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Niepolomice (Poland)

Description: A southern town in Poland situated on the Vistula River. Rich in education, history and dynamic business development. ... more

Niepolomice (Poland) ... And don't forget to check out the 14th century gothic hunting castle nearby built by Casimir III.

Newest Review: ... coloured tiled roof, very much dominates the town. From the outside the castle is plain, foursquare and with few external decorative features. This does little to prepare you for the delights within. The main entranceway faces the park, walking through it, one finds oneself in a huge open courtyard, this was obviously a grand and important building in past times. Built in the fourteenth ... more

... century by King Kasimir the Great, this castle was a royal residence and became known as "The Other Wawel Castle" - referring to the King's better known (to this day) castle in Krakow, which was, at that time, capital of Poland. Whilst host...more

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Niepolomice (Poland): ONE FOR THE GUIDE BOOKS! (2686 words)
by - written on 04/02/08 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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Does it ever happen to you that, when you set out in the morning intending to go to one place, that you actually finish up somewhere else entirely? That is exactly what happened to us the day we set out for Kazimierza Wielka, to the north east of Krakow in Poland. As we drove west (from Mielec) towards Krakow, the sky was looking increasingly threatening, could this be the first time that it was going to rain in Poland for over two months? Did we have waterproof coats with us? Yes and no! A change of plan then, thanks to the threatening weather, looking around an ancient provincial town had lost its appeal. Better somewhere indoors, or ... Read the complete review