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Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, stands as a Central European country marked by the delineation of 16 administrative provinces referred to as voivodeships, encompassing an expansive area spanning 312,700 square kilometres (120,700 square miles). Its geographical expanse spans the contours of the Central European Plain, stretching from the northern shores of the Baltic Sea to the southern reaches of the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains. Poland is flanked by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. Additionally, Poland shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden.

Cathedral on Wawel

The first cathedral on Wawel was begun around 1020. From it only the underground crypt of St Gereon survives. From the second, Romanesque cathedral the crypt of St Leonard, the lower part of the Silver Bells Tower and the foundation of the Clock T... read more

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St Andrew's Church

The Church of St Andrew is a three-nave basilica with a transept, the entrance to which corresponds to the north aisle. which corresponds to the north aisle. The walls are built of stone draughts, and the corners are and the corners are reinforced... read more

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Church of St Peter and Paul in Krakow

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a fine example of Baroque architecture of the early 17th century. The architect Giovanni Trevano designed an ornate three-tiered facade with pilasters, volutes, niches, and a spacious interior. A powerful elli... read more

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Kazimierz

Kazimierz, today a district of Kraków, once an independent city, testifies to the historically good neighbourly relations between the Jews and Poles. It was home to Jewish social, cultural, artistic and sporting organisations, political par... read more

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