Fountain Park, Warsaw, Fot. Mariusz Cieszewski, poland.gov.pl
The fastest way to immerse yourself in contemporary Polish culture and to get a crash course in its history, is to head for one of the urban centres. But, mind you, every city offers a different version. Poland was split between three empires throughout the nineteenth century and its borders shifted completely in 1945. Cities and regions developed on quick sand, seeing entire ethnic and social groups come and go, absorbing various influences. Thus, each one displays a unique architectural and social landscape and has its own flavour of modern Poland. What’s your favourite flavour?
In this section you will find portraits of twelve biggest agglomerations accompanied by insider tips from locals. Pack your bags!
The key to symbols used in the Cities section
- population of the whole agglomeration
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number of students -
average monthly gross salary in euros -
number of sunlight hours a year -
nearest airport / distance from city centre
