Malbork is a small city in the northern part of Poland. A castle in Malbork was constructed by Knights of the cross in the XII and XIV century. It is one of the biggest gothic castles in Europe and it is great example of medieval architecture.
The oldest part of the castle was build on the hill at the Nogat river bank. It was mainly fortified castle but also ( between 1309-1457) seat of the order of Teutonic Knights and the capital city of their country. Knights of the cross is a commonly known in Poland name of a German order of knights established in 1190 in Palestine. It was created during crusades in order to protect holy places and to take care of pilgrims.
How Knights of the cross appeared in Malbork?
Warsaw is also on the UNESCO list. Looking at this city, it is hard to believe that it was almost razed to the ground during the Second World War. Once known as the “Paris of the North”, this city, boasting 13th-century buildings, ceased to exist after being bombarded and blown up. Little coloured townhouses surrounded by defensive walls, the spires of the churches and the Royal Castle – it is all the result of the reconstruction carried out in the post-war years. Warsaw's Old Town was entered on the UNESCO list as an example of faithful reconstruction including the preservation of original sections of the architecture.
Tourist attractions
The Pieniny are one of the most beautiful places in Poland. This mountain chain is 35 km long and 4-5 km wide. Almost the whole chain is protected by Pieninski National Park. Because of the unique virtues, the Pieniny are regarded as a one of the most important nature peculiarities in Europe. Northern slopes of the Pieniny are relatively gentle. From another side, where the Dunajec flows, slopes are very steep and the limestone faces are up to 300 metres high. The main tourist attraction of the Pieniny is a white-water rafting through the Dunajec gorge. 
Gdansk is the Polish maritime capital with the population nearing half a million. It is a large centre of economic life, science, culture, and a popular tourist destination. Lying on the Bay of Gdañsk and the southern cost of the Baltic Sea the city is a thousand years old. With its Hanseatic tradition, it has for ages played a major role in the commercial relationships between Northern and Western Europe on the one hand, and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe on the other hand. Today, Gdañsk is the capital of the Pomeranian province and an important administration centre.
The Karkonoski National Park is placed in the Lower Silesia province. The Karkonosze Mountains are the highest mountain chain in the Sudety Mountains. Main peaks are: Sniezka (1602 m above sea level) and Wielki Szyszak (1508 m above sea level). The park includes upper parts of the Karkonosze Mountains (area over 5500 ha) and two enclaves: surroundings of Szklarka waterfall and Chojnik Mountain.
