Poland for health and beauty

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Poland

For Healthand Beauty

Polish Tourist Organisationul. Chaubiskiego 8, 00-613 Warszawa

tel. +48-22 536 70 70fax +48-22 536 70 04

e-mail: [email protected], www.pot.gov.pl


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Welcome!Stress, fatigue, deteriorating form and vitality, not looking after your figure, appearance and skin properly

these are the most frequent afflictions of our times. One excellent and effective cure for these problems

is a visit to Polands SPA centres specializing in restoring health, beauty, and a positive mental outlook.

Found in more than 40 towns across the country, these are centres with a rich tradition, specializing in

health treatments since the 13th century. Recently these centres have successfully expanded their classic

proposals to include regeneration, beauty and relaxation treatments, including those from the SPA range

(Sanus Per Aquam health through water). There is a total of 45,000 sanatorium beds available at 43

health resorts, and almost 80,000 more at holiday centres, hotels, guesthouses, and tourist centres

together with the sanatoria and SPA centres, these form complete systems for health, relaxation, and beauty

treatments. Supplementing these systems are numerous beauty farms working together with the SPA

centres, which use the latest scientific developments to provide professional, comprehensive programmes

counteracting the harmful effects that modern civilization has on us all.

The unquestioned resources of Polands SPA centres, and the accompanying health and beauty treatment

centres, include:

combining therapy with cosmetic and relaxation treatments,

a rich variety of medical treatments using state-of-the-art methods as well as the latest in dietetics,

cosmetology, and beauty care,

an excellently qualied and specialist staff of doctors, cosmetologists and physiotherapists as well as

skilled auxiliary personnel,

unpolluted natural therapeutic resources, such as mud, peat, mineral and thermal water, salt deposits,

brine springs,

modern equipment and rehabilitation facilities for exercising: courts, swimming pools, bicycle routes,

treatment duration adjusted to individual needs, care for the individual requirements of every guest,

a rich variety of cultural events and tourist excursions,

fresh air and water, gentle and soothing microclimates.

With our invitation to Polands SPA centres and health and beauty treatment centres, we would like to

provide you with some information on the natural means and methods of treatment that will allow you

to regain your health and joie de vivre, free you from stress and fa tigue, and recover the fullness of your

wellbeing.

Polish Tourist Organisation


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9Godap

1Augustw

16Konstancin-Jeziorna

37Ustka

15Koobrzeg

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Kamie Pomorski

26Poczyn Zdrj

36winoujcie

40Wieniec Zdrj

3Ciechocinek11

Inowrocaw

5Czerniawa Zdrj

35wieradw Zdrj

34Szczawno Zdrj

4Cieplice lskie Zdrj

27Przerzeczyn Zdrj

7Duszniki Zdrj19Kudowa Zdrj

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Jedlina Zdrj

24Polanica Zdrj

6Dugopole Zdrj

20Ldek Zdrj

38Ustro

8Goczakowice Zdrj

42egiestw Zdrj

32Swoszowice

28Rabka

33Szczawnica

23Piwniczna

21Muszyna 18

Krynica Zdrj

30Solec Zdrj

25Polaczyk29

Rymanw Zdrj

39Wapienne

41Wysowa

12Iwonicz Zdrj

Krasnobrd

22Naczw

2Busko Zdrj

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Polish Geysers, Sea , and Oxygen 4-5________________________________________________________

SPA - The Benefits of Water 6-7________________________________________________________

Renowned SPA centres 8-9________________________________________________________

Therapeutic Mud - A Treatment from the Forest 10-11________________________________________________________

Cultivating Health and Good Looks 12-13_______________________________________________________

Business People Need to Rest 14-15________________________________________________________

Total Detox 16-17________________________________________________________

Salt Caves 18-19________________________________________________________

Water and Oxygen Bars 21________________________________________________________

Graduation Towers - Gigantic Inhalatoria 22-23________________________________________________________

Health and beauty tourism 22_______________________________________________________

Disorders Treated at the Health Resorts 24-25_______________________________________________________

Tourist Attractions in the Environs 26________________________________________________________

Treatments Provided at Polish Health Resorts 27-31________________________________________________________

Practical information 32________________________________________________________ Ta

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Health resorts

UNESCO World Heritage sites

UNESCO World Biosphere reserves

Airports

Main roads

Border crossings

International ports

Sea beaches

Water sports centres

Winter sports centres

Equestrian centres

Hippodromes

Hunting grounds

Angling grounds

Former Nazi concentration camps

Castles

Palaces

Open-air ethnographic museums

Museums

Folklore centres

Old churches, Orthodox churches

Old mosques, synagogues

Religious sanctuaries

Waterways


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Koobrzeg

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Rabka-Zdrj

Cieplice lskie-Zdrj

Water and air these

are two elements

essential to life,

with boundless

possibilities for

exerting a positive

impact on our health.

In Poland, there is an abundance of mineral waters, including thermal waters whose role in restoring peoples health cannot

be overestimated. There are rich springs of acidic waters, sulphide waters, brine, mineral waters, radioactive waters,

and thermal waters whose temperature reaches 70C. Thanks to this profusion of water springs, Polands health resorts,

regeneration centres, and health and beauty clinics widely use hydrotherapy treatments. The types of hydrotherapy

guaranteeing excellent results include:

algae therapy treatment with specially prepared marine algae rich in mineral ingredients, trace elements with strong

moisturizing, toning and anti-cellulite properties,

aqua-aerobics exercises in a pool, at various depths, to music this aids body suppleness, strengthens the muscles

of the back, legs and buttocks, and reduces fatty tissue,

aqua-gym a quiet, relaxing version of aqua-aerobics,

Jacuzzi a hydromassage tub for several people, relaxing tense muscles and providing anti-cellulite action. Specialnozzles push a mixture of air and water under pressure into the tub: the resultant stream massages the body,

enhancing blood and lymph circulation, cleansing the skin of toxins, making the muscles stronger and more springy,

power shower dousing the body with a powerful stream of hot and cold water alternately this treatment gives a

bit of a shock, but is great for toughening the body, removing symptoms of fatigue, improving circulation, toning the

muscles, and speeding up metabolism,

brine baths in brine highly saturated with iodine speeding up metabolism and assisting weight loss the brine also

contains bromine which has relaxing and calming properties,

pearl baths in spring or thermal water, in an individual tub tted with air nozzles, where bubbles gently massage the

body like champagne and send pleasant signals to nerve endings, eliminating fatigue and stress.

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Balneotherapy with peloidotherapy and climate therapy are the main therapeutic methods used at health resorts to

treat patients. The various methods use peloids, seawater and gases, for instance during baths in carbonic acid,

carbonic acid gas in carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, and even baths in an oxygen-ozone mixture:

peloidotherapy this treatment, prescribed by doctors, involves highly mineralised, puried therapeutic mud

or peat dissolved in water. It is used to treat rheumatism, inflammations, neuralgia, and is useful in combating

obesity, cellulite and stretch marks,

climate therapy involves fresh air and exercise, sunbaths, brine or seawater aerosol inhalations, and

talassotherapy, which takes advantage of the natural therapeutic properties of the sea.

Renowned resorts specializing in balneotherapy:

Ciechocinek, where female diseases, circulatory, respiratory and peripheral nervous system ailments as well as

rheumatic diseases have been treated for 170 years, thanks to the rich springs of thermal brine,

Cieplice lskie-Zdrj in the Sudety Mountains, where rheumatic diseases and mobility disorders, urinary and

circulatory system diseases are treated,

Ldek-Zdrj, a very famous resort in the Kodzko Valley, where thermal springs of weakly mineralised water are

used to treat mobility disorders, rheumatic, skin and peripheral circulation problems,

Naczw, which has a special microclimate enabling it to offer prevention and treatment of heart diseases,

Busko-Zdrj, with unique therapeutic waters and a thermal-humid climate, where skin diseases and mobility

disorders are treated as well as neurological diseases, osteoporosis, and brucellosis,

Koobrzeg, where seawater aerosol containing salt and iodine facilitates treatment of respiratory diseases,

w Rabce Zdroju prowadzi si specjalistyczn rehabilitacj kardiologiczn, na bazie rabczaskiej solanki produkuje

si kosmetyki dla skry wymagajcej pielgnacji najwyszej jakoci (problemy z alergi, atopowe zapalenie skry).

Thanks to its special properties, seawater is widely used in cosmetology. It tightens the skin, assists in weight loss and

helps combat cellulite, cleanses the skin, strengthens small blood vessels, regulates t he acid-base equilibrium, makes

the body resistant to infection, eliminates swelling, and protects the skin against free radicals which cause

ageing. The Baltic is a relatively low-salt sea, and thus the holiday and therapy centres located along the 500-kilometre

Polish coast offer balanced, non-aggressive treatments: Ustka offers a complete range of treatments, including brine baths, hydrotherapy, inhalations, therapeutic

massages, paraffin compresses, magnetotherapy, cryotherapy, kinesitherapy, and talassotherapy,

many centres on the Baltic coast (including Koobrzeg, Mielno, Krynica Morska) have special talassotherapy

programmes where the main medicines fo r treating numerous ailments are seawater, sand, air, and sun.

Ciechocinekwww.ciechocinek.pl, www.puc.sky.pl

Naczw

www.uzdrowisko-naleczow.com.plKoobrzegwww.uzdrowisko.kolobrzeg.pl

Ldek-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-ladek.com.pl

Cieplice lskie-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-cieplice.pl

Busko-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-busko-zdroj.com.pl

Rabka-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-rabka.pl

Ustkawww.uzdrowisko-ustka.com.pl

Jastarniawww.zdrojowy.com.pl

Warszawa

Ciechocinek

Koobrzeg

Busko-ZdrjLdek-Zdrj

Ustka

Rabka-Zdrj

Cieplice lskie-Zdrj

Warszawa

Naczw

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From among the large

number of SPA centres

operating successfully in

Poland, at least

several are leaders

deserving a separate

mention.

Undoubtedly among this group of private luxury centres is the Belvedere Hotelin Zakopane and the SPA Eris Hotel

in Krynica -Zdrj and Wzgrza Dylewkie. They offer many beauty and relaxation treatments supervised by doctors,

physiotherapists and cosmetologists: aqua-aerobics, pearl baths, hydromassage, 10-day weight loss programmes, and

also a wide range of services and treatments in medical/beauty salons, excellently equipped gyms, swimming pools,

and saunas. The programmes are individually tailored to clients needs and some can be very original indeed.

An active holiday on the waters of Lake Czos in Mrgowo can easily be combined with specialist treatments. The

Mrongovia Resort & Spa Hoteloffers ideal conditions for many kinds of treatment all recommended by world-

renowned cosmetic companies. This is comprehensive care: for example, before the core nail care treatment, a

customer will receive a hot-stone massage of the hands to improve circulation and loosen tense wrist and arm muscles.

In the excellently equipped gyms, physiotherapists offer individual exercises supervised by a personal trainer, followedby bathing in a pool of thermal water. Specialist beauty treatments are combined with leisure activities horseback

riding and tennis.

The mountain climate and ecological resources of the Beskidy range are an excellent complement to the cleansing

treatments offered at the Klimczok Hotel, in the Roman SPA a copy of Roman t hermae. It boasts Polands only

Vacustyler, a device that until recently was used only by astronauts. During the treatment, the apparatus pumps oxygen

into body tissue, and the pressure pushes out any toxins. Apart from detoxification, this treatment helps combat

Renowned

SPAcentres

cellulite and obesity, improves circulation, and

smoothes the skin. The same hotel also offers a

complete package of water treatments.

In the very heart of Gorce Mountains lies

Rabka-Zdrj, where the state-of-the-art

regeneration centre Rabczaski-Zdrj

Medical SPAwas established. Besides a

salt sauna, Roman baths, and Jacuzzi hydro

massage, the facility provides very interesting

beauty treatments in a SPA capsule (beer,

chocolate, goats-milk baths) and relaxing

and therapeutic massage (herbal stamps, hot

stones).


Mrgowowww.mrongovia.hotel.pl

Koobrzegwww.uzdrowisko.kolobrzeg.pl

Ldek-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-ladek.com.pl

Cieplice lskie-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-cieplice.pl

Busko-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-busko-zdroj.com.pl

Rabka-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-rabka.pl

Solec-Zdrjwww.uzdrowiskosolec.pl

Krynica-Zdrjwww.ukz-zdrowisko.krynica.com.pl

Ciechocinek

Koobrzeg

Busko-ZdrjLdek-Zdrj

Ustka

Rabka-Zdrj

Cieplice lskie-Zdrj

Warszawa

Mrgowo

Krynica-Zdrj

Solec-Zdrj

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Therapeutic mud

is a term which

refers to different

kinds of peat

containing mineral

and organic

components,

including vestiges

of moss, sedge,

cranberry, heather,

and bilberry.

Thousands of generations of plant life from the peat bogs, decomposing under water without air, have retained their

important natural properties. Polish therapeutic mud comes from deposits of the highest purity, and Polish health

resorts have taken advantage of their medicinal properties for 150 years. Mud poultices and baths have thermal-

stimulating properties, removing or minimizing the effects of rheumatic, female, neurological, ear, nose and throat,

and vascular diseases. Quite recently, therapeutic mud from Polish health resorts has become a cosmetic hit, as

laboratories have developed special technologies for using it in beauty treatment cosmetics. Now, therapeutic mudcan be used for detoxication, slimming and rejuvenating treatments and because it contains plant hormones, it is also

effective in combating wrinkles. This is why therapeutic mud from Polish forests is competing successfully with algae

and mud from the Dead Sea. Polish therapeutic mud contains all the elements the skin needs to function properly

such a unique and complete set of ingredients cannot be found in even the most expensive creams.

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Polish health resorts, health and beauty centres, and SPA facilities use therapeutic mud widely. Besides medical

treatment (peloidotherapy) they also propose regeneration stays during which guests can effectively lose weight and

remove the toxins accumulated in their skin. One treatment ensuring overall benefits are mud poultices, which are

applied at temperatures of 38-45C to improve circulation and release toxins. An additional benet of hot cosmetic

poultices is the saturation of the cleansed skin with macro - and microelements contained in the mud, including plant

hormones which act similarly to female estrogens, the deficiency of which causes ageing. Apart from mud treatments,many centres offer their own therapeutic mud preparations, and have doctors on hand to advise guests on how to use

these at home. Centres specializing in therapeutic mud poultices, and for cosmetic purposes, are found in Krynica-

Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj, Duszniki-Zdrj, Piwniczna-Zdrj, Ciechocinek, Poczyn--Zdrj and Koobrzeg.


Koobrzegwww.uzdrowisko.kolobrzeg.pl

Krynica-Zdrjwww.ukz-zdrowisko.krynica.com.pl

Piwniczna-Zdrjwww.sanatoriumlimba.pl

Duszniki-Zdrjwww.zuk-sa.pl

Horyniec-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-horyniec.com.pl

Poczyn-Zdrjwww.uzdrowisko-polczyn.pl

Ciechocinek

Koobrzeg

Duszniki-Zdrj

Piwniczna-ZdrjHoryniec-Zdrj

Poczyn-Zdrj

Krynica-Zdrj

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It is always worthwhile devoting a few days to restoring

yourself to good form and good looks.

This is why the most renowned Polish health resorts have expanded their offers to include regeneration programmes

and beauty and relaxation treatments provided by beauty farms. This greatly increases the attractiveness of services at

the resorts, ensuring a luxurious, holistic stay with high-standard care.

Beauty farms, whose numbers have doubled over the past few years, proving they are much appreciated, propose a

diverse range of programmes. Depending on your needs, you will be able to choose the treatments and standard as

well as duration most convenient for you. Guests can come for a weekend, a few days, a one - or two-week holiday,

while some only drop in for a few hours, which is especially easy when a resort is close to a large city. Guests can

choose from a series of beauty treatments (sometimes even minor plastic surgery), recreation, low calorie diets, often

mandatory discos, classes on health, nutrition, co smetics and natural medicine. Available facilities include solaria,

saunas, gyms, swimming pools, tennis courts, and hippodromes. The centres employ a large number of specialists:

doctors, massage therapists, instructors, dieticians, beauticians and hairdressers, who will choose the best forms of

treatment and recreation for each guest. In todays world, the people with the greatest chances of professional and

personal success are those who have a shapely figure, are dynamic, and look healthy.

These people inspire confidence in their business partners its no wonder that the most popular beauty farms are

those offering weight-loss programmes, forming shapely and well-proportioned bodies, improving peoples appearance.

There are many methods of achieving this goal: there is proper diet (always individually adapted), and also skin care,

including erasing wrinkles using botox or hyaluronic acid, deep cleansing by means of specialist peeling, removal of

blemishes with microdermabrasion, laser treatment, and particularly laser photo-rejuvenation.

In Naczw a widely known health resort the Fenikshealth and beauty centre proposes rejuvenating, weight-loss,

and anti-cellulite treatments as well as prevention of hair loss. Feniks also has a package of cosmetic treatments for

men, who increasingly appreciate the necessity of actively taking care of ones appearance.

At the cosyAmax Hotelin Mikoajki, in the land of a thousand lakes Mazuria, guests can come for a weekend of

numerous beauty treatments, and detoxify their bodies and minds during aroma - and music -therapy sessions. The

hotel is superbly equipped after a day spent yachting, or hiking

in the Mazurian forests, even if youre not staying at the Amax

you can come in to use the steam sauna, swimming pool,

pearl bath, and hydromassage in a special tub.

For those who enjoy relaxing on the Baltic Sea, Polands

seaside towns have a huge variety of services restoring beauty

and physical form as well as providing mental relaxation.

At theAgaguesthouse in Gski near Sarbinowo, in quiet

surroundings and in the excellent care of expert staff, guests

can lose weight quickly and pleasantly thanks to brine

and mud baths, electro-stimulation, special exercises, and

horseback riding. After a run/walk along the beach, excellent

for soothing the nerves and inhaling the fresh air oxygen, the

centre has not one but two foot massages per day.

In Augustw, surrounded by primeval forests in the proximity of fresh water lakes, the health and beauty centre at the

Delfin Hoteloffers a beauty capsule where guests can lose weight quickly. The hotel also has interesting relaxation

and rejuvenation programmes. Some beauty farm programmes also feature health treatments, to mention just the

Health and Beauty Clinicat the Bryza Hotel in Jurata, which specializes in atherosclerosis prevention treatments.

At Warsaws Victoria Hotel, Kaneboof Japan have opened a health and beauty studio. Its attractions include the

1500-yearold traditional am-ma massage, where am means to press and ma means to rub, and those are exactly

the actions performed by the beautician. The treatment consists of a dry body massage, and then a face and neck

massage. This treatment stimulates the energy points in the shoulders, feet, hands and ears, speeding up lymph

circulation and cleansing the body. The treatment provides a huge energy boost fatigue disappears and facial features

are made smoother.

The microclimate of Milanwek encouraged investors from Warsaw to choose it as the location for one of the most

modern health and beauty centres. The Metropolitan offers unique peeling treatments and fresh-fruit compresses

grapefruit, orange, kiwifruit. Apart from a package of relaxation, beauty and cleansing treatments, another great

attraction is the holistic pedicure. The clients chair vibrates massaging the back, and the feet, which are immersed in

zzy water, are subjected to reexotherapy in addition to the routine pedicure.

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advantage of the full recreation offering, its possible to alleviate

the effects of stress and fatigue by having a rest in the SPA

Park next to the brine graduation towers. This has a calming

and relaxing effect as well as improving the respiratory tracts

functions.

The SPA Villa Parkcentre in Wesoa also offers relaxation

to those who find their stay in Warsaw tiring. This hotel and

recreation complex, just 18 kilometres from Warsaws centre,

has a swimming pool with computer-controlled water ow,

showers, waterfall and counter-currents. Guests can also enjoy a

hydromassage and use the complexs rooms for y oga, aerobics,

and squash. Farma Zdrowia i Urody(Health and Beauty Farm),

located even closer to Warsaw, in Jzefw, offers a wide range of

health and beauty treatments. You can drop in for a few hours, or

spend a wonderful weekend after a hard weeks work.

Krakow also has a specialist and diverse range of health and

beauty treatments for those who feel tired and want to relax.

Located in the city centre, in the historical Mateczny Park, the

Day Spa Relax Care Health and Beauty Centrehas treatments

using sulphur-brine water whose pressure causes it to ow from

a spring 30 metres under ground. The minerals it contains make

this one of the most valued mineral waters in Poland.

Rich in magnesium and calcium, it also contains selenium, an

element that is seldom found in waters and has anti-cancer

properties as well as the possibility of eliminating free radicals.

Apart from locations on the outskirts of large cities, there are an

increasing amount of Polish hotels and guesthouses

offering comfortably furnished beauty salons, gyms and workout rooms, aqua-parks, tennis courts and swimming

pools, where business people can go in their free time to regain their vigour, release stress, and improve their

appearance.

Business trips to Poland dont need to be only

hard work and stress.

The hardships of negotiations and the stress linked to working and staying in large cities can be alleviated by devoting

free time to relaxing at health and beauty treatment centres available there, or at nearby suburban SPA centres. Many

Polish cities are surrounded by areas that have a unique microclimate, where natural mineral resources are used by

local health and beauty centres.

A tired business person staying in Warsaw needs to travel just 20 kilometres to nd themselves in Konstancin-

Jeziorna, a health resort situated in the forest, famous for its medicinal microclimate. This resort, once an exclusive

holiday destination, features many architecturally interesting villas (and a beautiful palace) set in an old pine forest. Apart

from core medical treatment, the sanatoria and hospitals offer many health and beauty treatments as well. Konstancins

natural mineral resources include bromide and ferrous brine. Even if theres not enough time for a longer stay to take

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Naczwwww.uzdrowisko-naleczow.com.pl

Augustwwww.um.augustow.pl

Gskiwww.osrodek-aga.pl

Milanwekwww.metropolitanstudio.pl

Mikoajkihttp://hotel-amax.pl

Wesoawww.villaparkwesola.pl

Juratawww.bryza.pl

Jurata

Krakw

Warszawa

Gski

Wesoa

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Augustw

Milanwek

Mikoajki

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Many Polish

health spas

specialize in

various methods for

cleansing

the body

of toxins.

These programmes are based on diets supplemented by regeneration treatments and exercise regimes. The principal

goal of this means of restoring beauty and holistic wellness is to eliminate undesirable substances accumulated in the

body. The greatest enemies of our health include calcium salts, cholesterol, and inactive ballast proteins we accumulate

them through an unhealthy lifestyle, poor nutrition, and the use of harmful substances. Special diets can cleanse

the body of toxins and dissolve the deposits that hamper the flow of blood and lymph and disturb cell function by

eliminating tired cells these diets restore optimal body function. Another substantial benefit of a detoxification holiday is

that you lose excess kilograms and feel truly great.

Diets are planned to suit each individual client, depending on the needs and characteristics of their body. The centres

offering them usually have two types of diet: liquid based on freshly pressed fruit and vegetable juices, and low-calorie

(from 500 to 1,000 kcal daily) also based on fruit and vegetables as an excellent source of antioxidants substancesthat sweep the toxins from our bodies. Though the diets are based on fruit and vegetables, the menus are very diverse,

supplemented with herbs and mineral waters, and all the products used in such regimes come from organic farms.

Some centres even serve food exclusively from their own plantations, where no genetically modified produce is grown.

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The regeneration treatments accompanying these programmes are also based on plant and mineral components. The

standard facilities of such centres include dry and steam saunas, swimming pools, gyms, hydrotherapy equipment,and solaria. A complete range of supplementary services is offered, including poultices made from Polish therapeutic

mud and mud from the Dead Sea as well as poultices made from honey, milk, a mixture of cinnamon and marine

algae. Guests can take advantage of massages using natural oils and peeling substances. Centres offering cleansing

treatments recommend a sizable dose of physical exercise in their gyms, workout rooms, swimming pools and, of

course, out in the fresh air which carries an added value, as these centres are most often located in health and

holiday resorts famous for the splendor of their landscapes.


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www.sanatorium.kopalnia,pl

www.kopalniasoli.pl

Salt contains elements essential to life

SaltCaves

pure air saturated with therapeutic sodium chloride, ions of magnesium and calcium, in the expert care of doctors and

physiotherapists, are not cheap but this type of treatment for the body and soul cannot be compared with anything

available at a conventional sanatorium. The salt mine in Wieliczka is unique on a global scale, but the therapeutic

properties of salt are successfully used by other centres, in artificial salt caves built exclusively from timber without anymetal parts, filled with salt from subterranean deposits and sea salt from the Baltic, the Dead Sea and the Red Sea.

Salt caves and caverns can be found in almost every health resort and numerous hotels across the country. The

special atmosphere of these articial caves is due to the great care taken to re-create the landscape forms of natural

caves, appropriate lighting that brings out the structures of lumps of salt crystals, soft music, and a pleasantly higher

temperature and humidity compared to natural caves. Saturation with bioelements vital for human health is many times

higher than during a heavy storm on the seashore, though these caves climate is conducive to absolute relaxation,

as obviously they are free of the unpleasant wind and noise of a raging storm. The list of therapeutic effects of staying

in artificial salt caves includes positive results in treatment of neuroses and neurotic states, in rehabilitation after

injuries sustained in sports or accidents, and in alleviating the effects of physical and emotional exhaustion resulting

from working in jobs that involve, for example, a high level of responsibility for the lives of other people or nancial

accountability.

iodine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, selenium, copper these are just some of the microelements

whose lack or shortage in the body leads to serious problems with physical and mental health. For example, the

selenium contained in salt has a huge impact on halting skin ageing processes. This is why treatments involving

selenium-saturated salt solutions are included at Polish health resorts and health and beauty centres. Many guidebooks

on Poland feature detailed descriptions of the tourist and therapeutic value of the natural salt caves in Wieliczkaand

Bochnia. The greatest range of treatments can be found at the Wieliczka salt mines subterranean rehabilitation and

therapy centre. This centre proposes comprehensive treatment of asthma, allergies, respiratory diseases, skin diseases

and bl mishes as well as obesity. The part of this health SPA located 135 metres under the surface, in a chamber

called Lake Wessel, has unique therapeutic benets, but also great aesthetic value. Seven-hour stays in absolutely


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Treatments

involving

drinking

mineral

waters are

among

the oldest

therapies.

Systematic and properly dosed water drinking has a local effect on the digestive system and the general effect of

supplementing any shortages of macro and microelements. In times when food lacks many of these components (such

as selenium, calcium, copper etc.), the possibility of supplying the body with all the necessary elements is enormously

important, as proved by clinical tests and scientific research. Due to the need to tailor such treatments to individual

needs, a doctor always supervises the therapeutic process and dosage.

All the varieties of mineral waters present in a town are available at Polands SPA centres, and the pump rooms are

located close to the intake so that the water doesnt lose its valuable physicochemical properties. The pump rooms

and adjacent promenade halls are often examples of historical architecture, emphasizing the centuries-long tradition of

health spas. The drinking of therapeutic water during a stroll is a ritual that in itself brings the body additional benefits.

Though oxygen is unquestionably the basic life-giving element, its therapeutic properties started being exploited only

recently. Oxygen at higher pressure (in hyperbaric therapy) can be effective in the treatment of many ailments, including

problems with the coronary vessels, asthma, liver problems, multiple sclerosis, long-healing wounds (also related to

diabetes), burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, and rapid blood loss. This kind of therapy is offered by the Mazovian

Hyperbaric Therapy Centrein Warsaw. Oxygen rejuvenates the body, and helps maintain good form, for instance

after a heart attack. The Polish Oxygen Therapy Centre runs many therapeutic outlets in Poland, including oxygen bars

which are well worth visiting as a preventive measure, to aid in weight loss and reduce cholesterol levels.

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The iodide and bromide brine that is used for this purpose is rich in many health promoting micro elements such as

iodine, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and others. The brine solutions are pumped up onto the platforms located on

top of the specially constructed wooden structures known as graduation towers. Dripping down through the bundles of

brushwood, the brine evaporates and releases a large amount of aerosol that create a microclimate rich in ozone and

iodine, similar to that which prevails on the seashore after a summer storm. Depending on the chemical content of the

brine, the natural aerosol near the graduation tower may have different medicinal properties. Inhalation is particularly

recommended for people suffering from respiratory system difficulties, thyroid disorders, certain circulatory system

problems, and in the preventive treatment of allergies.

A graduation tower is a wooden construction, from a few to several meters high with a total length of tens of meters

even up to several hundred meters, usually made of pine and spruce timber. The wall-like frame is lled with bundles of

blackthorn. The brine drips down through the branches, evaporates and fills the air around the graduation tower with a

medicinal, ionized mist, creating an enormous, natural inhalatorium.

The first graduation towers were used during the production Process of table salt. It was only after some time that the

therapeutic properties of the microclimate around the graduation towers were discovered.

Three Polish health resorts have graduation towers which serve as outdoor inhalatoria. They are located in Ciechocinek

a 19th century historical graduation tower, Inowrocaw and Konstancin. Busko-Zdrj and Grudzidz have smaller

indoor installations. Since recently, mini-graduation towers have been operating in Koobrzeg and Rabka-Zdrj. Viewing

terraces on top of the facilities in Ciechocinek and Inowrocaw attract many visitors.

Health and beauty tourism

People nowadays are increasingly in need of rest, tranquillity, and the regeneration of the body and soul, which are

tainted by the hardships and stress of life and work in big cities.

Poland is one of the most popular paradises of health and beauty tourism. Several dozen clinics and SPA & Wellness

centres located in stunning health resorts and regions, both in rural and urban surroundings, cater for all the needs of

the modern man and woman comfort, entertainment, leisure time, and health. The excellent quality of medical and

cosmetic services, outstanding beauty specialists, cutting-edge equipment and affordable prices, attract thousands of

visitors from this country and abroad, yearning to soothe their bodies and souls. Aesthetic, cosmetic, and dental medi -

cine, ophthalmology, and orthopaedic surgery (including the installation of hip-joint endoprostheses) are only a few of

the services. A number of clinics provide all-round services not just related to treatment but also tourism.

All in one. World-class quality services at affordable prices for your health and beauty.

Info: www.medicaltourism.pl

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Occupationaldiseases

Population

1 AugustwS anatorium Uzdrowiskowe Budowlani www.sanatorium.augustow.pl tel. +48-87 643 28 71 ul. Zdrojowa 3, 16-300 Augustw 105-135 X X X X X X X 29950

2 Busko-ZdrjUzdrowisko Busko-Zdrj Spka Akcyjna www.uzdrowisko-busko-zdroj.com.pl tel. +48-41 370 31 51 Park Zdrojowy, 28-100 Busko-Zdrj 220-250 W X X X X X X X X X 17 035

3 CiechocinekPrzedsibiorstwo Uzdrowisko Ciechocinek S.A. www.puc.sky.pl www.ciechocinek.pl tel. +48-54 283 62 65 ul. Kociuszki 10, 87-720 Ciechocinek 46 W X X X X W X X X X X 10837

4 Cieplice lskie-ZdrjUzdrowisko Cieplice Sp. z o.o. www.uzdrowisko-cieplice.pl tel. +48-75 755 10 03 ul. P. ciegiennego 5/7, 58 - 560 Jelenia Gra 350 W d X d X X X 53 610

5 Czerniawa-Zdrj Uzdrowisko wieradw - Czerniawa Sp. z o.o. www.uzdrowisko-swieradow.pl www.uzdrowisko-czerniawa.pl tel. +48-75 782 05 39 ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja 1, 59-850 wieradw-Zdrj 480 X X X W W X 2 000

6 Dugopole-ZdrjUzdrowisko Ldek-Dugopole S.A. www.uzdrowisko-ladek.com.pl tel. (74) 814 64 37 ul. Wolnoci 4, 57-540 Ldek-Zdrj 400 X X X X X W X X X W 570

7 Duszniki-ZdrjZesp Uzdrowisk Kodzkich SA www.zuk-sa.pl tel. +48-74 866 79 00 ul Zielona 23, 57-340 Duszniki-Zdrj 588 X X X X X X X X 4860

8 Goczakowice-Zdrj Uzdrowisko Goczakowice-Zdrj www.gozdroj.pl tel. +48-32 449 21 01, ul. Uzdrowisko 54,43-230 Goczakowice-Zdrj 261 W W W X X X X X X 6 172

9 Godap Sanatorium Uzdrowiskowe www.sanatorium.com.pl tel. +48-87 615 41 92 ul. Wczasowa 7, 19-500 Godap 88-130 X X X X X X X X X X 13401

10 Horyniec-Zdrj"Uzdrowisko Horyniec" Spka z o.o. www.uzdrowisko-horyniec.com.pl tel. (016) 631 30 88 ul. Sanatoryjna 3, 37-620 Horyniec-Zdrj 260 X X X X X X X X 2700

11 InowrocawSOLANKI Uzdrowisko Inowrocaw Sp. z o.o. www.solanki.pl tel. +48-52 356 32 87 ul. Solankowa 77, 88-100 Inowrocaw 80 X X X X X 77 727

12 Iwonicz-ZdrjUzdrowisko Iwonicz S.A. www.uzdrowisko-iwonicz.com.pl tel. +48-13 430 87 80 Al. Torosiewicza 2,38-440 Iwonicz-Zdrj 390-430 X X X X X X X X X X 1844

13 Jedlina-Zdrj"Uzdrowisko Szczawno-Jedlina" S.A. www.uzdrowisko.szczawno-jedlina.pl tel. +48-74 845 52 86, ul. Ratuszowa 1, 58-310 Szczawno --Zdrj 500 X W X X W W X X X X X 5 057

14 Kamie PomorskiUzdrowisko Kamie Pomorski www.uzdrowisko-kamienpomorski.pl tel. +48-91 382 50 42 ul. Szpitalna 13, 72-400 Kamie Pomorski 10 X X X X X X X X X X 9094

15 KoobrzegUzdrowisko Koobrzeg S.A. www.uzdrowisko.kolobrzeg.pl tel. +48-94 354 88 25, ul. ciegiennego 1, 78-100 Koobrzeg 1-7 X X W W W W W d X 44 794

16 Konstancin-Jeziorna

"Uzdrowisko Konstancin-Zdrj" Spka z o.o.www.uzdrowisko-konstancin.pl tel. +48-22 756 40 24, ul. Wierzejewskiego 15, 05-510 Konstancin-Jeziorna 75-100 X X X X X X X X 16871

17 Krasnobrd

Samodzielne Publiczne Sanatorium Rehabilitacyjne dla Dzieciwww.sanatorium-krasnobrod.pl tel. +48 84 660 71 02, ul. Sanatoryjna 1, 22-440 Krasnobrd 240-270 W W W W W W 3136

18 Krynica-Zdrj" Uzdrowisko Krynica-egiestw" S.A. www.ukz-zdrowisko.krynica.com.pl tel. +48-18 471 28 01 ul. Nowotarskiego 9/4, 33-380 Krynica-Zdrj 560-650 X X X X X X X X 11085

19 Kudowa-ZdrjZesp Uzdrowisk Kodzkich SA www.zuk-sa.pl tel. +48-74 868 04 01 ul. Moniuszki 2, 57-320 Kudowa-Zdrj 400-488 X X X X X X X W X W 10 33320 Ldek-ZdrjU zdrowisko Ldek-Dugopole S.A. www.uzdrowisko-ladek.com.pl tel. +48-74 814 64 37 Wolnoci 4, 57-540 Ldek-Zdrj 440-480 X X X X X X X X X X 5917

21 Muszyna-ZdrjUzdrowisko Muszyna nad Popradem www.muszyna.wysowa.pl tel. +48-18 471 42 05 ul. Mciwujewskiego 1, 33-370 Muszyna 450-520 X X X X X X X X X X 4959

22 NaczwZakad Leczniczy Uzdrowisko Naczw S.A. www.uzdrowisko-naleczow.com.pl tel. +48-81 501 43 56 Al. Maachowskiego 5, 24-140 Naczw 170-212 X X X X 4250

23 Piwniczna-ZdrjSanatorium Uzdrowiskowe "LIMBA" www.sanatoriumlimba.pl tel. +48-18 446 42 43 ul. Krynicka 3, 33-350 Piwniczna--Zdrj 400-420 X X X X 5825

24 Polanica-ZdrjZesp Uzdrowisk Kodzkich SA www.zuk-sa.pl tel. +48-74 868 03 71 ul. Parkowa 4, 57-320 Polanica-Zdrj 350-560 X X X X X X X X 6827

25 PolaczykSanatorium Uzdrowiskowe "PLON" www.sanatorium-plon.com tel. +48-13 470 30 43 ul. Zdrojowa 32, 38-610 Polaczyk 440 X X X X X X X X X X X X 1000

26 Poczyn-Zdrj Uzdrowisko Poczyn S.A. www.uzdrowisko-polczyn.pl tel. +48-94 366 24 24, ul. Zdrojowa 6, 78-320 Poczyn-Zdrj 70-430 X W X X X 8463

27 Przerzeczyn-ZdrjPCZ Polskie Uzdrowisko Ciepowody

Przerzeczyn-Zdrj Sp z o.o.www.uzdrowisko-przerzeczyn.pl tel. +48-74 837 50 50 58-230 Przerzeczyn-Zdrj, ul. Zdrojowa 32 237 X X X X X 700

28 Rabka-ZdrjUzdrowisko Rabka S.A. www.uzdrowisko-rabka.pl tel. +48-18 267 62 18 ul. Orkana 49, 34-700 Rabka-Zdrj 500-560 W d W W W W d d d W 13052

29 Rymanw-ZdrjU zdrowisko Rymanw S.A. www.uzdrowisko-rymanow.com.pl tel. +48-13 435 74 61 ul. Zdrojowa 48, 38-481 Rymanw--Zdrj 360-390 W W X X W W X W X 1850

30 Solec-ZdrjUzdrowisko Solec-Zdrj Sp. z o.o. www.uzdrowiskosolec.pl tel. +48-41 377 60 17 ul. 1 Maja 1, 28-131 Solec-Zdrj 180 X X X X X 900

31 Sopot SPZOZ Uzdrowisko Sopot www.lesnik.sanatoria.com.pl tel. +48-58 555 08 82, ul. Chrobrego 6/8, 1-756 Sopot 0-152 X X X X X X X X X 38141

32 Swoszowice Uzdrowisko Krakw Swoszowice Sp. z o.o. www.uzdrowisko.krakow.pl tel. +48-12 254 78 11, ul. Kapielowa 70, 0-698 Krakw 95-135 X X X X X 3000

33 Szczawnica-ZdrjUzdrowisko Szczawnica S.A www.szczawnica.pl tel. 18 262 22 97, ul Zdrojowa 26, 4-460 Szczawnica 430-510 X X X X X 6022

34 Szczawno-Zdrj" Uzdrowisko Szczawno-Jedlina" S.A. www.uzdrowisko.szczawno-jedlina.pl tel. +48-74 849 32 36 ul. Ratuszowa 1, 8-310 Szczawno-Zdrj 400-430 W X X X W W X X X X X 5 55635 wieradw-ZdrjUzdrowisko wieradw - Czerniawa Sp. z o.o. www.uzdrowisko-swieradow.pl tel. +48-75 782 05 39, ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja 1, 59-850 wieradw-Zdrj ok. 500 X X X X X W X 4 555

36 winoujcieUZDROWISKO WINOUJCIE Spka Akcyjna www.uzdrowisko.pl tel. +48-91 321 44 52, ul. E. Gierczak 1, 72-600 winoujcie 0-5 X X X X X X X X X X 40759

37 Ustka"Uzdrowisko Ustka" Spka z o.o. www.uzdrowisko-ustka.com.pl tel. +48-59 814 56 65, ul. Beniowskiego 1, 76-270 Ustka 0-3 X X X X X X X X X X X 16 062

38 UstroPrzedsibiorstwo Uzdrowiskowe "Ustro" S.A. www.uzdrowisko-ustron.pl tel. +48-33 856 50 55, ul. Sanatoryjna 1, 43-450 Ustro 368 X X X X X X X X X 15400

39 WapienneOrodek Wczasowo-Leczniczy w Wapiennem www.wapienne.iap.pl tel. +48-18 351 81 63, Wapienne 45, 38-307 Skowa 847 X X X X X X X X X X 150

40 Wieniec-Zdrj"Uzdrowisko Wieniec" Sp. z o.o. www.uzdrowisko-wieniec.pl tel. +48-54 236 20 21, Wieniec-Zdrj, ul. Zdrojowa 2, 87-800 Wocawek 64 X X W X X X X X X X X 120

41 Wysowa-Zdrj"Uzdrowisko Wysowa" Spka Akcyjna www.uzdrowisko-wysowa.pl tel. +48-18 353 20 54, 38-316 Wysowa-Zdrj 149 500-550 X X X X X X X X X 689

42 egiestw-Zdrj"Uzdrowisko Krynica-egiestw" S.A. www.ukz-uzdrowisko.krynica.com.pl tel. (018) 471 55 22, ul. Nowotarskiego 9/4, 33-380 Krynica-Zdrj 486 X X X X X X X X 1 000

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1 AugustwCamaldolese monastery and Lake WigryWigry National Park, www.wigry.win.pl

Historical waterwayAugustw Canal, www.um.augustow.pl

Polish photo-safariBiebrza National Park, www.biebrza.org.pl

2 Busko-ZdrjCistercian trail Jdrzejwwww.szlakcysterski.org

Attractive city in all seasons,Kielce, www.um.kielce.pl

Castle and splendid caveChciny and the Paradise Cave, www.checiny.pl

3 Ciechocinek Nicolaus Copernicus townToru, www.it.torun.pl

Knights tournamentGolub-Dobrzy, www.zamekgolub.pl

City of music and festivalsBydgoszcz, www.visitbydgoszcz.pl

4Cieplice lskie-Zdrj

Highest Sudeten RangeKarkonosze National Park, www.kpnmab.pl

Castle CzochaLena, www.zamekczocha.pl

Church of PeaceJawor, www.jawor.pl

5 C ze rnia wa -Z dr jCastle CzochaLena, www.zamekczocha.pl

Paradise for cross-country skiersPolana Jakuszycka, www.szklarskaporeba.pl


6 D u go po le -Z dr jPolands most beautiful caveBears Cave near K letno, www.jaskinia.pl

Gold mineZoty Stok, www.kopalniazlota.pl

Marian sanctuaryBardo, www.sankt_bardo.opoka.net.pl

7 Du sz ni ki -Z dr jMarian sanctuaryBardo, www.sankt_bardo.opoka.net.pl

Marian sanctuaryWambierzyce, www.sanktuarium.wambierzyce.pl

Polands most beautiful caveBears Cave near Kletno, www.jaskinia.pl

8Goczakowice-Zdrj

Sumptuous princes palacePszczyna, www.zamek-pszczyna.pl

Memorial museum of the extermination victimsAuschwitz-Birkenau, www.auschwitz.org.pl

Little ViennaCieszyn, www.cieszyn.pl

9 GodapThe highest viaductsStaczyki, www.stanczyki.pl

Polands magnificent Baroquewita Lipka, www.swlipka.org.pl

Wolfs Lair Hitlers headquartersGiero, www.wolfsschanze.home.pl

1 0 H or yn ie c- Zd r jJewel of Polish RenaissanceZamo, www.zamosc.pl

Tarpans habitatRoztocze National Park, www.roztoczanskipn.pl

Magnificent organLeajsk, www.baroqueorgan.com

1 1 l no wr oc awRomanesque ChurchKruszwica, www.kruszwica.um.gov.pl

Settlement built thousands of years agoBiskupin, www.biskupin.pl

Romanesque ChurchStrzelno, www.strzelno.pl

1 2 I wo ni cz -Z dr jWorlds oldest oil wellBbrka, www.bobrka.pl

Polands largest open-air museumSanok, www.mbl.sanok.pl

Europes least populated regionBieszczady National Park, www.bdpn.pl

1 3 J ed li na -Z dr jChurch of Peacewidnica, www.kosciolpokoju.pl

Mysterious subterranean cityWalim, www.sztolnie.pl

Mysterious subterranean cityOswka, www.osowka.pl

1 4 K am ie - Po mo rs kiMuseum of RailwaysGryfice, tel. +4891 384 11 70

Inland seaportSzczecin, www.zamek.szczecin.pl

Hanseatic cityStargard Szczeciski, www.stargard.pl

15 Koobr zegBride of the SeaTrzsacz, www.rewal.pl

Castle of the Pomeranian PrincesDarowo, www.darlowo.pl

Museum of RailwaysGryfice, tel. +4891 384 11 70

16Konstancin-Jeziorna

Polands capitalWarsaw, www.warsawtour.pl

Chopins birthplaceelazowa Wola, www.nifc.pl

Baroque palace and romantic parkNieborw and Arkadia, www.nieborow.art.pl

1 7 K ra sno br dJewel of Polish RenaissanceZamo, www.zamosc.pl

Tarpans habitatRoztocze National Park, www.roztoczanskipn.pl

Little RomeSandomierz, www.sandomierz.pl

1 8 K ry ni ca -Z dr jTrail of timber architectureBinarowa, http://unesco.wrotamalopolski.pl

Trail of timber architectureSkowa, http://unesco.wrotamalopolski.pl

Rafting through the Dunajec GorgesPieniny National Park, www.pieninypn.pl

1 9 K ud ow a- Zd r jBdne Skay, or the Erratic BouldersGry Stoowe National Park, www.pngs.com.pl

Marian sanctuaryWambierzyce, www.sanktuarium.wambierzyce.pl

Mysterious subterranean cityWalim, www.sztolnie.pl

2 0 L de k-Z dr jMarian sanctuaryBardo, www.sankt_bardo.opoka.net.pl

Polands most beautiful caveBears Cave near Kletno, www.jaskinia.pl

Gold mineZoty Stok, www.kopalniazlota.pl

2 1 M us zy na -Z dr jWorld-famous salt mineWieliczka, www.kopalnia.pl

Magnates castleNowy Winicz, www.nw.com.pl

Trail of timber architectureDbno, http://unesco.wrotamalopolski.pl

22 Naczw City of artistsKazimierz Dolny, www.kazimierz-news.com.pl

Where cultures meetLublin, www.lublin.pl

Baroque residence and socialist-realist art museumKozwka, www.muzeumkozlowka.lublin.pl

2 3 P iw ni cz na -Z dr jTrail of timber architectureLipnica Murowana, http://szlak.wrotam alopolski.pl

Polands oldest salt mineBochnia, www.kopalniasoli.pl

Trail of timber architectureSkowa, http://unesco.wrotamalopolski.pl

2 4 P ol an ic a- Zd r jCistercian monasteryHenrykw, www.szlakcysterski.org

Polish CarcassonnePaczkw, www.paczkow.pl

Marian sanctuaryBardo, www.sankt_bardo.opoka.net.pl

25 Polaczyk Polands largest open-air museumSanok, www.mbl.sanok.pl


Castle and park complexKrasiczyn, www.krasiczyn.com.pl

2 6 P o cz yn -Z dr jHanseatic cityStargard Szczeciski, www.stargard.pl

Teutonic Knights castle and museumBytw, www.hotelzamek.com.pl

Unique Kashubian folkloreKashubian Lakeland, www.muzeum-wdzydze.gda.pl

27 Przer zeczyn -ZdrjCastleZbkowice lskie, www.zabkowiceslaskie.pl

Church of Peacewidnica, www.kosciolpokoju.pl

Cistercian monasteryHenrykw, www.szlakcysterski.org

2 8 Ra bk a- Zdr jHistorical capital of PolandCracow, www.krakow.pl

Passion playsKalwaria Zebrzydowska, www.kalwaria.ofm.pl

The Popes townWadowice, www.wadowice.pl

2 9 R ym an w -Z dr jTrail of timber architectureHaczw, www.haczow.pl

Worlds oldest oil wellBbrka, www.bobrka


3 0 S ole c- Zd rjCistercian trailKoprzywnica, www.szlakcysterski.org

Renaissance residenceBaranw Sandomierski, www.baranow.com.pl

Renaissance market squareTarnw, www.turystyka.tarnow.pl

31 SopotCity of SolidarityGdask, www.gdansk4u.pl

Ships-museums and sea aquariumGdynia, www.gdynia.pl

Polands lowest regionThe uawy Region, http://visitzulawy.pl

3 2 S wo szo wi ceHistorical capital of PolandKracow, www.krakow.pl

World-famous salt mineWieliczka, www.kopalnia.pl

Passion playsKalwaria Zebrzydowska, www.kalwaria.ofm.pl

33 Szc zawn ic a- Zd r jCastles of the Pieniny MountainsNiedzica and Czorsztyn, www.niedzica.pl

Trail of timber architectureDbno, http://unesco.wrotamalopolski.pl

Winter capital of PolandZakopane, www.zakopane.pl

3 4 S zc za wn o- Zd r jEnormous castle perched on a rockKsi, www.ksiaz.walbrzych.pl

Mysterious subterranean cityOswka, www.osowka.pl

Cistercian monasteryKrzeszw, www.krzeszow.info

3 5 wi er ad w -Z dr jParadise for cross-country skiersPolana Jakuszycka, www.szklarskaporeba.pl

Castle CzochaLena, www.zamekczocha.pl


3 6 wi no uj cieBride of the SeaTrzsacz, www.rewal.pl

Seashore cliffMidzyzdroje, www.wolinpn.pl

Organ music concertsKamie Pomorski, www.kamienpomorski.pl

37 UstkaGothic castle and museumSupsk, www.slupsk.pl

Chequered LandSwoowo and Kluki, www.swolowo.pl

Shifting dunes Sowiski National Parkwww.slowinskipn.pl

38 UstroLittle ViennaCieszyn, www.cieszyn.pl

Sumptuous princes palacePszczyna, www.zamek-pszczyna.pl

Paradise for skiers and folkloreSilesian Beskid Range, www.it.bielsko.pl

39 WapienneRenaissance market squareTarnw, www.turystyka.tarnow.pl

Worlds oldest oil wellBbrka, www.bobrka.pl

Trail of timber architectureBinarowa, http://unesco.wrotamalopolski.pl

4 0 W ie ni ec -Z dr jPolands largest churchLiche Stary, www.lichen.pl

Former capital of MazoviaPock, www.ump.pl

Romanesque ChurchKruszwica, www.kruszwica.um.gov.pl

4 1 W ys ow a- Zd r jTrail of timber architectureSkowa, http://unesco.wrotamalopolski.pl

Worlds oldest oil wellBbrka, www.bobrka.pl

Polands oldest salt mineBochnia, www.kopalniasoli.pl

4 2 eg ie st w -Z dr jMagnates castleNowy Winicz, www.nw.com.pl

Trail of timber architectureLipnica Murowana, http://unesco.wrotamalopolski.pl

Renaissance market squareTarnw, www.turystyka.tarnow.pl

TouristAttra

ctionsintheEnvirons

1 | Medicinal baths in mineral waters

The active compounds in the water penetrate the pa-tients skin during bathing, having a local and generalbeneficial impact on the body.

Towns: Busko-Zdrj, Ciechocinek, Cieplice lskie-

-Zdrj, Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-Zdrj, Duszniki-

-Zdrj, Goczakowice-Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowro-

caw, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Jedlina-Zdrj, Kamie Pomorski,

Koobrzeg, Konstancin, Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj,

Ldek-Zdrj, Muszyna-Zdrj, Naczw, Piwniczna--Zdrj, Polanica-Zdrj, Polaczyk, Poczyn-Zdrj, Prze-

rzeczyn-Zdrj, Rabka, Rymanw-Zdrj, Solec-Zdrj,

Swoszowice, Szczawnica-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj,

wieradw-Zdrj, winoujcie, Ustka, Ustro,

Wieniec-Zdrj, Wysowa-Zdrj, egiestw-Zdrj.

PLN 15 (~ 3.5)

2 | Medicinal dips

For patients with contraindications for bathing, thistreatment involves dipping the lower or upper limbs in

medicinal water.


-Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj, Konstancin, Krynica-Zdrj,

Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw, Szczawnica-Zdrj, Szczawno-

-Zdrj, wieradw-Zdrj.

PLN 15 (~ 3.5)

3 | Douches, power showers

A shower in water of varying pressure and temperaturestimulates circulation, which has a calming effect andhelps build up immunity.

Towns: Busko-Zdrj, Ciechocinek, Cieplice lskie-Zdrj,

Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-Zdrj, Duszniki-Zdrj,

Goczakowice-Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowrocaw, Iwo-

nicz-Zdrj, Jedlina-Zdrj, Kamie Pomorski, Koobrzeg,

Konstancin, Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj,

Muszyna-Zdrj, Naczw, Polanica-Zdrj, Polaczyk,

Poczyn-Zdrj, Rabka, Rymanw-Zdrj, Solec-Zdrj.

PLN 12-16 (~ 2.7-3.6)

4 | Underwater massages

Massage of the whole body or parts of it with pressurewater jets. Relaxes tense muscles, increases bloodflow to tissues, increases lymph flow.

Towns: Augustw, Busko-Zdrj, Ciechocinek, Cieplice

lskie-Zdrj, Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-Zdrj, Dusz-

niki-Zdrj, Goczakowice-Zdrj, Godap, Horyniec-Zdrj,

Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Jedlina-Zdrj, Koobrzeg,

Konstancin, Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj,

Muszyna-Zdrj, Naczw, Piwniczna-Zdrj, Polanica-

-Zdrj, Polaczyk, Poczyn-Zdrj, Przerzeczyn-Zdrj,

Rabka, Rymanw-Zdrj, Solec-Zdrj, Sopot, Swoszo-

wice, Szczawnica-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj, wieradw-

-Zdrj, winoujcie, Ustka, Ustro, Wysowa-Zdrj,

egiestw-Zdrj.

PLN 15-20 (~ 3.5-4.5)

5 | Pearl baths

Air pumped under pressure into a bathtub filled withwater has a toning and calming effect, while specialemulsions added to the water augment the relaxing,restful, painkilling and soothing effect.

Towns: Busko-Zdrj, Czerniawa-Zdrj, Duszniki-Zdrj,

Goczakowice-Zdrj, Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj,

Jedlina-Zdrj, Koobrzeg, Konstancin, Krynica-Zdrj,

Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj, Muszyna-Zdrj, Naczw,

Polanica-Zdrj, Rymanw-Zdrj, Sopot, Swoszowice,

Szczawnica-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj, wieradw-Zdrj,

winoujcie, Ustka, Ustro, Wieniec-Zdrj, Wysowa-

-Zdrj.

15-18 PLN (~ 3.5-4.1)

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6 | Whirlpool massages

For the upper and lower limbs. Whirling warm watermassages them, with a swelling-reducing and muscle-relaxing effect, stimulating circulation in the peripheralvessels. The addition of mud emulsion has a warmingand painkilling effect.


-Zdrj, Duszniki-Zdrj, Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj,

Kamie Pomorski, Koobrzeg, Konstancin, Krynica-Zdrj,

Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw, Polanica-Zdrj,Poczyn-Zdrj, Rabka, Rymanw-Zdrj, Solec-Zdrj,

Szczawnica-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj, wieradw-Zdrj.

PLN 8-14 (~ 1.8-3.2)

7 | Mud treatments

Covering specific parts of the body with a mud packof set temperature and thickness for deep warming ofthe body, achieving an anti-inflammatory, regeneratingand anti-bacterial effect.


lskie-Zdrj, Goczakowice-Zdrj, Godap, Horyniec-

-Zdrj, Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Jedlina-Zdrj, Kamie

Pomorski, Koobrzeg, Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj,

Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw, Piwniczna-Zdrj, Polanica-Zdrj,

Poczyn-Zdrj, Przerzeczyn-Zdrj, Rymanw-Zdrj,

Solec-Zdrj, Sopot, Swoszowice, wieradw-Zdrj, wi-

noujcie, Ustka, Ustro, Wieniec-Zdrj, Wysowa-Zdrj.

PLN 15-30 (~ 3.5-6.7)

8 | Classical massages

This treatment, applied to the whole body or locally,involves a specific succession of such techniques asstroking, rubbing, kneading, patting, vibration. It im-proves circulation, increases tissue elasticity, relaxestense muscles, improves lymph circulation.

Towns: Augustw, Busko-Zdrj, Ciechocinek, Ciepli-

ce lskie-Zdrj, Duszniki-Zdrj, Goczakowice-Zdrj,

Godap, Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Je-

dlina-Zdrj, Kamie Pomorski, Koobrzeg, Krynica-Zdrj,

Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj, Muszyna-Zdrj, Naczw,

Polanica-Zdrj, Polaczyk, Poczyn-Zdrj, Rabka,

Rymanw-Zdrj, Solec-Zdrj, Sopot, Swoszowice,



-Zdrj, egiestw-Zdrj.

PLN 10-15 (~ 2.3-3.5)

9 | Exercises

Exercising is a basic rehabilitation treatment. It helpsdevelop and improve mobility, shape joint surfaces,improve elasticity and springiness of joint capsulesand ligaments.


Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-Zdrj, Duszniki-Zdrj, Ho-

ryniec-Zdrj, Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Jedlina-Zdrj,

Kamie Pomorski, Koobrzeg, Krynica-Zdrj, Ldek-

-Zdrj, Muszyna-Zdrj, Piwniczna-Zdrj, Polaczyk,

Poczyn-Zdrj, Rabka, Rymanw-Zdrj, Swoszowice,

Szczawnica-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj, wieradw-Zdrj.

PLN 10-15 (~ 2.3-3.5)

10 | Pool exercises

Exercises in water, under lightened strain. The aquaticenvironment lessens neural excitability, relaxes themuscles, relieves the joints.


Goczakowice-Zdrj, Godap, Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowro-


Koobrzeg, Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj,

Naczw, Polanica-Zdrj.

PLN 5-15 (~ 1.1-3.5)

11 | Working out

Treatment through various forms of physical activitywith appropriately designed loads.

Towns: Augustw, Goczakowice-Zdrj, Godap,

Konstancin, Kudowa-Zdrj, Naczw, Polanica-Zdrj,

Przerzeczyn-Zdrj, Solec-Zdrj, Sopot, winoujcie,

Ustka, Ustro, egiestw-Zdrj.

PLN 15-25 (~ 3.3-5.6)

12 | Cryotherapy

The stimulating effect of extremely low temperatures,from 120C, achieved using liquid nitrogen. Actingon the bodys surface for 2-3 minutes, it causes adefensive reaction, leading to a painkilling, swelling--reducing and anti-inflammatory effect.

Towns: Busko-Zdrj, Ciechocinek, Goczakowice-Zdrj,

Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Koobrzeg,

Konstancin, Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj, Muszyna-

-Zdrj, Naczw, Polanica-Zdrj, Poczyn-Zdrj, Sopot,

wieradw-Zdrj, winoujcie, Ustka, Ustro, Wysowa-


PLN 15 (~ 3.3)

13 | Magnetotherapy

Treatment with a variable magnetic field improvesperipheral circulation, accelerates regenerationprocesses such as healing of wounds and fractures,

has a painkilling, anti-inflammatory and soothingeffect.

Towns: Ciechocinek, Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Kudo-

wa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw, winoujcie, Ustka,

Wysowa-Zdrj.

PLN 10-14 (~ 2.2-3.1)

14 | Thermotherapy

Applying heat for therapeutic purposes to the patientsbody, directly or using additional media.


Inowrocaw, Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw, Rabka, Rymanw-

-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj, wieradw-Zdrj.

PLN 5-11 (~ 1.1-.2.4)

15 | SaunaA thermal therapy in a room filled with hot air, usedchiefly for regeneration and building up immunity.


lskie-Zdrj, Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-Zdrj, Duszni-

ki-Zdrj, Goczakowice-Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowro-


Koobrzeg, Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj,

Naczw, Piwniczna-Zdrj, Poczyn-Zdrj, Przerzeczyn-

-Zdrj, Rabka, Rymanw-Zdrj, Solec-Zdrj, Sopot,




PLN 9-25 (~ 2-5.6)

16 | Electrical and light therapy

Electrotherapy treatment with direct current andlowand medium-frequency electrical impulses. Lighttherapy treatment with light from natural (heliothera-py) or artificial sources (actinotherapy).


lskie-Zdrj, Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-Zdrj, Go-

czakowice-Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-

-Zdrj, Kamie Pomorski, Koobrzeg, Konstancin, Kry-

nica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj, Muszyna-Zdrj,

Naczw, Piwniczna-Zdrj, Polanica-Zdrj, Polaczyk,

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Poczyn-Zdrj, Rabka, Solec-Zdrj, Sopot, Swoszowice,

wieradw-Zdrj, winoujcie, Ustro, Wieniec-Zdrj,

Wysowa-Zdrj.

PLN 10-15 (~ 2.2-3.5)

17 | Laser

A monochromatic beam of dense energy coherentlight reaches deeper tissues. This therapy has a pain-killing, regenerating and swelling-reducing effect.


Goczakowice-Zdrj, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Kamie Pomorski,

Koobrzeg, Konstancin, Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw, wiera-

dw-Zdrj, winoujcie, Wysowa-Zdrj.

PLN 9-14 (~ 2-3.1)

18 | Inhalation

A treatment involving inhaling the vapour of mineralwaters, diluted medications or their aerosols from aninhaler or by inhaling the steam of a boiling liquid.


lskie-Zdrj, Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-Zdrj, Duszniki-

-Zdrj, Goczakowice-Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowrocaw,

Iwonicz-Zdrj, Jedlina-Zdrj, Kamie Pomorski, Koobrzeg,

Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj, Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw,

Piwniczna-Zdrj, Poczyn-Zdrj, Przerzeczyn-Zdrj, Rabka-

-Zdrj, Rymanw-Zdrj, Solec-Zdrj, Sopot, Szczawnica-

-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj, wieradw-Zdrj, winoujcie,

Ustka, Ustro, Wieniec-Zdrj, Wysowa-Zdrj, egiestw-

-Zdrj.

PLN 4-9 (~ 0.9-2)

19 | Salt cave

Staying in bacteriologically pure air saturated withtherapeutic sodium chloride as well as magnesiumand calcium ions.

Towns: Bochnia, Busko-Zdrj, Ciechocinek, Inowrocaw,

Iwonicz-Zdrj, Wieliczka. Salt caves and caverns can be

found in almost every health resort and numerous hotels

across the country.

PLN 10-11 (~ 2.2-2.5)

20 | Drinking of mineral waters (crenotherapy)

Drinking of medicinal waters for a specified time, indoses defined as to amount, temperature, and time inrelation to meals. Has a local effect on the digestivesystem.

Towns: Cieplice lskie-Zdrj, Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-

-Zdrj, Duszniki-Zdrj, Goczakowice-Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj,

Inowrocaw, Iwonicz-Zdrj, Jedlina-Zdrj, Krynica-Zdrj,

Muszyna-Zdrj, Naczw, Piwniczna-Zdrj, Polanica-Zdrj,

Rymanw-Zdrj, Szczawnica-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj,

Wapienne, Wieniec-Zdrj, Wysowa-Zdrj.

PLN 8 (~ 1.8)

21 | Paraffin poultices

A thermal treatment in which paraffin heated to 40-50C increases blood supply to the area being treated.


lskie-Zdrj, Czerniawa-Zdrj, Dugopole-Zdrj, Duszni-

ki-Zdrj, Goczakowice-Zdrj, Horyniec-Zdrj, Inowro-


Koobrzeg, Krynica-Zdrj, Kudowa-Zdrj,

Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw, Piwniczna-Zdrj, Poczyn-Zdrj,

Przerzeczyn-Zdrj, Rabka-Zdrj, Rymanw-Zdrj,

Solec-Zdrj, Sopot, Szczawnica-Zdrj, Szczawno-Zdrj,wieradw-Zdrj, winoujcie, Ustka, Ustro, Wieniec-

-Zdrj, Wysowa-Zdrj, egiestw-Zdrj.

PLN 9.5-17 (~ 2.1-3.8)

22 | Hot pebble massages

Thanks to the heat of the pebbles and a massageinvolving moving them across the body, energy flow isunblocked.

Towns: Ciechocinek, Klekotki, Krynica-Zdrj, Mrgowo,

Szczyrk, Warsaw. Most of the resorts Spa.

PLN 150-180 (~ 34-40)

23 | Endermology

A combination of mechanical massage with precisely

regulated vacuum, this treatment improves bloodand lymph circulation, eliminates toxins, reduces thevolume of deep fat deposits.

Towns: Mikoajki, Koobrzeg, Ldek-Zdrj, Naczw,

Trzebnica, Warsaw, Zakopane. Most of the resorts Spa.

PLN 100-200 (~ 22-44)

24 | Oxygen therapy

Stimulates detoxication of the body, rejuvenates it,

activates its vital force and immunity.

Towns: Ciechocinek, Cracow, Gliwice, Jelenia Gra,

d, Tarnw, Warsaw. Most of the resorts Spa.

PLN 80 (~ 17.8)/ 1 h

25 |Vacuum massage

In the Vacustyler capsule, negative pressure causesblood and oxygen to be sucked to the lower parts of the

body. This enables cellulite and excess fat to burn away

at record speed.

Towns: Szczyrk, Warsaw. Some centres SPA.

PLN 130-180 (~ 28.9-40)

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Location: Central Europe.

Poland borders on Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine,

Belarus, Lithuania, and Russia. Its northern border 500 km long

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Population: 38,000,000.

Flag: White and red.

Official language: Polish.

Capital city: Warsaw.

Other major cities: d, Krakow, Wrocaw, Pozna, Gdask,

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when temperatures rise to 30C (86F). The best time of the year for

practising winter sports is between January and March.

Useful telephone numbersNationwide toll-free 24 hour emergency phone numbers are:

Ambulance 999,

Fire Brigade 998,

Police 997. Mobile Phone Assistance 112,

Tourists can use the following emergency number during the

summer season:

800 200 300, +48-608 599 999.

Traffic regulationsThese are compatible with the regulations in EU countries. Speed

limits on Polish roads are:

50 km/h for all vehicles in built-up areas;

90 km/h on two lane roads;

120 km/h on expressways;

140 km/h on motorways;

Headlights must be switched on at all times while driving.

TaxiTaxi stands are marked with the TAXI sign. Taxis are best be booked

by telephone. Higher rates are charged for travel out of city limits, on

Sundays and holidays; a special night fare is applied between 10 pm

and 6 am.

BusAny place in Poland can be easily reached on the extensive network

of national and local roads. Coach services are operated throughout

the year by state and private bus companies across the country.

www.polskibus.com, www.rozklady-jazdy.info

TrainPoland has a well-developed rail network. Major Polish cities are

interconnected by Intercity express trains running between European

cities. The national railway network is administered and serviced

by the Polish State Railways (PKP). All necessary information can

be found on the PKP website: www.pkp.pl, www.intercity.pl, www.

rozklad-pkp.pl and tel. +48 42 194 36.

AirThere are airports in Poland in the following cities: Warsaw, Krakow,

Gdask, Katowice, od, Pozna, Rzeszw, Szczecin, Wrocaw and

Bydgoszcz. LOT Polish Airlines is Polands national carrier. In order to

find the necessary information, all travellers planning to come to Po-

land and move around the country by air should visit the LOT website:

www.lot.com. In addition, there are other carriers, including budget

airlines such as Easy Jet www.easyjet.com, Germanwings www.

germanwings.com, WizzAir www.wizzair.com, Ryanair www.ryanair.com, Norwegian www.norwegian.no, Aer Lingus www.

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Customs regulationsCustoms rules and procedures are similar to those prevailing in the

majority of EU countries. Detailed information is available from the

Ministry of Finance, tel. +(48-22) 694 31 94, www.mf.gov.pl.

How to Pay?The Polish currency is the zloty (PLN). You can pay using other

currencies e.g. Euro, after you have come to an agreement with the

vendor, but this is not always the case. Most transactions are done in

zloty. Money can be changed at banks or exchange counters (Kan-

tor). Credit cards are accepted in most shops and for services in the

whole of Poland. Cash dispensers of the different banks are available

24/24 in cities and towns. The ofcial money is the zloty divided into

100 groszy. Polish money is in circulation as coins and banknotes.

Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 groszy and 1, 2, 5 zloty. Banknotes: 10, 20,

50, 100 and 200 zlotys.

Where to stay?All hotels are classied and their categories range from inexpensive

to luxurious.

Rooms can be booked by telephone or Internet: www.discover-poland.pl, www.hotelsinpoland.com,

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www.warsawshotel.com, www.visit.pl, www.orbisonline.pl,

www.pph.com.pl

Many historic and old buildings (palaces, castles, manors, mills)

have been adapted for tourist purposes www.hhpoland.com,

tel. +(48) 501 253 374 and www.goscinnezabytki.pl,

tel./fax +(48 22) 412 50 13, +(48) 507 842 552

Booking of rural B&B accommodations:

tel. +(48-52) 398 14 34, mobile +(48-602) 459 137,

www.agritourism.pl, www.agroturystyka.pl, [email protected]

Youth hostels: tel. +(48-22) 849 81 28, fax 849 83 54,

www.ptsm.org.pl

Camping: tel./fax +(48-22) 810 60 50, www.pfcc.eu

Polish Tourist Country Lovers Association: www.pttk.pl.

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National Independence Day (Nov. 11th), Christmas Holidays (Dec. 25th

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