Unique travel destinations - Lower Silesia

d. It is on the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 350 kilometres (220 mi) from the Baltic Sea to the north and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. Wrocław is the historical c

Unique travel destinations - Lower Silesia

Wikipedia about Wroclaw

Wrocław ("?vr?tsw?f"; Polish pronunciation: "?vr?t?swaf" ( listen), German: Breslau, "b??s?la?"; Latin: Vratislavia) is the largest city in western Poland. It is on the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 350 kilometres (220 mi) from the Baltic Sea to the north and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. At various times in history, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, the Austrian Empire, Prussia, and Germany. It became part of Poland in 1945, as a result of the border changes after the Second World War. The population of Wrocław in 2014 was 634,487, making it the fourth-largest city in Poland.

Wrocław classified as a global city by GaWC, with the ranking of high sufficiency and living standard. It was among 230 cities in the world in the ranking of the consulting company Mercer - "Best City to Live" in 2015 and the only Polish city in this ranking has been recognized as a city growing at the business center.

In 2016, the city will be the European Capital of Culture and the World Book Capital. Also, Wrocław will host the Theatre Olympics, World Bridge Games and the European Film Awards in 2016, IFLA Annual Conference and World Games in 2017

Źródło: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wroc%C5%82aw


Lower Silesia - where to go?

The international airport is located in Wrocław - Wrocław ? Copernicus Airport.

The A4 motorway and A18 motorway run through Lower Silesia.

Lower Silesia is one of the most visited regions in Poland. It is famous for a large number of castles and palaces (more than 100), inter alia: Książ Castle, Czocha Castle, Grodziec castle, Gola Dzierżoniowska Castle. There is also a lot in the Jelenia Góra valley.

The most widely visited city is Wrocław.

The Festival of Good Beer is held every year on the second weekend of June.

Other highlights: Kłodzko Fortress, Fort Silberberg, Project Riese, Wambierzyce, Legnickie Pole, Oleśnica Mała, Lubiąż Abbey, Krzeszów, Henryków, Vang stave church, Churches of Peace, Mount Ślęża, Table Mountains, Owl Mountains, Karkonosze, The Main Trail Sudetes, Barycz Valley Landscape Park

Źródło: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_Silesia


Tourism in places untouched by human activity

Increasingly popular among tourists enjoy the place in which we can completely forget about the existence of civilization. This is an excellent idea for a rebound after a very tight set of professional duties. Rest in the vicinity such as the Tatra Mountains Masuria is not only a way for a great and interesting outdoor activities, but the opportunity to bolster their physical condition and care of their health. What's more, spectacular views, we can see in these places, it is really worth visiting in the area. Such places are truly a soothing effect on the nerves and help you relax hundred percent. It should certainly go to such places with children, to show them the beauty of the world and arouse their interest in nature.