Olsztyn (German: Allenstein) is a historic town and capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodship in northern Poland. The city is home to 175,000 inhabitants and boasts a beautiful Gothic city centre. Some charming Masurian lakes are very close and the city has basically grown around them.
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By plane
[edit]There is an international airport in the near town of Szczytno, but more flights go from Warsaw: Warsaw Chopin Airport: For those travelling from Warsaw serviced by Polski Express. See also: Routes/Timetable
By train
[edit]The Polish State Railways have train connections from Warsaw and Gdańsk as well as Białystok. There are also direct trains to/from Kraków during the summer.
By car
[edit]You can easily get there by car from Warsaw, Gdańsk and Białystok.
By bus
[edit]Many international connections (see Poland::By bus).
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See
[edit]- 1 Old Town Hall (Stary Ratusz w Olsztynie), Stare Miasto 33. Old town hall from c . 1500s.
- 2 Castle of the Warmian Chapter (Zamek Kapituły Warmińskiej), Zamkowa 2, ☏ +48 89 527 95 96. Closed on M. A castle from 14th century, renovated in 17th and 19th. Today it is the site of the Warmia and Masury Museum.
- 3 Planetarium and Astronomic Observatory (Planetarium w Olsztynie), al. Piłsudskiego 38. Second biggest planetarium in Poland.
- 4 Co-cathedral Basilica of Saint Jacob the Apostle (Bazylika konkatedralna św. Jakuba w Olsztynie), Stanisława Staszica 11, ☏ +48 89 527 32 80. Old church in Olsztyn
- 5 High Gate (Wysoka Brama), Staromiejska 16. 14th-century city gate
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[edit]- Rest4All, Wyzwolenia 8/5. Spacious rooms, shared kitchen, wifi, even some balconies. +48 723 536 919. $24.
- Przystań Hotel&Spa, Żeglarska 4. Offers quite the lake views from the restaurant/bar and also from the indoor pool and even some rooms. Sauna, gym, hot tub, spa treatments, etc. +48 89 651 90 00. $103.
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