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Republic of Poland.

Provinces in Poland : Biala Podlaska, Bialystok, Bielsko Biala, Bydgoszcz, Chelm, Ciechanow, Czestochowa, Elblag, Gdansk, Gorzow, Jelenia Gora, Kalisz, Katowice, Kielce, Konin, Koszalin, Krakow, Krosno, Legnica, Leszno, Lodz, Lomza, Lublin, Nowy Sacz, Olsztyn, Opole, Ostroleka, Pila, Piotrkow, Plock, Poznan, Przemysl, Radom, Rzeszow, Siedlce, Sieradz, Skierniewice, Slupsk, Suwalki, Szczecin, Tarnobrzeg, Tarnow, Torun, Walbrzych, Warszawa, Wloclawek, Wroclaw, Zamosc and Zielona Gora.

Main Cities in Poland : Gdansk, Krakow, Poznan, Szczecin, Wroclaw, Zakopane

Capital City of Poland: Warsaw


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Car Rental in Poland 

 Alamo - Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Hertz

Hostels

 Hostelbookers.com  - Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Hotels in Poland

 Booking - Hotels in Poland
Hotels in Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, Gdańsk, Zakopane, Wrocław, Oświęcim, Katowice, Szczecin, Łódź, Lublin,Sopot and more.
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels. Bookings is a dedicated hotel and accommodation reservation web site.
 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com
 Hotels in Poland
 Polhotels.com

National Parks

 Białowieski National Park

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules 
 Select Travel
 Topdeck Tours
They take you to the most amazing places in Europe, their experienced tour leaders are the best in the business, and will help create the perfect atmosphere for a great holiday. Topdeck Tours encourage individuality, and the fun just flows naturally.
 VAX VacationAccess - A Better Way To Book - Warsaw Vacations




 Remembrance Travel

Travel Guides Poland / Related books

 Amazon.com - Books about Poland

Poland - Eyewitness Travel Guides 
Paperback: 384 pages; Publisher: DK Travel; Rev Upd edition (January 15, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-0756626396
Lonely Planet Poland 
by Tom Parkinson (Author), Richard Watkins (Author), Neil Wilson (Author)
Stroll the white sand beaches of the Baltic coast, hike the trails of the spectacular Tatra Mountains and explore historic city centers from Karkow to Warsaw. Whether you're here for urban pleasures or in pursuit of nature, this inspiring guide will help you connect with Poland in all its guises.
Get around with detailed maps and itineraries from the Great Masurian Lakes in the north to the Alpine national parks in the south - rest easy in country cottages and Soviet workers' hotels - reviews to suit every taste and budget - Find adventure - the guide show you where to hike, ski, raft, ride, sail and much more - Hit the town; listings cover cozy cellar bars and cafes, traditional restaurants and Polish 'milk bars' - Talk the talk; The practical language guide helps you chat to the locals - na zdrowie
Paperback: 520 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 5th edition (May 30, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1740595223
The Rough Guide to Poland 
by Jonathan Bousfield (Author), Mark Salter (Author)
Now in its 6th edition this Rough Guide has been fully updated and revised. Its 24-page full-colour section introduces the author''s "things not to miss", a selective taste of the country''s highlights: outstanding buildings , and historic sites, natural wonders and vibrant festivals. Throughout, there are discerning reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink, to suit any budget, from the fast-changing cities of Warsaw and Krakow to the laid-back lakeside resorts of Mazuria. There is extensive coverage of the countryside, from Slowinski National Park''s sand dunes to the alpine Tatra mountains, with practical advice on how to explore it. Finally, the Contexts section provides an authoritative background on the country''s politics, history, literature and folk music.
Paperback: 720 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 6 edition (August 29, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1843534884

Transport / How do I travel to Poland

 Warsaw-Okecie Airport, 
 Warschau Frederic Chopin
 Gdansk-Trojmiasto
  Katowice Airport,
 Krakow Balice - John Paul II International
 Lodz Airport
 Poznan Lawica
 Rzeszow Jasionka International
 Szczecin Goleniow
 Wroclaw Port Lotniczy [ Wroclaw International Airport ]

 LOT Polish Airlines - Flight to Poland, Fligt tickets Warsaw

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - Flights to Poland

 PKP - Polskie Koleje Panstwowe - Polish Railways
Ekspresowy - fast connections between the major cities in Poland.

 Polnischen Motorverbandes [ PZM ] - Polski Zwiąazek Motorowy
Assistance, Travel to Poland

 TeleMap - European route planner
 Online Maps [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe  ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Poland - 

 Warsaw - City of Warsaw, Capital city of Poland

 Little Poland / Karpatenvorland / Podkarpackie - Region - Capital City Rzeszów
 Masuria / Ermland and Podlasien - Region - Welcom2masuria
Regions: Elbląag, Olsztyn, Masurische Seen, Ełlk/Gołldap, Ilawa/Ostroda, Szczytno, Pisz, Suwałlki/Augustów, Białlystok and Gdansk/Danzig.
 Ostsee and Pommerania - Region
 Schlesien - Region
 West Poland - Region in the Central West Poland
Holiday destinations: Lubuski/ Lebuser Land, Großpolen und Kujawien-Pommern
 Central and East Poland - Region

 Auschwitz
 Gdansk - former hansiatic town of Danzig [ polish / english language ]
 Katowice [ polish / english language ]
 Krakow / Cracow - most important cultural center in Poland [ polish / english ]
Visit Cloth Hall in Market Square, St. Mary's Church, and the Kazimierz quarter (setting for 'Schindler's List'), and don't miss the Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Hill. It's worth making the trip to Auschwitz or the Wieliczka Salt Mines
 Lodz - second largest town in Poland
 Lublin - Samorząad Miasta Lublin [ polish ]
 Poznan / Posen
 Rzeszów Stadt - capital city of Podkarpackie -Woiwodschaft
 Szczecin / Stettin [ polish / german / english ]
Szczecin is the most important polish harbour
 Warschau - Warsawtour - Informator warszawskir [ english ]
 Wroclaw / Breslau [ polish / german / english language ]
 Zakopane

 Copernicus - mathematician - biography of Nicolaus Copernicus
Text by J. J. O'Connor and E. F. Robertson, University of St Andrews, Scotland
 Copernicus Museum - located in Frombork
 Explore Poland - links, tips, general information
 Newspapers in Poland
 Nudism in Poland

 Radio in Poland
 TV in Poland

Cuisine - Polish Cooking

 Polish Recipes
Eat Smart in Poland: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure 
by Joan Peterson (Author), David Peterson (Author), S. V. Medaris (Author)
The compact, portable, and very readable EAT SMART guides to world cuisinethe first of their kindhelp travelers experience the delicious culinary delights of a foreign destination. This popular series contains fascinating food history, insight on regional specialties, great recipes to preview the tastes of the country, useful phrases, handy shopping tips, and two extensive bilingual dictionaries to simplify navigating menu and market. Travelers can now easily determine whats on the menu, whats in the market, whats on their plate, and what they can ask for as they travel.
Paperback: 160 pages; Publisher: Ginkgo Press (February 1, 2000); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-0964116856
The Best of Polish Cooking: A Delightful Compilation of Traditional Polish Fare in an Easy-to-use Menu Format - by Karen West
First published in 1983, this classic resource for Polish cuisine has been a favourite with home chefs for many years. The new edition includes a chapter of Light Polish Fare with Ingenious tips for reducing fat, calories and cholesterol, without compromising the flavour of fine Polish cuisine. Fragrant herbal rubs and vinegars add panache without calories. Alternatives and conversion table for butter, sour cream and milk will help readers lighten other recipes as well. In an easy-to-use menu format, the author arranges complementary and harmonious foods together -- all organised in seasonal cycles. Inside are recipes for Braised Spring Lamb with Cabbage, Frosty Artichoke Salad, Apple Raisin Cake, and Hunter's Stew. The new Light Polish Fare chapter includes low fat recipes for treats like Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Soup and Twelve-Fruit Brandied Compote.
Paperback 240 pages (July 2000); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc; ASIN 078180826X
The Polish Country Kitchen Cookbook - by Sophie Hodorowicz Knab
From top-selling author Sophie Hodorowicz Knab comes a new book that combines recipes for favourite Polish foods with the history and cultural traditions that created them. Arranged according to the cycle of seasons, this cookbook explores life in the Polish countryside through the year, with recipes for potato dishes in fall when they are freshest, cucumber specialties in summer when they are plentiful, and buckwheat groats in winter when other staples are not available. Included are over 100 easy-to-follow recipes such as Potato Pancakes with Chives, Apple Fritters, White Barszcz, and Cucumber Soup. Lovely woodcut illustrations and pearls of practical wisdom from the old Polish kitchen will delight readers.
Hardcover 308 pages (December 2001); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc; ASIN 0781808820

History of Poland

The first Polish state was established in the 10th century by Mieszko I. Under him the Poles became Christians . Mieszko's descendants, known as the Piast Dynasty, expanded Polish power. Major enemies at this time were the German Teutonic Knights and the Tatars. After a period of political unrest Wladyslaw I reunited the kingdom in 1320, and his son Casimir III the Great protected it from its enemies and developed its economy and society.

 Eastern Borderland - devoted to the Eastern Border Lands of the II Polish Republic
Kresy Wschodnie: Lithuania/Wilno, Nowogrodskie, Polesie, Podole and Wolyn
 National Museum in Warsaw - Museum of Fine Arts
 The History of Poland
The Rise to Power, The Polish Army: 1550-1683, Decline and Partition, Revolution and Rebirth, The Second World War, Post War Poland
 Poland on Line - History & Culture
 The Reconstruction of Nations: Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, 1569-1999
Timothy Snyder
Timothy Snyder traces the emergence of four rival modern nationalist ideologies from common medieval notions of citizenship. He presents the ideological innovations and ethnic cleansings that abetted the spread of modern nationalism but also examines recent statesmanship that has allowed national interests to be channeled toward peace.
Paperback 384 pages (August 31, 2004); Publisher: Yale University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 030010586X.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Culture Poland - Polish Culture
 Music in Poland
 Polish Art Center  - Treasury of Polish heritage since 1958
Retailer of Polish folk art, Ukrainian pysanky craft supplies and instruction books. Free catalogue on request or call us toll free. --
 Polish Music Centre 
Research and information center devoted to gathering and disseminating knowledge about all aspects of Polish music. The PMC is associated with the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.
See: Catalog, Competitions, Composers, Dances, Directory, Essays, Festivals, Manuscripts, National Anthems
 Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore - by Sophie Hodorowicz Knab, Mary Anne Knab (Illustrator)
Hardcover 335 pages (November 1996); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc; ASIN 0781805155

Web Portal / Polish Search Engine / Directory

 Poland.pl
Polska.pl website is to help everybody – Poles, members of Polish communities abroad, and foreigners – get access to valid, legal, and reliable sources of the information about Poland.
 Poland.net
 Turystyka Pomorze Zachodnie - Portal Pomerania ??
 Wirtualna Polska - Polish Search Engine

 Yellow Guide Poland


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