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Lodz (Poland)

Description: Łódź is Poland's second largest city. It is located in the centre of the country and serves as the capital of ... more

Lodz (Poland) ... the Łódź Voivodeship. The coat of arms of Łódź is canting, i.e. it contains a boat, alluding to the city's name which literally means "a boat" in Polish. Tourists in Łódź gravitate to Piotrkowska Street, which stretches north to south for a little over seven kilometres, making it the longest commercial street in the world. Recently renovated, it has many beautiful buildings dating back to the 19th century, in the architectural style of the Secession. Well worth visiting from late Spring to early Autumn, strolling from one pub to another on Piotrkowska Street allows one to immerse oneself in the friendly atmosphere of this unique Polish city.

Newest Review: ... this. This lady and her family were well travelled……Lodz is not a place to go unless you HAVE to. ‘Are any of the things that, reportedly, go on in this city though, really any worse than in our own big cities?’ I was constantly asking myself…… ……well there is only one way to find out – go and see for myself! WITHOUT HISTORY, NO PLACE IS AS IT IS TODAY In no place that I have ever set ... more

... foot, could that statement be more true than in Lodz. No place is intrinsically bad, sometimes falling from greatness can create a bad situation and that is exactly the case here. Lodz was granted city status in 1423, although with a population of less t...more

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Lodz (Poland): LODZ, A CASE OF I'M RICHADA GET ME OUT OF HERE? (4152 words)
by - written on 06/07/07 (Very useful, 485 readings)
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Throughout this review I will refer to the Polish city of Lodz (with apologies - the Polish letter forms do not appear here), pronounced “Woodge” in its English or American form as Lodz. If in Poland you refer to it, and pronounce it as Lodz, or Lodge as I once heard an American commentator on TV, you’ll receive a blank expression – they are unlikely to know where you are talking about! A little while ago I wrote a day trippers guide to Edinburgh, having spent a couple of days there as well as having some previous experience in the Scottish capital. Having much more recently spent a weekend in Lodz, Poland’s second city, it struck me as appropriate to attempt ... Read the complete review