Unforgettable Poland

Krakow

Kraków or Krakow is the second largest city in Poland which is famous for its art, culture and renaissance structures. The origin of the town dates back to the 7th century, and it is one of the oldest cities in the country. The city is home to magnificent architectural wonders. The Bishop’s Palace, which once served as the residence of Cardinal Wojtyla, is now the Archdiocesan Museum. The museum boasts of a vast collection of art ranging from Gothic sculptures to paintings of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Auschwitz Concentration Camp is reminiscent of the notorious torture inflicted on the Jews during the World War. The Church of St. Andrew depicts the Romanesque architectural style. This large structure is constructed with large blocks of stone and has two lofty octagonal towers that overlook the main structure of the church. \n\nApart from historical monuments, the city of Krakow offers several other modes of tourist entertainment such as theaters, restaurants, bars, clubs, cabarets, and cafes. One can enjoy an affordable Polish cuisine that too in generous amount at Bar mleczny, which is a kind of Polish restaurant that offers cheap meals. Poles are known to have heavy and rich breakfast, heavy dinner at 3-4 PM and a light supper around 7-8 PM.

Ojcow National Park

If you are in Cracow and you are a park lover, or simply you want to enjoy the nature, want to escape the city then you simply cannot miss one of the most amazing national parks in Poland, Ojcow National Park.

Climate of Poland

Varying types of air masses collide over Poland, influencing the character of both weather and climate. The major elements involved are oceanic air masses from the west, cold polar air from Scandinavia or Russia, and warmer, subtropical air from the south. A series of barometric depressions moves eastward along the Polar front year-round, dividing the subtropical from the colder air and bringing to Poland, as to other parts of northern Europe, cloudy, wet days. In winter, polar-continental air often becomes dominant, bringing crisp, frosty weather, with still colder Arctic air following in its wake. Warm, dry, subtropical-continental air often brings pleasant days in late summer and autumn. The overall climate of Poland has a transitional—and highly variable—character between maritime and continental types. Six seasons may be clearly distinguished: a snowy winter of one to three months; an early spring of one or two months, with alternating wintry and spring like conditions; a predominantly sunny spring; a warm summer with plenty of rain and sunshine; a sunny, warm autumn; and a foggy, humid period signifying the approach of winter. Sunshine reaches its maximum over the Baltic in summer and the Carpathians in winter, and mean annual temperatures range from 46 °F (8 °C) in the southwestern lowlands to 44 °F (7 °C) in the colder northeast. The climate of the mountains is determined by altitude. The annual average precipitation is about 24 inches (610 mm), but in the mountains the figure approaches 31 to 47 inches (787 to 1,194 mm), dropping to about 18 inches (457 mm) in the central lowlands. In winter, snow makes up about half the total precipitation in the plains and almost all of it in the mountains.