What are the most beautiful National Parks in the world?
Please find my personal handpicked selection of the most beautiful National Parks in the world. The goal was to include as many different countries in the world combining famous and less known, but still amazing, National Parks.My selection of the USA's most beautiful National Parks is not included but can be found here:Julien Vaché's answer to What are the interesting sites to visit in America?As usual, a Google Map with each location is provided at the end of the answer.Banff - CanadaBayanaul - KazakhstanBorjomi-Kharagauli - GeorgiaBwindi Impenetrable - Uganda Les Cévennes - FranceChapada dos Veadeiros - BrazilDartmoor - England Deosai - PakistanFiordland - New ZealandFuji-Hakone-Izu - JapanGalapagos - Ecuador Gan Hashlosha - Israel Gorkhi-Terelj - MongoliaGóry Stołowe - Poland Guilin and Liajang River - ChinaHoggar Mountains - AlgeriaHukawng Valley Tiger Reserve - Burma Kakadu - Australia Kalamaki - Turkey Kalkalpen - AustriaKhao Sok - Thailand La Serrania de La Macarena - ColombiaLahemaa - Estonia Lake District - EnglandLoch Lomond and the Trossachs - Scotland Los Roques - VenezuelaManuel Antonio - Costa Rica Mercantour - FranceMoyenne Island - Seychelles Mungo - AustraliaNamib-Naukluft - NamibiaNorth East - GreenlandOlympus - GreeceOrdesa - SpainOulanka - FinlandPhang Nga Bay - ThailandPhong Nha-Ke Bang - VietnamPirin - BulgariaPlitvice Lakes - CroatiaPuerto Princesa Subterranean River - PhilippinesRincon de la Vieja - Costa RicaRoyal Manas - BhutanSaba Underwater Park - SabaSaechsische-Schweiz - GermanySagarmatha - NepalSanta Teresa - UruguaySarek - SwedenSeoraksan - South KoreaSerengeti - TanzaniaSigatoka - FijiSwiss National Park - SwitzerlandTaman Negara - MalaysiaTassili n'Ajjer - AlgeriaTeide - Tenerife, Spain Tikal - GuatemalaTongariro - New ZealandToro Toro - Bolivia Torres del Paine - Chile Vysoke Tatry - SlovakiaYala - Sri LankaZabaikalsky - RussiaAnd here is the Google Map:https://maps.google.nl/maps/ms?m...
What is the best itinerary for a 14-day trip to Poland?
How about this?Detailed Tour of PolandDay 1 & 2: WarsawTomb of the Unknown Soldier, Royal Castle, Palace on the Isle, Łazienki Park, Ghetto Heroes Monument, Warsaw Ghetto , Warsaw Uprising Museum, Grand Theatre and Opera House, Jablonowski Palace, Saski Park, Town Hall, Island Theatre, Krasinski Palace, Palace of JusticeDay 3: Oswiecim, Kalwaria ZebrzydowskaAuschwitz Concentration Camps, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska MonasteryDay 4: KrakowWawel Royal Castle, St Mary's Church, Krakow Old Town, Sukiennice cloth hall, Karkow BarbicanDay 5: Zakopane, WieliczkaWieliczka Salt Mine, Gubalowka Mountain , Tatra National ParkDay 6: Łapsze Niżne, Gmina Czorsztyn, Gmina BieczPieniny National Park, Niedzica Castle, Dunajec River Rafting, Binarowa Church, Lake CzorsztynskieDay 7: Lancut, Gmina Zwierzyniec, ZamoscŁańcut Castle, Roztocze National Park, Zamosc Old TownDay 8: Gmina Hajnówka, Gmina Nurzec-StacjaCrosses Hill, Orthodox ChurchDay 9: BiałowieżaBiałowieża National ParkDay 10: WarsawArkadia
What are some of the most mind-blowing facts about Poland?
I’m not sure if they are mind-blowing but I hope you will find them at least interesting:Poland as a part of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was the biggest realm in Europe in early 17th century.Only 174 years after that glorious time Poland completely disappeared off the world map for 123 years (Partitions of Poland).It is said that Poland rescued Europe twice:Polish King John III Sobieski led Christian forces against Ottoman Empire and won the Battle of Vienna stopping the expansion of Islam into Europe.Poland defeated the Red Army in the Battle of Warsaw (1920), also known as “the miracle on the Vistula”, and stopped the spread of communism.Constitution of May 3, 1791 was first modern constitution in Europe and second in the world.Białowieża Forest - Europe’s last ancient forest and home to European bison, Europe’s heaviest land animal, is located in Poland.European bison:The largest castle in the world - Malbork Castle is located in the Polish town of Malbork.Masurian Lake District - region in northern Poland famous for its 2,000 lakes is thought to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth and was a finalist of New7Wonders of Nature.The world's second-tallest clock tower is in Warsaw, Poland. It's on 237 meters tower of Palace of Culture and Science built in 1955 (the clock itself was installed in 2000).Poles are very successful in climbing Eight-thousanders, especially in winter - Poland accomplished 9 out of 13 first winter ascents.The second person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders was Jerzy Kukuczka (it took him only 7 years and 11 months):A grove of oddly-shaped pine trees called Crooked Forest is located in West Pomerania, Poland.Świętokrzyskie Mountains, located in central Poland, is one of the oldest mountain ranges in Europe.One of the earliest public libraries in the world - Załuski Library was opened in Warsaw (capital of Poland) in 1747.