Places to see in Poland

Biskupin- more information on Biskupin official site and in Wikipedia. Biskupin is an archaeological site and a life-size model of an Iron Age fortified settlement (grod) in Poland, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. It belongs to the Biskupin group of the Lusatian culture. The excavation and the reconstruction of the prehistoric settlement have played an important part in Polish historical consciousness. The Museum is situated on a marshy peninsula in the Lake Biskupin, ca. 90 km northeast of Poznañ, 8 km south of the small town of ¯nin. The excavation soon became part of Polish national consciousness, a symbol of the achievements of the Slavonic forebears in prehistoric times. The site was called the "Polish Pompeii" or "Polish Herculaneum".

Kazimierz Dolny- more information on Kazimierz Dolny site and in Wikipedia. Kazimierz Dolny is a little town with big history, in eastern Poland, with 2,700 inhabitants (1998), situated in the Pulawy County of the Lublin Voivodship, on the banks of Vistula river. is a considerable tourist attraction as one of the most beautifully situated little towns in Poland. It enjoyed its greatest prosperity in the 16th century and the first half of the 17th century, due to the trade in grain conducted along the Vistula river. From the 19th century it has become a popular holiday destination, attracting artists and summer residents. Kazimierz was created, in 1979, a "Landscape Park" which includes the whole area of the Kazimierz community. Some nine important parts have been designated as nature reserves. One of them is called "Krowia Wyspa" /Cows Island/ and harbours a large breeding ground for water fowl of all sorts. In the park there are many footpaths which encourage visitors to walk around and enjoy the lovely views and the surroundings.

Malbork- more information on Malbork official site and in Wikipedia. Malbork is a town in northern Poland in the Zulawy region, with 41,000 inhabitants (2001), capital of Malbork County. Situated in the Pomeranian Voivodship. The city of Malbork was built around the fortress of Malbork, founded in 1274 on the right bank of the river Nogat by the Teutonic Knights and named for their patron saint, the Virgin Mary. This fortified castle became the seat of the Teutonic Order and Europe's largest Gothic fortress. The river and flat terrain allowed easy access for barges a hundred kilometers from the sea. The castle and its museum are listed as UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is sometimes referred to as 'the largest heap of bricks north of the Alps'. Under continuous construction for nearly 230 years, Malbork is actually three castles nested in one another. The High, Middle and Low Castles are separated by additional dry moats and towers. It housed some 3,000 "brothers in arms". The Low Castle walls enclose 52 acres (210,000 m2), four times the area of Windsor Castle