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Why visit
Rebuilt medieval old towns, sobering WWII history and excellent trains, at very reasonable prices.
Warsaw
Capital
37.7M
Population
PLN
Currency
Polish
Languages
May, Jun, Sept
Best months
4 cities on the map
6–12 daysMild · Cold€60–€90/dayMay, Jun, Sept
Must see
Kraków old town and Wawel CastleAuschwitz-BirkenauWarsaw old townWieliczka Salt Mine
Why go
- Excellent, cheap intercity trains
- Rich and well-presented history
- Very affordable for Central Europe
Worth knowing
- Winters are cold and days are short
- Auschwitz-Birkenau is essential but emotionally heavy
- Smaller towns have limited English signage outside tourism hubs
313K km²
Area
UTC+1
Timezone
EU memberSchengen