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POLANDPOLAND
POLAND – SIZE & EXTENTPOLAND – SIZE & EXTENT
the ninth biggest country in Europe
the total length of the coast line = 3511 km
the extent from the North to the South = 649 km
the extent from the West to the East = 689 km
POLAND IN EUROPEPOLAND IN EUROPE GEOGRAPHICAL POSITIONGEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
BALTIC SEA
CZECH REPUBLIC
GERMANY
SLOVAKIA
RUSSIA LITHUANIA
BELARUS
UKRAINE
BALTIC SEA COAST HEL SPIT
VISTULA SPIT
GDAŃSK BAY
POMERANIAN BAY
WOLINISLAND
UZNAMISLAND
VISTULA LAGOON
SZCZECIN LAGOON
SUDETES
CARPATHIANS
POLAND’S TOPOGRAPHYPOLAND’S TOPOGRAPHY
mostly a lowland country
the average altitude above sea-level is 173 metres post-glacial landscape in the north of the countrythe Sudetes in the south- east
the Carpathian mountains in the south
WATER NETWORKWATER NETWORK
the longest river of Poland is The Vistula (Wisła -1047km long) which flows from the Ram Mountain (Barania Góra) the second longest river is The Oder (Odra - 854 km long - 742 km is in Poland)
WISŁA
ODRA
CLIMATIC DIVERSITYCLIMATIC DIVERSITY Polska lies in the moderate warm transitional climatic zone
western part of the country – maritime climate features caused by the closeness of the Atlantic Ocean (warmer winter, cooler summer, more rainfall)eastern part of the country – continental climate features (frosty winter, warmer summer, less rainfall)
average year temperature = about 60C
average year temperature = about 80C
average ammount of rainfall is 600 mm
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION:ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION:Poland is divided into:
16 voivodeships
(provinces)
379 powiats
(counties)
2 478 gminas
(municipalities)
MOST POPULATED CITIES IN MOST POPULATED CITIES IN POLANDPOLAND
6. Gdańsk
5. Poznań
4. Wrocław
1. Warszawa
2. Łódź
3. Kraków
ETHNIC GROUPSETHNIC GROUPS
The Poles are descended from various ethnic groups. Each group have their own culture, history and , often, their own dialect.
Two ethnic groups live in the north of Poland:
The population of Poland is not entirely uniform considering the cultural aspect.
KASHUBIANS KURPS
KASHUBIANS KASHUBIANS
Kashubian songs are part of their rich tradition. They even have their own unique music notes.There are also schools where teaching is conducted in the Kashubian language
Kashubians occupy part of the Pomeranian Lake District teritory and the region of Pomerania
Kashubian coat of arms and flag
KASHUBIANS KASHUBIANS
Kashubian language musical primer
KASHUBIANS KASHUBIANS
Traditional Kashubian outfit
woman’s costume: * white , lace decorated blouse , pleated skirt, trimmed with black bands sewn onto the bottom of the skirt, specific fancywork on the blouse sleeves and the apron;
* black cloth bodice and bonnet ebroidered with golden thread
KASHUBIANS KASHUBIANS
Traditional Kashubian Outfit:
For men:white shirt, light cream trousers, dark blue or navy blue embroidered jerkin, red belt, boots, black felt hat with red ribbon
KURPIE KURPIE
They have created a peculiar architecture and decorative art style.
The Kurpie cutouts and furniture are commonly known and valued.
The Kurps live in northern Mazovia.
The region is also famous for its grand Easter palms.
KURPIEKURPIE
Traditional cabin of the Kurpie region
KURPIE KURPIE
Interior of the traditional Kurpie house
KURPIE KURPIE
Traditional Kurpie region outfit
woman’s costume:
• white blouse with round collar, red, black or green bodice trimmed with red band
• plain, checked or striped skirt decorated with coloured bands
• black bonnet perked up with artificial flowers, beads and ribbons
• white, linen apron decorated with white lace
• black leather boots or made of phloem
KURPIE KURPIE
Traditional Kurpie region costume
Man’s costume:
• brown or gray russet coat
• white trousers with red stripes
• black hat with red ribbon
• satchel
KURPIE KURPIE
Kurpie region cutouts
KURPIE KURPIE Famous Kurpie Easter palms
NORTHERN POLANDNORTHERN POLAND
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
SEASIDE LANDSCAPESEASIDE LANDSCAPEHEL SPIT
length 34 km, width from 150 to 300 metres
Sand bar peninsula with wind-sculpted forest dunes
200/300 years ago there used to be a chain of tiny islands
SEASIDE LANDSCAPESEASIDE LANDSCAPE
founded in 1967
1977 - recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve
SŁOWIŃSKI NATIONAL PARK
SEASIDE LANDSCAPESEASIDE LANDSCAPE
there are the largest shifting sand dunes in Central Europe - they are 40 m high (desertic landscape)
coastal lakes, bogs, meadows, peat bogs, coastal forests and sand bar shifting dunes are the characteristic features of the park
SŁOWIŃSKI NATIONAL PARK
SEASIDE LANDSCAPESEASIDE LANDSCAPE
the highest active cliffs measure up to 90 metres
high cliffs are the characteristc feature of the coast (post-glacial hills- moraines)
CLIFF COAST
TRICITYTRICITY
GDAŃSK GDYNIA SOPOT
TRICITY
GDAŃSKGDAŃSK
Neptun Fountain and Artus Court
GDAŃSKGDAŃSK
medieval port crane called Żuraw (in the foreground) over Motława River
GDAŃSKGDAŃSK
View of St. Mary’s Basilica
GDAŃSKGDAŃSK
Oliwa Cathedral with its famous organ
GDAŃSKGDAŃSK
World War II Monument at Westerplatte
GDYNIAGDYNIA
View of Marina
GDYNIAGDYNIA
Music Theatre
GDYNIAGDYNIA
Dar Pomorza Museum (left) & ORP Błyskawica (right)
GDYNIAGDYNIA
Cliff in Orłowo
GDYNIAGDYNIA
Joseph Conrad monument
Fountain in Kościuszki Square
SOPOTSOPOT
Pier – the longest construction made of wood in Europe
SOPOTSOPOT
Leaning House
SOPOTSOPOT
Grand Hotel
SZCZECINSZCZECIN
View of Chrobry’s Enbanmkments
SZCZECIN
SZCZECINSZCZECIN
Castle of Pomeranian Princes
SZCZECINSZCZECIN
Royal Gate
LAKELANDLAKELAND
it stretches from the north up to the lowlands in the south , it covers the area of the latest glacial age; early glacial landscape
it is characterized by post-glacial hills overspread with forests and lakes
MASURIAN LAKELAND
POMERANIAN LAKELAND
GREAT POLAND LAKELAND
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND
there are two largest lakes in Poland - Śniardwy and Mamry
in the northern part of the region there is the deepest lake in Poland - Lake Hańcza is 108.5 m deep
LAKE
ŚNIARDWY
LAKE
MAMRYLAKE HAŃCZA
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND
historic viaducts can be admired here (length - 200m /height 36m)
STAŃCZYKI
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELANDGIERŁOŻ
‘Wolf’s Lair’ was also the location of the famous assassination attempt against Hitler
the ruins of the most famous and the most secret object of World War II are situated in the area , called ‘Wolf’s Lair’
Hitler’s headquarters in Gierłoż also draw sightseers
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND
The sanctuary with the monastery is one of the most importantbaroque monuments in northern Poland
Święta Lipka - called ‘Częstochowa of the North’
There is Our Lady’s Sanctuary - 100, 000 pilgrims come here every year
ŚWIĘTA LIPKA
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND
sanctuary interior
organ
ŚWIĘTA LIPKA
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND TEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLESTEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLES
The largest Gothic castle in Poland
MALBORK
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELANDTEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLES FROMBORK
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND TEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLESTEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLES GNIEW
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND TEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLES GOLUB DOBRZYŃ
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELANDTEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLESTEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLES
LIDZBARK WARMIŃSKI
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND TEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLESTEUTONIC KNIGHTS CASTLES
RESZEL
MASURIAN LAKELANDMASURIAN LAKELAND GRUNWALD The Battle of Grunwald took place on 15 July
1410 with the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, ranged against the Knights of theTeutonic Order. It was one of the biggest and most important battles in Medieval Europe.
TORUŃTORUŃ
Town Hall and monument of N.
Copernicus(Mikołaj Kopernik)
TORUŃTHE TOWN OF NICOLAUS COPERNICUS THE TOWN OF NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
TORUŃTORUŃ
Leaning Tower Mikołaj Kopernik’s House
TORUŃTORUŃ
Ruins of the Tutonic Knights Castle
POMERANIAN LAKELANDPOMERANIAN LAKELAND
significant differences of the ground level height are a specific feature of the region, the landscape itself looks like low mountains there is the highest point in the low plains (part of The North European Plain) - Wieżyca
WIEŻYCA
POMERANIAN LAKELANDPOMERANIAN LAKELAND
there is a house put upside down – built as a metaphor of the contemporary world in which traditional values have been distorted
SZYMBARK
POMERANIAN LAKELANDPOMERANIAN LAKELAND
Museum – Kashubian Etnographic ParkThe Museum presents architecture of past Kashubian and Kociewian Districts .There are approximately 40 buildings like:7 farmyards, 2 manor houses, 5 cottages, 4 nobleman houses, a village school with a classroom, a church, a sawmill, a windmill, a smithy. Interiors and crofts are furnished with original farming and dwelling equipment.
the oldest Polish museum in the open air founded in 1906
Manor house – 2nd half of the XVIII century
WDZYDZE KISZEWSKIE
POMERANIAN LAKELANDPOMERANIAN LAKELAND
windmill – built in 1876
church - 18th century
WDZYDZE KISZEWSKIE
GREAT POLAND LAKELANDGREAT POLAND LAKELANDGNIEZNO – FIRST CAPITAL OF POLAND
The Assumption Cathedral – one of the Polish culture treasures , dates back to 14th century, surrounded by 14 chapels built in 14th/18th century. The most valuable monuments are the famous bronze Gniezno doors (12th century) and the silver coffin with St. Adalbert’s relics.
GNIEZNO
GREAT POLAND LAKELANDGREAT POLAND LAKELAND
they were made in about 1175 in Gniezno during the reign of Mieszko III the Old and are one of the most significant work of romanesque art in Poland.
are a set of bronze doors in the Gniezno Cathedral. They are decorated with eighteen scenes from the life of St. Adalbert.
GNIEZNO DOORS
GREAT POLAND LAKELANDGREAT POLAND LAKELAND
the most known archeological reserve from the Bronze Age in Central Europe
excavation works were started in 1934 and soon wooden settlement constructions were excavated there
the settlement was built over 2700 ago
BISKUPIN
GREAT POLAND LAKELANDGREAT POLAND LAKELAND
GREAT POLAND LAKELANDGREAT POLAND LAKELAND
ROGALIN
18th century baroque palace of the Raczyński family, now the Raczyński Art Gallery, housing a permanent exhibition of Polish and international paintings (including Paul Delaroche and Claude Monet) also known for its 1000 year old oak trees
GREAT POLAND LANDLAKEGREAT POLAND LANDLAKE
the castle – second half of 14th century
KÓRNIK
POZNAŃPOZNAŃ
Old Town with Town Hall
POZNAŃ
POZNAŃPOZNAŃ
Town Hall interior
Poznań Goats (Kids) on The Town Hall
POZNAŃPOZNAŃ
Emperor’s Castle
BIAŁYSTOKBIAŁYSTOK
The Branicki Family Palace
BIAŁYSTOK
KRUSZYNIANY and BOHONIKIKRUSZYNIANY and BOHONIKIKRUSZYNIANY
TATAR TRAIL
wooden mosque from 18th century
KRUSZYNIANY and BOHONIKIKRUSZYNIANY and BOHONIKIBOHONIKI
mosque built by Tatars in 1883
mizar – Muslim cemetery
BIEBRZA RIVER NATIONAL PARKBIEBRZA RIVER NATIONAL PARK
the biggest national park in Poland
it protects wide and almost unchanged valley peat bogs with their unique variety of plant, bird and other animal species, and natural ecosystems
BIEBRZA RIVER NATIONAL PARK
BIEBRZA RIVER NATIONAL PARK BIEBRZA RIVER NATIONAL PARK
Flora and fauna
BIAŁOWIESKI NATIONAL PARK - BIAŁOWIESKI NATIONAL PARK - Białowieża Primaeval Forest
BIAŁOWIESKI NATIONAL PARK the European bison – the biggest land mammal of Europe is the park symbol