Tourist routes run throughout Poland
Travel around the world often starts with Poland, because for its relatively small territory (only about 312 thousand sq km) there is simply an incredible number of attractions. Moreover, these are mainly historical buildings that have been reconstructed and look the same as 100 or 200 years ago.
Warsaw is the capital of the Republic of Poland (the official name of the state) and is a true cultural center of the country. The city itself arose over 700 years ago, and since then it has carefully kept the secrets of all generations. With a guide to Warsaw, you can easily find such legendary places as Stare Miasto – the old district of the city, where the famous market square is located; or the Royal Castle, which deservedly became a symbol of this state.
The historical heritage of Poland is rich and diverse, and meanwhile, all the ancient buildings here were restored already in the 20th century, after most of the structures were damaged during World War II. However, the reconstruction carried out today helps to recreate the historical appearance of all attractions.
Since Poland has recently joined the Schengen area, to enter its territory you need a Schengen visa. In addition, since 2004, all foreigners entering Poland must have a medical insurance policy or money in the amount of 300 zlotys for each day of stay in the Republic. An exception is made for those who come to the country on a special invitation, but then they must present the original of this invitation.
As for the population, Poland is one of the few countries that can be classified as a mono-ethnic state: almost 98% of the population identify as ethnic Poles, the remaining 2% include Germans, Russians, Ukrainians, Jews, and Roma. Probably because the vast majority of the population are ethnic Poles, they are very reverent about absolutely all historical and national traditions. And this ranges from housing construction (here log buildings mainly predominate) to national cuisine and household arrangement.
Quite often, in Polish homes you can find painted chests or carved shelves and cabinets, and as culinary attractions, Poles highlight sauerkraut and beet soup, bigos (stewed cabbage with meat), and gingerbread cakes with images of historical figures, which are called Toruń gingerbread. You can see bright and diverse national costumes of Poles in the country's museums.
There is still much to talk about and see if you are going to Poland. After all, the culture of this small but interesting country is very diverse, so learning more about it will be interesting to everyone.
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