We got to Chelm, a town famous for its underground chalk mine. The museum is located in Chelm’s city center, in the vicinity of Castle Hill. We managed to get there a few minutes before the sightseeing. There was only…
Deblin Museum of Polish Air Force
We went to Dęblin to explore Deblin Museum of Polish Air Force. We arrived early in the morning after a delicious breakfast. We had slept at the marina in Puławy. It was easy to find this museum because it is…
Malbork Castle
In the summer of 2015 we decided to visit eastern Poland. We began, however, more to the north. The first attraction was visiting the Gothic castle in Malbork. The castle was built in the years 1274-1457 and is one of…
Międzyrzecz Fortified Region
Międzyrzecz Fortified Region, commonly called the MFR, is a belt of fortifications built between 1934 and 1944 by the Germans in order to defend the eastern border. Barely a dozen kilometers from the border, planned fortification areas sealed the gaps…
Living Gingerbread Museum and Torun’s fortifications
In December 2014 we visited Toruń. The weekend getaway was tied to participation in the Santa half-marathon. We decided to combine it with a kids’ trip. We arrived in Toruń on Saturday, around noon. Toruń is the birthplace of Nicolaus…