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TOP 10 REASONS
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TOP 10 REASONS
Why travel to Szczecin : Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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01
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Szczecin
- Szczecin, in West Pomerania, is a prominent seaport that grew wealthy via Baltic trade in the Middle Ages.
- As it is known in German, Stettin is a city that has been passed between rival forces for hundreds of years.
- The Swedes superseded the Dukes of Pomerania, followed by the Prussian Empire.
- For visitors, the charm of Szczecin lies in its Haussmann-style avenues and the towering dam built on the Oder at the turn of the twentieth century.
- Underground tunnels used as a Cold War bunker, museums on technology and contemporary history, and a state-of-the-art concert venue that seems like something from another planet should all be on your itinerary.
- Capital – West Pomeranian Voivodeship
- International Airport - Solidarity Szczecin-Goleniow Airport
- Population- 399,000
- Currency- Polish Zloty
- Time - UTC/GMT +1 hour
- Driving side- right
- Main electricity- 230V
- Religion- Catholic
02
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Szczecin: Highlights for Your Trip
- The Way Chrobrego embankment in Szczecin is named after Poland's first monarch, Boleslaw Chrobry of the Piast Dynasty, and runs alongside the Oder river.
- The Gothic Pomeranian Ducal Castle, now a cultural centre with exhibitions, seasonal concerts, and plays, was the seat of the dukes of Pomerania.
- Szczecin's Old Town is right close to the Boulevard. Among the many cafes and fine restaurants is the old Town Hall, which currently serves as the Szczecin Historical Museum.
- The Szczecin Philharmonic Symphonic Orchestra was founded in 1948. The new Szczecin Philharmonic Hall, on the other hand, was only recently finished.
03
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Szczecin: Seasonal Guide for Travellers
- The average temperature in Szczecin varies greatly.
- Compared to travellers globally, the area is less temperate than others, ranking in the 28th percentile for pleasant weather.
- The weeks with the best weather are indicated above.
- If you're seeking the hottest months to visit Szczecin, the hottest months are July, August, and June.
- Early July is often the warmest period of the year, with highs routinely hovering around 77.9°F (25.5°C) and temperatures seldom falling below 55.5°F (13.1°C) at night.
04
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
Why Szczecin Is Worth a Visit: Here Are the Best Places You Must See
Wały Chrobrego
- The Way Chrobrego embankment in Szczecin is named after Poland's first monarch, Boleslaw Chrobry of the Piast Dynasty, and runs alongside the Oder river.
- Anyone entering the city via the main highway routes that cross the bridges and viaducts here will see it in all its splendour.
- The dam is home to various upscale restaurants and taverns and some of the city's most attractive and significant structures.
- The Marine Academy, the Provincial Office, the National Museum of Szczecin, and Szczecin's Contemporary Theater.
- Way Chrobrego holds the city's most critical outdoor events during the summer, including the Tall Ships Races and the Days of the Sea.
The Pomeranian Ducal Castle and Tower of Seven Mantles
- The Gothic Pomeranian Ducal Castle, now a cultural centre with exhibitions, seasonal concerts, and plays, was the seat of the dukes of Pomerania.
- During WWII, the structure was severely damaged.
- However, during its rebuilding in 1946, the vault housing the dukes' sarcophagi were discovered.
- The Tower of Seven Mantles, which dates from the 13th century and is located to the east of the castle, is the only surviving piece of one of the medieval gates that led to the town.
- Its enigmatic name most likely refers to the local tailor guild, which used to pay for the tower's upkeep.
Bulwark Piastowski
- The Piast Boulevard, located in downtown Szczecin, was reconstructed in 2013 as part of the Szczecin Floating Garden 2050 development project.
- It is located south of Way Chrobrego, along the Oder River.
- It gets its name from the Piast Dynasty, Poland's first dynasty that controlled the country from the 10th to 14th century.
- The Boulevard's design incorporates modern and vintage elements, such as sculptures and lamps.
- Go for a drink at the exquisite Stockholm Kitchen&Bar and gaze out the translucent glass walls onto Szczecin's old town and the Oder river.
05
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Szczecin Off the Beaten Track: Discover More Hidden Wonders
Hotel Zamek Centrum
- There are few other accommodation alternatives in Szczecin areas conveniently positioned as the hotel.
- Travellers will like the convenience of the modern rooms, the fitness centre, and the hearty Polish breakfast as much as they will appreciate the location of this establishment.
Aparthotel Platinum
- Aparthotel Platinum's exquisite accommodations are unrivalled in comfort away from home.
- Aparthotel Platinum is attractively furnished, yet the rooms are set within a classic, multi-story townhouse right in the city's heart.
- It offers a great choice of studios and apartments, the best of which have private balconies overlooking Szczecin.
- You can start your day with a Polish breakfast served by the hotel, and you are invited to use the Aparthotel Platinum's bicycles to get around.
Hotel Rejewski
- With only 29 rooms and one apartment to choose from, guests at Hotel Rycerski can expect a personalised experience.
- Hotel Rycerski, centrally located in Szczecin, offers modern rooms in an old but lovingly rebuilt red brick industrial-style building.
- After a day on the river or a stroll around Szczecin's old town, unwind in the sauna before dining on Polish cuisine at Hotel Rycerski's in-house restaurant.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Szczecin Culture and Traditions: A Blend of Past and Present
- The exhibition depicts significant events, economic development, local crafts and industry, and personalities associated with Szczecin under Swedish, Prussian, and German rules.
- Various artisan products are made of tin, pottery, and silver; ecclesiastical and secular artworks, paintings, antique plans, images, and documents reflect specific eras of city life and significant architectural and urban development changes.
- The structures are dominated by churches, the most notable of which is the majestic, now-defunct St. Mary's church, which stands out alongside the stunning mass of the castle.
07
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Szczecin: Your Guide to Food, Fun, and Fashion Trends
Columbus
#Food
- The Columbus restaurant is located on Way Chrobrego, a magnificent Oder river embankment in Szczecin.
- It was constructed entirely of wood to imitate the city's maritime character.
- Its decorations are part of one of Szczecin's most extensive marine collections.
- Columbus has two levels and a large garden from which you can see the Oder and the Szczecin National Museum.
- Crisp seafood selections, a tuna steak served with tomato sauce, and borsch soup with deer meat dumplings are among the menu's highlights.
Karczma Polska Pod Kogutem
#Food
- Pod Kogutem, a Polish tavern with history and charm, is a classic Polish eatery (such as straw and stuffed animal decorations in its dining rooms).
- It is situated between the city centre and Szczecin's central park.
- A wild boar roulade in red wine sauce loaded with smoked bacon, onions, potato dumplings, and beetroot; beef medallions in mustard and honey sauce served with vegetables or grilled salmon with herb butter and vegetables are among the menu's highlights.
Ładoga
#Food
- Ladoga is one-of-a-kind and stunning restaurant housed on a ship moored on the Oder River.
- This restaurant serves the city's best Russian food, complete with authentic Russian music and décor.
- The ship's two most spacious cabins function as a restaurant and a more casual pub, while the remaining cabins are now hotel rooms.
- Even though the ship is no longer moving, you may as well be on a nautical adventure if you sit near the window.
- The famed Russian dumplings pielmieni are on the menu, and a duck is roasted with apples and served with red cabbage and Silesian dumplings.
- It would be best if you also sampled the world-famous Russian liquor kvass.
Galaxy Centrum
#Fashion
- Galaxy Centrum, Zachodniopomorksie's leading retail and entertainment centre, has roughly 170 stores and a giant hypermarket.
- This three-story mall also features a food court with a variety of restaurants and cafés, a nine-screen movie complex, and bowling and billiards.
- Benetton, H&M, Levi's, Mango, Orsay, Promod, Reserved, Top Secret, and Zara have stores at the Galaxy Centrum. The mall is located in the city's heart, immediately north of the PAZIM complex, and is accessible through many trams.
- It also has a vast parking lot.
Galeria Kaskada
#Fashion
- Galeria Kaskada first opened its doors in 2011 on the site of a multipurpose shopping centre that had existed for almost a century.
- More than 140 shops, restaurants, and service points are located in this modern shopping mall in the heart of Szczecin, which spans a three-level shopping space of 43,000 m2.
- Fashion labels such as Benetton, Bershka, C&A, Gatta, Mango, New Yorker, Pull & Bear, Reserved, Swatch, Vero Moda, Van Graaf, and Zara have stores at the retail centre.
- Douglas, Empik, and Yves Rocher are among the other stores.
Turzyn
#Fashion
- The Galeria Handlowa Turzyn is in Szczecin's western district, about a 10-minute tram ride from the Old Town.
- A Carrefour hypermarket, numerous retail stores, and a variety of restaurants and cafés are among the attractions of the two-story shopping complex.
- Deichmann, Empik, Promod, Reserved, and Rossmann are just a few of the 60 or so stores in Turzyn.
- A famous outdoor market is located next to the retail mall, with hundreds of vendors offering everything from clothing to shoes and leather to home goods.
Day Trip to Szczecin
#Fun
- Explore Poland and pay a visit to the lovely city of Szczecin. Your German-speaking driver and experienced guide will collect you up from your hotel and transport you to West Pomerania, a historical and culturally rich region.
- Visit the remains of the city fortifications and hear legends, facts, and anecdotes about the Duchy of Pomerania.
- Follow the Medieval trail to explore Szczecin's finest sights, such as Plac Andersa Park, where you may observe the sitting figure of renowned Polish anthropologist Jan Czekanowski on a bench.
- See who else you can find by looking around. Along the route, you'll pass by some Roman Catholic churches, where you can marvel at their ornate towers and explore their ornate interiors.
Pomeranian Dukes' Castle Private Walking Tour
#Fun
- Explore Poland and pay a visit to the lovely city of Szczecin.
- Your German-speaking driver and experienced guide will collect you up from your hotel and transport you to West Pomerania, a historical and culturally rich region.
- Visit the remains of the city fortifications and hear legends, facts, and anecdotes about the Duchy of Pomerania.
- Follow the Medieval trail to explore Szczecin's finest sights, such as Plac Andersa Park, where you may observe the sitting figure of renowned Polish anthropologist Jan Czekanowski on a bench.
- You'll pass by some Roman Catholic churches, where you can marvel at their ornate towers and explore their ornate interiors.
08
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Explore Szczecin Natural Beauty and Safari Adventures
- Wolinski National Park is located on the Polish-German border at the mouth of the Oder River in northwestern Poland.
- It safeguards Wolin Island's highly valued northwestern region. The park was established in 1960 on a 4844-hectare plot of land.
- In 1996, it was expanded to include a one nautical mile stretch of Baltic coastline waters in the north and delta of the Swina River.
- The Woliski National Park is Poland's first maritime park, as it includes a portion of Pomeranian Bay and the inner salt seas of Szczecin Bay.
- Today, the park has a total area of 10 937 hectares, with 4530 hectares of woodland (41 per cent).
- Six woodland communities totalling 165 ha (1.5% of the total area) are under stringent protection.
- The Szczecin Lagoon Nature Park is located near the Polish border in northeastern Germany.
- The unspoilt coastline filled with lagoons, vast forests, and historic cultural landscapes make this an appealing holiday spot.
- The peaceful pine forests of the Szczecin Lagoon Nature Park contrast with the Brohmer hills' beech-covered terminal moraine environment.
- The natural park contains hidden moors and marshes along with lakes, peat bogs, and streams.
- Given the area's richness, visitors are likely to see lesser spotted eagles, cranes, beavers, and otters.
- The region has hundreds of kilometres of cycle roads, hiking trails, and bridle paths.
- Because of the various terrain, Puszcza Bukowa [the Beech Forest] has a fascinating patchwork of habitats.
- Woods predominate, predominantly beech, but riparian, alder, and oak forests also cover substantial regions.
- Aside from that, there are some fascinating, and sometimes highly uncommon, marsh plants on peat bogs, water plants in lakes, and meadow plants on slopes and in river valleys that can be found there.
- Mushrooms such as the enormous puffball, coral tooth, cauliflower mushroom, and parasitic bolete, for example, are also protected.
- Osetno, one of Poland's first mycological (fungi-protecting) reserves, was established in the park in 2008. Animals can find suitable refuge in a variety of settings. You can see deer, wild boar, and roe among the more giant creatures.
- Several species of raptors breed there, including the white-tailed eagle, lesser spotted eagle, red kite, and marsh harrier.
09
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Szczecin Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- Szczecin Film Festival is a film festival, a gathering place for filmmakers, and a venue for collaboration in the field of film, located on the Polish-German borderland.
- The Polish OFFicyna Association, located at 3-4 Lenartowicza Street in Szczecin (71-445), Poland, is organising the festival.
- The festival's programme is presented in Szczecin, Poland, collaborating with a Polish-German network of organisers.
- The European Competition for Documentary Films at the 21st Szczecin Film Festival's primary purpose is to find films that widen the concept of documentary cinema and break its stereotyped image.
- Each year, the tournament features several carefully chosen titles.
- The city becomes a sailing capital of Poland and Europe, attracting marine boats, yachts, tall ships, and battleships.
- The famed Nao Victoria – a faithful reproduction of Magellan's 16th-century ship, HMS Falken – which belongs to the Swedish Royal Navy, and Fryderyk Chopin – the second largest tall ship sailing under the Polish flag – are among the ships to be seen at the event. Dar Modziey, a tall ship of over 100 metres in length, is also a frequent visitor.
- Szczecin also recalls children during the Days of the Sea.
- Interactive games and performances are held in a precisely organised children's zone. Two fun parks are also available for visitors to explore.
- Szczecin Music Fest is the city's first event to present the most prominent contemporary global music and jazz phenomenon.
- The festival provides an opportunity to hear musicians representing a wide range of styles and genres, all of which share the common denominator of world music, which draws on regional musical traditions.
- AL DI MEOLA, ANJA GARBAREK, CESARIA EVORA, CHICK COREA, CHRIS BOTTI, GORAN BREGOVI, HERBIE HANCOCK, LESZEK MODER, SUZANNE VEGA, YASMIN LEVY, and many others have already performed.
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