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Olsztyn is a city in northeastern Poland, located on the Łyna River. The city was founded in the 14th century and initially belonged to the Teutonic Order. From 1463, the area and Olsztyn came under the Polish crown and developed with the city’s strategic location between Königsberg and Warsaw. Later, Olsztyn became Prussian, and it developed to be the most important city in southern East Prussia.
The architecture of the old town in Olsztyn is characterized by brick Gothic and gabled houses, and you can explore both at the town’s cozy market square, the Rynek, which forms the center of the town. Here you can see the old town hall and enjoy the old atmosphere and the many places to get a cup of coffee or a meal here. From the market square, you can take a walk in the side streets in the right-angled town plan, which is modeled from there square.
The biggest attraction in Olsztyn is the city’s castle, located immediately west of the old town. The castle was built in brick Gothic style in the 14th century, and one of the many residents of the castle over time was the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who lived here 1516-1521. Today you can see the castle itself and visit the exhibitions at the regional museum, which is set up here.
There are other sights in Olsztyn as well, among other sights, the impressive cathedral, which was constructed in the 1300s and 1400s as a hall church in typical regional style and interior design. From here it is not far to the newer districts of Olsztyn, where you can see the imposing new town hall on the square Jana Pawla II. In this area, you can stroll shopping streets and enjoy buildings such as the neo-Gothic Church of the Sacred Heart.
Gdansk is an old cultural and commercial city and stands as one of the highlights of the Baltic Sea. The interesting history of the city from the time of the Hanseatic League is evident in the cityscape with the many typical merchant houses, city gates and not least the colossal St Mary’s Church that overlooks the old town.
The Old Town is the heart of Gdansk and this is where sights are almost everywhere in the cozy streets and alleys. Charming houses and pedestrian streets are side by side and behind the many city gates, you can find lovely squares, fountains and much more.
Gdynia is a port city on the Baltic Sea, and together with Gdańsk and Sopot, the city under the name Trójmiasto forms one of Poland’s largest urban areas. It has not always been this way, because Gdynia is a relatively new metropolis, although it is known to have been mentioned as a fishing town as early as the middle of the 13th century. Gdynia changed hands several times but remained a village. There were thus only 21 houses in the town in 1789.
Around the year 1900, Gdynia’s development started. It happened with the growth of tourism, where the area around Gdynia became a popular excursion destination with its location along the Baltic Sea beaches. At this time the town was German with the name Gdingen, and in 1910 about 900 people lived here. Gdynia became Polish after World War I, and in the following years one of Europe’s largest ports was built and the city grew rapidly.
Kaliningrad is the westermost big city in Russia, and its history goes back more than 750. Many cultures and rulers have over the years influenced and developed the city to what it is today. There are sights from present-day Russia, from the former Soviet Union and from Kaliningrad’s past as German Königsberg.
There are several large squares in the city, and grand churches stand at some of them. Among them is the beautiful and centrally located Our Savior’s Cathedral, which overlooks the city and the newly constructed Victory Square with its gilded domes. The cathedral is a modern Russian Orthodox church, built with inspiration from ancient Russian church buildings.
Overview of Olsztyn
Trnava is known for the city’s many churches. One of the most see-worthy ones is St Nicholas Cathedral, which was constructed 1380-1421, and which was the archbishop’s seat for several centuries. In addition, you can visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, which was the first major Baroque building to be built in Slovakia. The church was built from 1629, and it is an impressive work outside and inside, where you can see a sumptuous decoration and an elegant main altar from 1640.
About the Olsztyn travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Olsztyn travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Polish city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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Poland Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/poland
City tourism: https://visit.pl
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