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Whats your favourite Polish city and why?

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Aug 5, 11, 21:12 #1

The first time i visited Poland back in 2002 i fell in love with Krakow as most foreigners do. After visiting Warsaw, Gdansk and Sopot i didnt really think there was much left... But then i went to Wroclaw, its a city as a city should be, it has its rough parts, nice parts as all cities do but what really convinced me was the Rynek, its massive, beautiful, with as many bars and restaurants as anyone could ever possibly want or need. The architecture is astonishing, it has a great feel about the place - something you cant describe. Theres a reason why they stage the New years eve party in Wroclaw Rynek every year. No matter what happens i'll always love Wroclaw.

Wroclaw is a Polish city that has everything, Its a proper city.

convexThreads: 47 Posts: 7,189 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Aug 5, 11, 21:20 #2
Amen to that. Krakow is nice, I've lived in Wroclaw long enough to be completely militant against Poznan, Warsaw is meh. Wroclaw has nearly everything (hangers at the airport would be nice, but that's another story). It's also really easy to get around. Little corners around the city stacked with pubs. Yea, not too shabby.

Wroclaw BoyThreads: 56 Posts: 5,320 Joined: Jul 3, 09 MEMBER ♂	Aug 5, 11, 21:36 #3
I'm not a big fan of large cities anyway TBH, i much prefer the little towns amidst the mountains down south. Outside the Krakow Rynek its just depressing.

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Edited by: SeanBM Aug 5, 11, 21:44 #4

has everything

Hey Wroclaw Boy, sounds like you're missing Poland, are you?

I know you've just recently moved back to Britain and I was wondering if you had a 'second' culture shock moving back?

As for favourite city, I will stick with Krakow and Zakopane to the south. When I say Zakopane, really means the high Tatras (but they aren't a city).
Krakow, to me, has always had it's fair share of bearded student types, who smoke pipes and talk about politics and philosophy in heated arguments over drinks and that's just the women ;)
Krakovians like to think they are the cultural "capital" of Poland, maybe they are, it's not for me to say really but I like the axe wielding loud "unsophisticated" types from the mountains too, it's a nice admixture.

I'm moving to Krakow shortly, been axe wielding for a while now and I wouldn't mind smoking a pipe ;)

I haven't been to Wroclow... even after your invites, I guess you never see your back garden.

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Edited by: Wroclaw Boy Aug 5, 11, 22:13 #5

Hey Wroclaw Boy, sounds like you're missing Poland, are you?

Bits and pieces for sure, i always loved driving in Poland, its 6 of one half a dozen of the other.....

Sometimes; it's almost like i never lived there for 5 years. People often concentrate on the here and now and past experiences get passed by the way side, sometimes i think about Poland - usually late at night. When the winter comes im sure i'll be thinking about it much more.... I was there, i shoveled snow, i scraped ice of my car every day.

The tough times are always easier to remember, right....

Your place was great, brilliant location.

FUZZYWICKETSThreads: 12 Posts: 1,824 Joined: Nov 3, 09 ♂	Aug 5, 11, 22:32 #6
Krakow is tough to beat.

warszawskiThreads: 60 Posts: 2,222 Joined: May 21, 10 ♂	Aug 5, 11, 22:44 #7
Warsaw - I have a close acquaintance with the city, and a knowledge of its workings. So its the comfortable slipper. I have also had many good times in Krakow, Gdansk and Wroclaw, so I would include all three as my second city of choice.

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Edited by: Wroclaw Boy Aug 5, 11, 22:48 #8

Warsaw - I have a close acquaintance with the city, and a knowledge of its workings.

Youre a capital man though you came form the grand city of London and moved to another capital in Warsaw. People who live in capitals are a different breed altogether. Its almost like they feel proud of living in capital cities....why?

the never ending want to feel they are better?

My old mate was from my home town but when ever somebody asked him where he was from he always said London. Why would he do that?

Its peer pressure for adults, nothing more....

VicPhillyThreads: - Posts: 15 Joined: Aug 4, 11 ♂	Aug 5, 11, 22:58 #9
Malbork is my favorite. The huge teutonic castle is amazing. Also the entire town is full of medieval architecture. It is just great. Beautiful surroundings. The second place is for Wisla in the Beskid Slaski (mountains). This is where Adam Malysz comes from. It is always beautiful in the summer and winter. There is always stuff to do there.

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Aug 5, 11, 23:06 #10

The one thing that capital cities mainly give you, is choice and opportunity, due to a larger population there are more places to visit. London, I could never tire of, its a vibrant city, there is always the new.
I like the Polish saying " Warsaw for business, Krakow for culture and Wroclaw for fun"

Wroclaw BoyThreads: 56 Posts: 5,320 Joined: Jul 3, 09 MEMBER ♂	Aug 5, 11, 23:27 #11
The one thing that capital cities mainly give you, is choice and opportunity, due to a larger population there are more places to visit. London, I could never tire of, its a vibrant city, there is always the new. yeah, i just hate places like that. With a passion really.

BartolomeThreads: 2 Posts: 1,345 Joined: Sep 14, 06 ♂	Aug 5, 11, 23:37 #12
I like Opole. Nothing really special, but I like it. If I find a nice job there, I'll come back.

Wroclaw BoyThreads: 56 Posts: 5,320 Joined: Jul 3, 09 MEMBER ♂	Aug 5, 11, 23:39 #13
I like Opole Now i do like Opole as a city, its what 200,000 - smallish, nice river running through, some great architecture, I like Opole for sure.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Aug 6, 11, 19:36 #14
I need to see more of Poland before I can say but Wrocław is top of the pile so far. It has plenty stunning architecture and a nice rynek :)