1. 1. Travelling in PolandTravelling in Poland Made by Aneliya Nikolova
2. 2. PolandPoland Republic of Poland is a country inCentral Europe borderedbyGermanyto the west; theCzech Republic andSlovakiato the south; UkraineandBelarusto the east; and theBaltic Sea,Kaliningrad Oblast(aRussianexclave) andLithuaniato the north. The totalarea of Poland is 312,679 square kilometres making it the71st largest countryin the world and the 9th largest in Europe. Poland is aunitary state divided into 16administrative subdivisions. With a population of over 38.5million people, Poland is the 34th most populous countryin the world , the sixth most populousmember of the European Union, and the most populouspost- communistmember of the European Union.
3. 3. Lodz Lodz is the third-largest city inPoland. Located in the central part of the country, it had a population of 742,387 in December 2009. It is the capital ofd Voivodeship, and is approximately 135 kilometres (84mi) south-west ofWarsaw. The city'scoat of armsis an example ofcanting: depicting a boat, it alludes to the city's name which translates literally as "boat."
4. 4. TourismTourism 1 - The Piotrkowska Street which remains the high- street and main tourist attraction in the city, runs north to south for a little over five kilometres (3.1 miles). This makes it one of the longest commercial streets in the world. Sculpture ofArtur Rubinsteinon Piotrkowska Street in d, where Rubinstein was born and raised 2 - Alley stars in Lodz It was founded on the idea of actor Ian Mahulski in 1996 modeled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the even side of the street (east) are the stars of operators and directors, but odd - actors.
5. 5. 3 - Manufactura3 - Manufactura TheManufakturais an arts centre, shopping mall, and leisure complex ind , Poland. The revival was aimed at preserving the places ancient atmosphere, and, therefore, the Manufaktura is now dominated by genuine industrial architecture, with unplastered red brick buildings.
6. 6. OgrodzieniecOgrodzieniec CastleCastle Ogrodzieniec Castleis a ruined medieval castle in theKrakw-Czstochowa Upland. Rebuilt several times in its history, the castle was originally built in the 14th 15th century by the Wodkowie Sulimczycy family. The castle is situated on the 515.5 m high Castle Mountain , the highest hill of theKrakw- Czstochowa Upland. Located on theTrail of the Eagles' Nests, the ruins are opened for visitors.
7. 7. Ogrodziniek castle represents a not particularly impressive royal medieval fortress in the 14th century which was replaced by the magnificent baroque palace in 1545, when it became the property of incredibly rich and influential Polish family Bonner - Krakow bankers and advisers of King Sigismund Old (1467-1548). After another invasion of the Swedes in the 18th century Ogrodziniek was abandoned and began to crumble. A large part of the structure, the fort and towers have been preserved until today. Between 1959-1974 year Ogrodziniek won the status of protected historical monument and now it is open for tourists.
8. 8. Miniature parkMiniature park Aminiature parkis an open space that displays miniature buildings andmodels, and is usually open to the public.
9. 9. A miniature park may contain a model of a single city or town, often called aminiature cityormodel village, or it can contain a number of different sets of models.
10. 10. It has been developed as recreational and tourist attraction, with possible roots in Japanese miniature gardens.
11. 11. CrakowCrakow Krakow is the second largest andone of the oldest citiesinPoland. Krakw has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs. In 2000, Krakw was namedEuropean Capital of Culture. The city will also host the nextWorld Youth Dayin 2016.
12. 12. TourismTourism The historic centre of Cracow, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The 13th-century merchants' town has Europe's largest market square and numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with their magnificent interiors. Further evidence of the town's fascinating history is provided by the remnants of the 14th-century fortifications and the medieval site of Kazimierz with its ancient synagogues in the southern part of town, Jagellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried.
13. 13. The royal castle WawelThe royal castle Wawel The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill constitute the most historically and culturally important site in Poland. For centuries the residence of thekings of Poland and the symbol of Polish statehood, the Castle is now one of the countrys premier art museums Established in 1930, the museum encompasses ten curatorial departments responsible for collections of paintings, including an important collection ofItalian Renaissance paintings, prints, sculpture, textiles, among them theSigismund II Augustustapestry collection, goldsmiths work, arms and armor, ceramics, Meissen porcelain, and period furniture. The museums holdings in oriental art include the largest collection of Ottoman tents in Europe. With seven specialized conservation studios, the museum is also an important center for the conservation of works of art.
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