Top Things to do in Western Poland
Top Hotels in Western Poland
- 1. Radisson Blu Resort Swinoujscie
- 2. Hampton by Hilton Swinoujscie
- 3. Hilton Swinoujscie Resort And Spa
- 4. Shuum Boutique Wellness Hotel
- 5. Marine Hotel & Ultra Marine by Zdrojowa
- 6. Hotel Dana Business & Conference
- 7. Golden Tulip Miedzyzdroje Residence
- 8. Hamilton Conference Hotel Spa & Wellness
- 9. Arka Medical Spa
- 10. Royal Tulip Sand Kolobrzeg by Zdrojowa
10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Western Poland That You Shouldn't Miss
Hugging the German border, Western Poland is made up of the West Pomeranian, Lubusz and Lower Silesian Voivodships (Provinces), the largest cities of which are Szczecin, Gorzow Wielkopolski and Wroclaw respectively. Both Szczecin and Wroclaw are beautiful medieval cities with many popular attractions. Drawno National Park, part of the massive Drawska Forest, lies at the convergence of West Pomerania, Lubusz and Greater Poland. Lubusz is also home to the bird-filled Ujscie Warty National Park.
Restaurants in Western Poland
1. Pionier 1909 Cinema
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 87 reviews
Pionier Cinema is the oldest cinema in the world (Guinness World Records), opened as Helios on Sep 26th 1909 ans still operating today. Part of prestigious Europa Cinemas international film theatre network.
Reviewed By malaiduzy
Mała: I like small cinemas with less popular movies. This one is very atmospheric. Duży: Apart from the fact that this cinema is one of the oldest, it’s comfortable and affordable. I’d rather go there than any of the huge franchise cinemas.
2. Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
POW Camps Museum was built in 1971. It commemorates POW camps set up in Zagan (German Sagan) during WW2. One of them was infamous Stalag Luft 3 for allied airmen known from the mass breakout of 76 prisoners in 1944. The event was immortalized in the 1963 film “The Great Escape”.
Reviewed By FairCityFrasie - Perth, United Kingdom
Fired by the "re-enactment" by Attenborough, McQueen, Bronson, Garner, Coburn, Pleasance, McCallum, Jackson and, of course, wee Angus Lennie in the 1963 film "The Great Escape", we were fortunate to visit where it all really happened (the real escape in March 1944) at Stalag Luft III. I am merely backing-up the comments of colleague the CityDetective whose views I share. Informative and detailed guided tour by Marek set the scene and filled us in with things we did not already know or understand was followed by visits to the sites of Hut 104, Tunnel Harry, the Guard Tower, the site of "the Cooler" (where Stevie-boy pitched his baseball), the Camp Hospital, the old Zagan Railway Station, the Memorial to the 50, the Mass Grave of Stalag VIIIC and more besides (make sure you visit the statue of Captain Virgil Hilts' escape motorbike immortalised in the main square in Zagan). Fascinating historical site to witness. We had a lot of fun too, re-enacting the run from the end of Harry to the forest beyond, with aid of a pull-rope. Only disappointment was that the model tunnel built a few years ago at the museum, allowing you into and through the perspex-covered tunnel with its trolley and track, is permanently shut so the ultimate experienced is presently denied.
3. Central Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By PeterPiotrS - Waterford, Ireland
Cemetery in a forest park / arboretum. This is not only place where there are graves. This is beautiful, green space with interesting sculptures and fountains to walk around and think.
4. The Museum of Technology and Transport
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
5. Theme Gardens Hortulus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 256 reviews
6. Konkatedra sw. Jana Chrzciciela
7. Miedzyrzecki Fortified Region, Museum of Fortifications and Bats
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By torel590 - Oslo, Norway
I visited the “Festungsfront Oder-Warthe-Bogen” on July 30, 2019. I attended a group with an excellent English-speaking guide, but I learned afterwards that the group got him more based on a private initiative and not by the museum. The lady in the ticket office could not speak English (or didn’t want to) - only Polish. She was not very helpful. Is this the way to sell this very interesting site? Anyhow, I got a splendid two hours round trip in bunkers no 717 and 718 40 meters underground and walked through the long impressive tunnels, which really reminded me of my visit to the Maginot line in 2015. If you are interested in history, go there despite the low service-mindedness from the museum
8. Pomeranian Princes Park
9. Fort Gerharda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By 994luk_k - Prague, Czech Republic
If you are interest in history, take tour in that fort. Only bit bad for non polish or german tourist, is that all subscriptions are almost only on polish and german, but anyway nice place.
10. Underground City of Wolin Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
