Warsaw Royal Castle in Warsaw http://www.zamek-krolewski.pl/
Review: This largely rebuilt castle that
was destroyed during World War Two. It is also the historic home to Poland's political elite,
and location of the country's first parliament and the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791. It is
also has an incredible storehouse of paintings, carpets and antiques. Well worth a
visit!
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Malbork Castle in Malbork http://www.zamek.malbork.pl/index.php?lang=en
Review: One of Europe's largest castle's, similar in size to
England's Windsor castle, full of many interesting stories and history. A great place to
visit.
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