Does anyone have any favorite Polish castles (or palaces) they could recommend? We've heard from a Polish friend that Ksiaz is worth a stop, I was wondering if anyone else had recommendations. (Our current plans has us visiting the Southern half of the country).
Posted by
Seattle
4637 posts
Huge castle Malbork (about 1 hour by train from Gdansk). Castle Wawel in Krakow.
Posted by
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Hello Again :]
I travelled a bit and as mentioned:
- Książ
- Moszna
- Ośrodek Edukacyjno Pałacowy Diecezji gliwicjiej - just near the route
Posted by
San Francisco
14970 posts
Hi,
I agree with Malbork and Wawel.
If you're going to the southern half of the country, I heartily suggest going to Pszczyna, used to be called Pless in Upper Silesia, to see the famous and historical chateau there. The town is not that far from the former capital of Upper Silesia Katowice.
Posted by
Washington DC Region, USA
7054 posts
Not castles per se (honestly, there are unique sites in Poland that top castles which are generally better maintained and represented in other countries - Malbork and Wawel are outstanding exceptions to this)...but also consider UNESCO and World Heritage sites including the wooden churches which are found in Southern Poland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_of_Poland
http://www.poland.travel/en/unesco-sites
Here is some good info on Polish castles, including some context as to why they are often in a state of disrepair and what's being done to reinvigorate them:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/visit-ruined-castles-poland-180956290/?no-ist
http://www.poland.travel/en/castles-palaces
If you are in Warsaw, definitely see Wilanow Palace and Lazienki Park/Palace.