Almost on the border of Poland with Germany (only 16 kilometers from it) lies the city of Szczecin (Szczecin) .Still recently in demand only as a stop on the way to more well-known resorts, it starts to win tourists popularity .This is not surprising, since it is a large port (located at the confluence of the Odra River in the Szczecin Gulf) with a long history and reputation of one of the greenest cities in the country .It is believed that the best time to get to know him - from May to September, but also those who will be in the city in the remaining months, Szczecin is unlikely to disappoint .
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Climate
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How to get to Szczecin
Despite the seeming proximity of the sea, you can get to Szczecin by water only from Свиwinoujцеcie. From there, twice a day, a hydrofoil boat runs, the ticket for which costs from 13 to 18 EUR. 75 minutes of water walks and you are there.
By plane
Those who do not plan to travel through Свиwinoujсьcie can choose between air and ground transport .The city's airport is located about 50 km from the center, near the town of Goleniow .Every day he takes (and sends) planes from Warsaw (en route 1 .5 hours), Oslo, Berlin and other cities .Getting there from the airport can be done in several ways: by bus to Szczecin (from 3 .5-4 .5 EUR depending on the carrier company) or by train from Goleniuva .To the local railway station, located 7 km from the airport, you can take a minibus for 1 .3 EUR, and from there for 45 minutes and 2-3 EUR, to the destination .
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By train
By train to Szczecin, the main railway station can be reached not only from Polish cities, but also from neighboring countries, for example, from Germany .Sometimes the last option is even more profitable: a trip from Berlin to Szczecin will take from 2 to 8 hours and will cost from 27 EUR, and from Warsaw - 6-12 hours and 13 EUR .But at the same time, if you go from Germany to the company and buy a special ticket from Berlin-Brandenburg, the costs will be much less .A ticket for 27 EUR is valid for movement in Germany on local and regional trains (and public transport), including those that go to Szczecin .
By bus
When going by bus to Szczecin, you need to carefully approach the study of ticket prices and the schedule itself. Sometimes this mode of transport is slower and more expensive than a train. For example, a bus from Warsaw will cost 17-20 EUR, travel time - up to 9.5 hours. The schedule of buses to Szczecin from nearby and more distant Polish cities. As well as it is necessary to port city, the habitation here differs rather democratic prices. Traditional hostels, for example, Cuma are ready to provide accommodation for only 8-16 EUR per place, and the minimum price includes a bed in a 12-bed room, and a maximum room in a double room. I must say that the abundance of one and two-star hotels makes dormitories not the most popular type of accommodation. After all, having paid in the holiday season from 28 EUR per night, you can rent a room in a hotel like the Marina Hotel, located in the picturesque surroundings of Lake Dombe.
To the same price category is Hotel Gryf, where the rooms cost from 22 to 44 (apartments) EUR. The days of accommodation Hotel Boncza (three stars) will cost the tourist at 52-64 EUR (breakfast included), and in Park Hotel, claiming to be the best hotel of 2011, from 97 to 121 EUR.
If you ask local residents what is so special you can try in Szczecin, then the first thing that the locals will proudly call you is Vodka Starka. Before selling this vodka, which is produced only in Western Pomerania, is aged in oak barrels for 10 years or more. You can try this alcohol at the factory (there you can go on an excursion in the group) or in numerous local restaurants and bars, most of which are located in the pedestrian part of the city - the historical center.
There, in a variety of cafes and pubs, you can try a local light beer - Bosman. There is a brewery in Taverna pub, where it cooks both light and dark beer. The most noteworthy is Bar Rybarex, where the seafood is served (still the city is near the Szczecin Gulf itself!) And the restaurant Karczma Polska Pod Kogutem ("Under the Roosters"), famous for dishes of Polish cuisine.
There are many shopping centers in Szczecin, where the visitor can find everything he likes, from children's things to home goods, from electronics to indoor flowers. One of the largest - Centrum Handlowe Galaxy, located in the city center. Noteworthy are Tesco and Carrefour, as well as CH Ster, which is located in the area closest to the Polish-German border.
When shopping in shopping centers, pay attention to glasses, vases and other products of the firm Irena - the quality of their glass and crystal are checked by time. But if you want to buy truly unique items, having done a lot of bargaining and feeling the atmosphere of the old trading city (which Szczecin is), then go to the Turzyn market, where you can buy fresh fruit, home made honey, old toys and handicrafts. And, of course, you can not miss the Polmos shop at the corner of Jagiellonian and Heroes of Warsaw.
Despite the fact that in the first place Szczecin developed as a port, the architecture of its historical part will not leave indifferent the guests of the city. Numerous historical exhibitions, concerts of chamber music and music of past centuries are held in the majestic Castle of the Dukes of Pomerania, and the International Choral Festival is held here. In the building of the Town Hall, the historical museum of Szczecin is located, and at the Market Square the house where Empress Catherine II was born is still preserved.
Interesting are the Reconstructed Tower (or, as it is sometimes called, the "Tower of the Seven Covers") reconstructed in the 20th century, the Cathedral of St. Jacob (again Gothic), the Royal and Port Gates, the Khorobroi Vales and the fountain decorated with quaint carvings with an eagle .The reputation of the greenest city in Poland is justified by the forests of Vkrzansky, Bokova and Goleniuwski, surrounding the city, as well as the parks Kasprowicza and Zeromskiego .And even one of the almost 900 Szczecin lakes is the Emerald! A lot of cultural events take place here: the festival of small theaters "Counterpoint", a rock festival and the boogie festival ... But still the largest number of tourists gather in Szczecin in June, at Sea Days, when the local port includes real sailing ships .
Szczecin hotels
You can book Szczecin popular hotels at the best prices
Radisson Blu Szczecin from 3 988 rubles Szczecin Plac Rodła 10
Hotel Zamek Centrum from 5 550 rub. Szczecin Panieńska 15
Novotel Szczecin Centrum from 2 991 rubles Szczecin Al. 3 Maja 31
Focus Szczecin from 2 908 rubles Szczecin Małopolska 23
Hotel Panorama from 1 745 rub. Szczecin Radosna 60
Hotel Rycerski from 3 589 rubles Szczecin ul. Potulicka 1A
Hotel Restauracja Podzamcze from 2 160 rubles Szczecin Sienna 1, 2, 3
Campanile Hotel Szczecin from 2 310 rubles Szczecin Wyszyńskiego 30
Ibis Szczecin Centrum from 2 277 rubles Szczecin Dworcowa 16
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