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Czestochowa is the capital of Czestochowa Province and is a major industrial city ("Czestochowa"). It is famous for its religious background, which includes a famous painting known as the Black Madonna. It is home to the Jasna Gora monastery, which was a place where the Polish hid while resisting the Swedish invasions in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It is a building definitely worth visiting, as it is swimming in history and is made up of the famous architectural style of that time.

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Wroclaw is the capital of Lower Silesia and is attention grabbing of tourists as well as businesspersons. It is along the shore of the Odra River, as well as the numerous islands and bridges that make up the rest of the area ("Wroclaw"). One of the most popular attractions is the festival known as Wroclaw NonStop, which was created to share the history of Wroclaw with travelers. As with many of the regions in Poland, Wroclaw is filled with history, and its architecture is still as brilliant today as it was when first created.

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Lodz is the second largest country in Poland and is located in the center of the country. It is also the capital of the Lodz Voivodeship ("Complete"). Lodz houses the world's longest commercial street, Piotrkowska Street. It goes on for over five kilometers and is the most active tourist street in the world. Other fun, worthwhile places to visit in Lodz is the Zoo and Botanical Gardens, as well as many of the parks, such as Lagiewniki, which is the largest park in Europe, and Zdrowie. There are no hills or bodies of water, so one should partake in the activities of the parks and recreational facilities.

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The Carpathian Mountains are 1,500 km long, stretching from the city of Bratislava to the Iron Gate of the Danube River. They cover a total of 200,000 sq km ("Carpathian"). The mountains are part of the Alpine mountain system and border Czech, Ukrainian, and Polish massifs. The mountains, while lacking any real activities or things to do other than hike the natural trails, camp, and explore, offer a natural beauty, free for viewing. A lovely scenic area that should not be passed up if ever in the region.

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Zakopane is a wonderful place to spend a winter holiday ("Winter"). While skiing is the most popular winter activity in Zakopane, husky rides, sleigh rides and snowmobiles are also recommended. Many of these activities take the traveler through the Zakopane center and the Tatra National Park valleys. The majority of the buildings, lodges, and restaurants are built in a wooden fashion, which adds to the rest of the outdoorsman feel.

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Masuria surrounds the Masurian Lake District, which is a land that is divided by many other, smaller, lake districts ("Masuria"). As there are over four thousand lakes in the region, it would be difficult not to find something worth seeing. The Puszcza Piska, or the Pisz Forest and the Masuria National Landscape Park are other scenic areas that should not be passed up. Masuria is a very natural region, full of wonderful sites that have been there since the dawn of time.

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Gdansk is a historically driven region of Poland. The Second World War began, as well as the fall of communism in the region of Gdansk ("Tri-City"). The city is off the Budapest route, along the coastline, which is a great place for traveling families and singles. On Dluga Street, which is considered the heart of Gdansk, one can find the old historical homes of the district and of merchants. On this street, Kosciol Mariacki, or St. Mary's Church, can be found, which is the largest brick church in Europe. The church of St. Catherine's and the Baltic Cultural Centre are other points of interest, most known for their gothic architecture.

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Poznan was the first Polish state that was formed over a thousand years ago, as well as being one of the first two capitals ("General"). Two of the old gothic-style buildings that are worth seeing are the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul and the Town Hall, which can be found in the Old Square. The Poznan International Fair is the largest international trade center in Poland, as well as the Poznan Exchange.

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Krakow was one of the other capitals of Poland for many centuries. Some of the buildings and sites worth seeing in this city are the Royal Castle at Wawel and the gothic-style St. Mary's Basilica. The trade pavilions of the Cloth Hall and the Nowa Huta district are wonderful places of interest for first-time tourists. Throughout the Old Town and Kazimierz, numerous galleries, museums, and restaurants can be found, all staying true to the old-fashioned feel of this wonderful region ("Welcome").

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