Warsaw is the vibrant capital of Poland, and it is located on the Vistula River.
Founded in the 12th century, Warsaw has endured wars, partitions, and revolutions, yet it boasts a rich cultural heritage.
Renowned for its reconstructed Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Warsaw showcases the meticulous restoration efforts after World War II devastation.
Warsaw also offers a vibrant arts scene, with the National Museum housing priceless Polish art collections.
Walk Distance: 5km / 3 miles, mostly flat.
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Krakow is the second-largest city in Poland and its origins date back to a 7th-century settlement on Wawel Hill. It was the official capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596.
The well-preserved medieval old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is completely ringed by Planty Park. The Rynek Glówny (market square) is a focus of the city, and is the site of Cloth Hall, a Renaissance-era trading outpost, and St. Mary’s Basilica, a 14th-century Gothic church.
During WWII Krakow was an important Nazi administration centre, so escaped destruction and most historic buildings remained intact. But, its Jewish population was confined to ghettos before being sent to nearby Auschwitz-Birkenau and other concentration camps.
Walk Distance 2.8km / 1.8 miles mostly flat with an easy climb up to Wawel Castle.
Wroclaw, Poland is located in Western Poland and sits on the river Oder. It is one of the oldest cities in Poland dating back over 1,000 years.
The city has more than 110 bridges and gangways crossing the Oder River and linking the 12 islands in the river.
From the University quarter with its Baroque architecture, to the rebuilt market square, tasty food and mischievous gnomes, Wroclaw will surprise and enchant. But you may need to practice pronouncing the name, its ‘vrohtz-wahv’.
