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Fabulous medieval castles and evocative ruins dot hilltops around the country, and the fantastic red-brick fortresses of the Teutonic Knights stand proudly in the north along the Vistula. Its nearly perfectly preserved Gothic core proudly wears overlays of Renaissance, baroque and art nouveau, a record of tastes that evolved over centuries. The former royal capital of Kraków is a living museum of architecture through the ages. Beyond the deeply affecting Holocaust memorials, synagogues are being sensitively restored, and former Jewish centres such as Łódź and Lublin have heritage trails where you can trace this history at your own pace. There’s a growing appreciation, too, of the country's rich Jewish heritage. Tragically, Poland found itself in the middle of that epic fight, and monuments and museums dedicated to these battles – and to Poland’s remarkable survival – can be seen everywhere. Poland’s roots go back to the 10th century, leaving more than a thousand years of twists and turns and kings and castles to explore.
Elsewhere, woods, rivers, lakes and hills beckon for some fresh-air fun. Picturesque cities such as Kraków and Gdańsk vie with energetic Warsaw for your urban attention.