It is located in a place full of history, between Central and Eastern Europe, Poland offers a beautiful mix of cultures and values on both sides.

Among the country’s tourist attractions are the historic art nouveau centers of Poznan, Wroclaw and Krakow, the cosmopolitan capital Warsaw, the port city of Gdansk, the architecture of Porun, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, the Tatra and the Masurian Great Lakes region, among others. All good reasons to travel to Poland.

Facts about Poland

• Capital of Poland: Warsaw
• Population: 38.5 million
• Official Language: Polish
• Time zone: GMT +1
• International telephone code: +48
• Currency: Zloti (PLN)

Weather

The Polish climate is much milder and more pleasant during the period from May to October. The peak period coincides with the local holidays, in July and August, and naturally all attractions and tourist regions are much more crowded.

This is the case of the Baltic beaches, the Carpathian and Tatra mountains or the Masurian Great Lakes. The cities of Krakow and Warsaw are also crowded at this time; accommodations are harder to find and also more expensive. This is even after, in a happy decision, many schools and universities, and with the holidays of students, open the doors of their homes as if they were youth hostels.

The supply of affordable accommodation increases, but they still fall short of demand. To avoid the crowds, the best time will be to travel in late spring / early summer (mid-May and June) or late fall (September and October). These are periods with mild temperatures, suitable for outdoor activities.