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POLAND Destinations
May at the Dubai World Trade Centre. "The Land of Fields" will be showing off its wealth of nature and picturesque cities to thousands of travel and media professionals from around the world.
From the towering Tatra Mountains to the wild Baltic Sea, Poland is filled with vibrant cities known for their precious heritage, stunning architecture, splendid landscapes and the many attractions and landmarks that are sure to delight all kind of visitors.
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Warsaw and Krakow
It cannot be easier than embarking on one of the direct flights to Warsaw or Krakow to start the dreamt holidays. The two cities are a must see on any journey through Poland. Both are the perfect choice for cultural experience and are even a better hub to discover other regions of the country. Old town city complexes of both Krakow and Warsaw; both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. But the stories behind the two cities are very different.
Krakow’s urban plan remained almost intact through centuries. Today, travellers today from all over the world, visit the city to contemplate at the beautiful architectural styles of various epochs. Warsaw was completely destroyed during World War II. It was rebuilt back in the following years. Today it is called the masterpiece of reconstruction because the old part of the city looks the same as it looked before the war.
UNESCO Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are among leitmotivs of our promotional activities in 2023. And it is easy to discover our UNESCO sites taking Krakow and Warsaw as starting points. From Krakow you can reach e.g., Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines, Wooden Churches of South Malopolska, Tarnowskie Gory Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its underground Water Management system, and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp.
From Warsaw you can reach Torun–the Medieval Town and the birthplace of the famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, the Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork and on the longer venture Krzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region and Bialowieza Forest.
Unspoiled nature
Bialowieza Forest is also one of the most famous, out of 23, National Parks in Poland. It is the only primeval forest in Europe where the European bison dwells. Untamed nature and forest wildlife are best to observe from an education trail that meanders through the terrain. The other parks to be discovered in the nearby area are Narwianski and Biebrzanski National Parks. But to discover the beauty of the biggest national parks, you do not need to travel far from Warsaw–the Kampinowski National Park border with the city.
