Tourist Attractions in Kashubia
"LAKESIDE"
Kashuby, Poland.
Tel. (58) 6853542
We have tours which visit many of these attractions, please visit our Local Tours page for information
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At Wdzydze Kiszewskie is an outdoor museum of traditional Kaszubian
buildings, founded in 1906.The buildings were collected from the region, lovingly
restored and furnished and set
up as a folk village. Perhaps some of them were abandoned by the Kaszubs as
they left to look for a new life overseas. In the area of 22 hectares there are approximately 40 buildings like:7 farmyards, 2
manor houses, 5 cottages, 4 nobleman houses, a village school with a classroom,
a church, a sawmill, a windmill, and a smithy. |
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.Danmar is a timber house builder and is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Kashubian
culture. They have on exhibit new and old solid timber houses, even a church,
a replica underground bunker as used by the partisans
during WWII (Gryf Pomorski),
an 'upside down' house and a restored steam
train as used to transport people to the camps
in Siberia. They have the longest plank of sawn
wood
in the world. It was cut from a Douglas fir measuring 36.83m and can be found in the Guinness Book of
Records. Many Polish celebrities were involved in the sawing including Lech
Walesa. It is well worth a visit. |
Stepping back in time....
Kashubian Ethnographic Park 
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The open air railway museum at Koscierzyna displays a huge collection of steam locomotives and railway stock, dating back to 1929, and documents the development of the railways in the region. You are free to climb onto these huge engines and even ride on a working steam train! |
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Gdansk stuns visitors with it's many listed historical sites. It has a hundred centuries of fascinating culture and turbulent history. The 'Royal Route' takes you through history by visiting the Great Armoury, Upland Gate, the Golden Gate, Neptune's Fountain, the National Museum plus 34 other sites of interest. |
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. On the Hel Peninsula there are the seaside resorts of Kuznica, Jurata and Jastarnia. At it's furthest point is Hel, a well known fishing port, and the seat of a fishing museum, as well as a reminder of the last Polish bastion in the September 1939 fight with the Nazi invaders. |
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The castle was built by the Teutonic Knights at the end of the 14th century. It is now fully restored, part is a hotel, part is the Museum of Kashubia. Here you may see many examples of fine local art and embroidery. |
| Other attractions in the area: Chmielno - The Museum of Kashubian Pottery of the Necel family in Chmielno is a showcase of the art of pottery making. Under a master's expert eye, you can even make your own clay pot! Kashubian Regional Museum in Kartuzy will introduce you to some of the intricacies of Kashubian domestic, cultural and religious traditions. Kashubians are a very ancient ethnic group of Slavonic Balts. They resisted polonisation for centuries but regard themselves as Poles. After the partitions of Poland, despite systematic germanisation, the Kashubians maintained close ties with Poland. They did not lose their identity, historical heritage or original cultureThe Kaszubski Landscape Park, in which we are located, attracts nature lovers with its nine nature reserves featuring beautiful Pomeranian beech forests and rare specimens of flora and fauna. The Radunia River Gorge, with the river flowing like a mountain stream through a deep ravine, is one of the park's most attractive views. The striking beauty of the area is the result of the activity of continental glaciers, which carved out deep valleys and created the rivers and lakes Ostrich Farm at Garczyno. It was the first Ostrich farm in Poland, founded in 1993. The ostrich count is about 100. You get the chance to taste the scrambled egg made from the ostrich egg, and you can have a ride on the back of camel. There is also another ostrich farm in the village of Wandowo. Stone Rings Reserve in Węsior. It’s at the cemetery Gotów. There are about 160 graves and four stone circles dating from the beginning of AD. Supposedly, this place influences people and gives them unforgettable impressions. Kwidzyn, - It is worth visiting the 14th century castle and cathedral complex located there, as well as the Recreational Grounds of Miłosna (a beautiful complex of buildings dating back from the early 20th century), where you can also see a mini-Zoo for children. Moreover, while in Kwidzyn, you can enjoy the numerous town attractions, such as: restaurants, sala s, discos, etc. Anthem Museum. About eight kilometres east of Kościerzyna is the small village of Będomin. There is the 18th century court which is surrounded with a park of three hundred years old linden and oaks. This court has belonged to Józef Wybicki's family for many years. The museum has been open since 1798, and it’s the only Anthem Museum in the world. Sianowo - features a wooden church built in 1816. Wiezyca - a viewing tower offering fantastic views and three ski slopes. Szymbark - where you can enjoy horse and cart rides and where sleigh rides are organized (snow permitting!) Golubie - very famous for its beautiful botanical gardens. |
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