11 places in Poland you might have never heard about 1. Piramida Łakińskiego (Łakiński Pyramid) City: Wągrowiec Voivodeship: Wielkopolska Map Location: Check map You probably never thought you could see a pyramid in Poland but this is not a mistake. In a small city called Wągrowiec you can find a tomb of …
Life is a beach especially in Trójmiasto Not only you can choose from beach in Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia but as well surrounding area. Once you find your perfect spot you can just chill out and sunbath or play some beach games and even build a sand castle. Don’t forget to bring with you food and drinks! …
Take a walk along Długie Pobrzeże Gdansk is not only surrounded by the Baltic Sea, but also the river Motlawa, which flows right through the city. Thanks to this, Gdansk has one of the best riverfronts in Poland. Along with the river fringes Dlugie Pobrzeze – a long street with cafes and restaurants. Come …
Neptune’s Fountain The Fountain of Neptune is one of the oldest buildings in the Tricity. That half naked guy on the top is the Roman god of seas. It was built between 1606 and 1634. Right now it’s a very popular point for trips in Gdansk and photo opportunity for all school trips. Neptune is part of the Old …
Visiting Trójmiasto Trójmiasto (Tricity) is actually an urban area consisting of three big cities in Pomerania (Pomorze): Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot. They are located next to each other, in a row, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. All the three cities together have a population of over 1 million people. Before 2007, …
Tax Office One of most disliked places in the universe, at least by some people. Whether you want to or not you have to go there at least once a year (to give the statement of your earnings – a document called PIT) or more (if you are for example self-employed). Here is some information about the Polish Tax …
Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) If you were wondering where your social insurance and pension contributions lands – ZUS is the place to look. Managed and supervised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy. One of the biggest and probably most powerful institution in Poland. Some people blame it for its …
National Health Service (NFZ) The institution that coordinates all the actions that are taken in order to help you when you’re injured, sick or wounded (at least that’s what they say.) It’s also extremely helpful when it comes down to getting yourself health insurance without which you …
The Office of Voivodeship The main objective of the voivodoship office is to represent the Polish government in each region. It’s usually located in the biggest city of each region and if your problem or question is really important and it requires the act or decision of the government officials – …
City Council The place where all your dreams come true, the place where you can get rid of all your problems…ok, let’s be serious – if you have any important things to do that are connected to your public life and to your stay in the city of your choice. Basically, the big place with lots of …
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