
Polkowice is located in the Lower Silesian province northwest of Wroclaw. This small town has a population of more than 22,000 and is primarily famous as a so-called copper town belonging to the Legnica-Glogów Copper District. However, its history goes back much further than the years of the 19th-century industrial revolution. In 1291 Polkowice was granted a city charter, having previously been a market settlement on the trade route between Glogow and Legnica.
When visiting Polkowice, it is essential to see the well-preserved market square, full of colorful tenement houses, together with the town hall building dating back to the 18th century and the Gothic church of St. Michael the Archangel dating back to 1679. The symbol and unquestionable attraction of Polkowice is the Dutch windmill, inside of which you can learn more about the history of this Piast stronghold at the dawn of time, and from the observation deck at its top admire the panorama of the city.
An ideal place for those who want active rest in the midst of nature and greenery will be the Central Park of Fun and Leisure located in the center of Polkowice. On its territory you will find an amphitheater, a playground, a fountain or even an open-air library.
Getting to Polkowice by car or bus should not be a problem, as the city lies on the S3 expressway and provincial road 331. The Polkowice PKS bus stop can be found near the historic windmill on Mlynska Street, from where numerous domestic and international bus connections depart. However, trains do not reach the town and it has no railroad station.
Polkowice is located in the Lower Silesian province northwest of Wroclaw. This small town has a population of more than 22,000 and is primarily famous as a so-called copper town belonging to the Legnica-Glogów Copper District. However, its history goes back much further than the years of the 19th-century industrial revolution. In 1291 Polkowice was granted a city charter, having previously been a market settlement on the trade route between Glogow and Legnica.
When visiting Polkowice, it is essential to see the well-preserved market square, full of colorful tenement houses, together with the town hall building dating back to the 18th century and the Gothic church of St. Michael the Archangel dating back to 1679. The symbol and unquestionable attraction of Polkowice is the Dutch windmill, inside of which you can learn more about the history of this Piast stronghold at the dawn of time, and from the observation deck at its top admire the panorama of the city.
An ideal place for those who want active rest in the midst of nature and greenery will be the Central Park of Fun and Leisure located in the center of Polkowice. On its territory you will find an amphitheater, a playground, a fountain or even an open-air library.
Getting to Polkowice by car or bus should not be a problem, as the city lies on the S3 expressway and provincial road 331. The Polkowice PKS bus stop can be found near the historic windmill on Mlynska Street, from where numerous domestic and international bus connections depart. However, trains do not reach the town and it has no railroad station.
Nantes is a city of more than 300,000 people in the western part of France with a history dating back more than 2,000 years. It is home to a major river port on the Loire River. The city is also known as one of the greenest urban centers in France, and is also famous for its art, both displayed in museums and in public spaces. Worth a visit here is the Museum of Art, with collections of paintings starting from the 13th century, as well as the Museum of Natural History, whose main attraction is an 18-meter whale skeleton and a vivarium with counted species of reptiles. Also awaiting tourists is the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany with exhibitions on the history of the city and the Brittany region. It is worth knowing that Jules Verne was born in Nantes. In his honor, an unusual machine park was built here, where you can, among other things, ride a huge walking mechanical elephant.
Nantes has ring roads and is close to important highways leading to Paris and Bordeaux, among others. Nantes airport is 8 kilometers from the city center. However, we will not reach it by direct flights from Poland. A better option to get to the former capital of Brittany is a flight to Paris combined with a TGV train trip or a direct bus ride from Poland to Nantes. Buses Sindbad stop at the SNCF Sud station, near the Mercure hotel. From there, the city's most important sights can be reached by covering a distance of just over a kilometer.
There are buses and high-speed streetcars that run around the city, with routes along the most important sights and attractions. There is also the Navibus, a boat that sails across the Loire to the fishing village of Trentemoult, as well as numerous bicycle stations for rent (Bicloo) and more than 470 kilometers of paths for cyclists.
Nantes is a city of more than 300,000 people in the western part of France with a history dating back more than 2,000 years. It is home to a major river port on the Loire River. The city is also known as one of the greenest urban centers in France, and is also famous for its art, both displayed in museums and in public spaces. Worth a visit here is the Museum of Art, with collections of paintings starting from the 13th century, as well as the Museum of Natural History, whose main attraction is an 18-meter whale skeleton and a vivarium with counted species of reptiles. Also awaiting tourists is the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany with exhibitions on the history of the city and the Brittany region. It is worth knowing that Jules Verne was born in Nantes. In his honor, an unusual machine park was built here, where you can, among other things, ride a huge walking mechanical elephant.
Nantes has ring roads and is close to important highways leading to Paris and Bordeaux, among others. Nantes airport is 8 kilometers from the city center. However, we will not reach it by direct flights from Poland. A better option to get to the former capital of Brittany is a flight to Paris combined with a TGV train trip or a direct bus ride from Poland to Nantes. Buses Sindbad stop at the SNCF Sud station, near the Mercure hotel. From there, the city's most important sights can be reached by covering a distance of just over a kilometer.
There are buses and high-speed streetcars that run around the city, with routes along the most important sights and attractions. There is also the Navibus, a boat that sails across the Loire to the fishing village of Trentemoult, as well as numerous bicycle stations for rent (Bicloo) and more than 470 kilometers of paths for cyclists.
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