Specialty Travel Guide Poland
Poland holds a wonderful experience for those who visit. The beautiful countryside of this Eastern European land will take your breath away as you explore the historic buildings and squares where many famous people have stood.
The Lazienki Park in Poland provides for a day of excitement, and should not be missed. The park was once the country home of King Stanislaw August, the last king to rule Poland before its division by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. The king's palace is by the water, and is considered a fine example Polish architecture. The park also includes the remains of an amphitheater, a greenhouse where orange trees were grown, and the monument to Frederick Chopin, the famous Polish pianist and composer, where you can hear live performances of his works.
The Collegium Maius in Krakow is what is left of the Jagiellonian University, one of the oldest universities in Europe. The building is made in stunning Gothic style, and can make you feel like you have gone back in time. At the university, you can see scientific and fine arts collections, as well as the professor's quarters, library, and commons areas. The Aula, an assembly room, is filled with wooden furniture and a beautiful ceiling, and it is in this room that Pope John Paul II was given an honorary doctorate. The building holds a set of cryogenic tools, used by Copernicus, as well as telescopes and the Jagiellion globe that showed America for the first time.
The Rynek Glowny (market square) in the center of Krakow is the largest market area of any city in Europe. The square is the perfect place to do some shopping while in Poland, and it is advised to shop around. On the ceiling of the tunnel, the coats of arms are featured of the towns that traded with Krakow. In the north-east of the square, is the Church of St. Mary. Inside frescoes and stained glass windows line the hallways, but none compare to the altar. The altar is the largest wooden Gothic altar in Europe, and is worth taking a long time to examine the expert craftsmanship of Veit Stoss.
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