Poland !!!!!!!!!( best city)?

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billrussell42

Kraków is a great place to visit.

Costs are about 1/2 what they are in places like France and Spain on the Euro.

Most things are a short walk from the old market square, so stay near there if you can. As such, the old town it is full of old churches, gorgeous buildings, and a very large and vibrant town square lined with cafes. There are lots of classical music concerts. Visit St. Marys Cathedral and the other great churches in the old town. Walk up to Wawel hill and visit the Royal Cathedral and Palace. Take day trips to Oświęcim (Auschwitz) and to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, and perhaps to the Eagle-nest Castles in the mountains. Visit the Museums.

The most striking thing I remember from Kraków is the Kraków Hourly Trumpet Signal

Every hour a golden trumpet shows above Kraków's central Grand Square in the west window just below the spire of the higher, municipal tower of the St. Mary's Basilica. Then a characteristic trumpet signal, known and dear to every Pole, played by a live trumpet player, resounds all over the city's Old Town historical district. All of a sudden the melody comes to an abrupt end. The Kraków signal, or Hejnal Mariacki, dates back to the Middle Ages when it announced the opening and the closing of the city gates. The bugler also played it to alarm his fellow citizens whenever he saw a fire or enemy forces. And the melody's abrupt ending is said to commemorate a bugler shot through his throat by a Tatar archer in 1241.

My advice would be to rent a condo near the market square, inside the Planty. I had one last June, it was great, just a stone's throw from St. Mary's. The market square has several dozen outdoor cafe's, and there are hundreds of restaurants/bars within a block or two.

Drink lots of Zywiec.

Warsaw is worth a few days, for all of the WWII monuments, memorials, and memories, Getto museums and memories, plus the old town. It's a 4 hour train from Kraków.

Get the Rick Steves DVD on Eastern Europe, which covers these cities, plus others.

phrases:

Useful Polish phrases and Polish words

How are you? Jak się masz? or Co słychać?
Good morning Dzień dobry
Good evening Dobry wieczór
Good night Dobranoc
Hello, hi Cześć
Hello Witaj
Bye, see you Do widzenia, do zobaczenia
Thank you Dziękuję
You’re welcome Proszę
Please Proszę
I’m sorry Przepraszam
Bless you (when sneezing) Na zdrowie or sto lat
Here’s to your health! (when drinking to sb) Na zdrowie!
Who is it? (when speaking on the phone) Kto mówi?
Why? Dlaczego?
When? Kiedy?
Who? Kto?
What for? Po co?
When? Kiedy?
Here you are (when passing sth to sb) Proszę
How old are you? Ile masz lat?
I’m 27 Mam 27 lat
Where do you live? Gdzie mieszkasz?
What’s your profession? Jaki masz zawód?
One, two,three,four,five,six,seven,eight,nine... ten Jeden, dwa, trzy, cztery, pięć, sześć, siedem, osiem, dziewięć, dziesięć
How much is it? Ile to kosztuje? or Po ile to jest?
Give it to me Daj mi to
I love you Kocham Cię
I like you Lubie Cię
I miss you Tęsknię za Tobą
I want you (desire) Pragnę Cię
Let’s talk Porozmawiajmy
Let’s dance Zatańczymy?
Boyfriend Chłopak
Girlfriend Dziewczyna
Brother Brat
Sister Siostra
I’m married (about a man) Jestem żonaty
I’m married (about a woman) Jestem zamężna
I’m pregnant Jestem w ciąży
I don’t understand Nie rozumiem
I speak Polish Mówię po polsku
I speak English Mówię po angielsku
Will you marry me? Wyjdziesz za mnie?
How could you do it to me? Jak mogłes (-aś) mi to zrobić?
Regards (in a letter) Z poważaniem
Money Pieniądze
I can’t live without you Nie mogę bez Ciebie żyć
I’m broke Nie mam pieniędzy
I’m underage Jestem niepełnoletnia
By car Samochodem
By air Samolotem
By train Pociągiem
Happy New Year! Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!
Happy Easter! Wesołych Świąt Wielkanocnych!
Merry Christmas! Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia!
Let’s go to the movies Chodźmy do kina
Let’s pray Módlmy się
Join us Dołącz do nas
Good luck Powodzenia
Where are you from? Skąd jesteś?
What time is it? Która godzina?
What are we up to? Co robimy?
Don’t even try Nawet nie próbuj
Can I kiss you? Mogę Cię pocałować?
It’s nice to see you Miło Cię widzieć
What did you do? Co zrobiłeś?
Let’s discuss it Porozmawiajmy
I’ve got a problem Mam problem
You’re great! Jesteś wspaniały!
Breakfast Śniadanie
Lunch Obiad
Dinner Kolacja
Soccer Piłka nożna
I don’t know him/her Nie znam go/jej
I feel great Czuję się wspaniale
Call him/her, please! Proszę, zadzwoń do niego/niej
Can I do it? Mogę to zrobić?
Dear brother (in a letter) Drogi bracie
Dear sister (in a letter) Droga siostro
You look hot! Wyglądasz super!
Vacation Wakacje
Today Dzisiaj
Tomorrow Jutro
Yesterday Wczoraj
I’m busy Jestem zajęty
I’m happy (about a female) Jestem szczęśliwa
I’m happy (about a male) Jestem szczęśliwy
I’m sorry, I’m late Przepraszam, jestem za późno
I’m hungry (about a female) Jestem głodna
I’m hungry (about a male) Jestem głodna
I need you Potrzebuję Cię

Ulja

Krakow is a really nice city or you can even try Wroclaw.

Dzien Dobry - good morning or good afternoon
Dobranoc- good night
Jak sie masz?- how are you.
Dziekuje- thank you
Do widzenia- bood bye
Czesc- Hi (only said to people you know or young kids)
Przepraszam- excuse me

BABYY D0LL

poznan!

t-pain

Lublin! is a great city, I spent most of my summers there as a teenager and kid. It has great historical sites and everything you would expect from a Polish city.

Good luck pronouncing the Polish phrases if you don't already speak Polish.

OLENA™ soccer is love ♥

Wroclaw! The city has a lot of history and is very cultural. It's so beautiful there and it has a lot of interesting places to visit.

Hi - Czesc
Good morning - Dzien dobry
Good afternoon - Dobry wieczor
Good night - Dobranoc
Good bye - Do widzenia
Excuse me - Przepraszam
Yes - Tak
No - Nie
Please - Prosze
Thank you - Dziekuje

XTC666

I got into medical school in Poznan, Poznan University of Medical Sciences and I visited the city and im stoked to come there in September. Such a nice city.

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Aneta K

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak%C3%B3w

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C5%82ock

Matt G

Definitely Kraków if you want to see some of Poland's history; that would be my first pick. Although Gdańsk, Wrocław, and Poznań are nice too. You also have Warsaw, but I personally don't recommend it.

ADRIANW

Krakow or Tarnow.

witeczek2002

Kraków or Wrocław.

EVELiiNKA

Zakopane or Krakow

PHRASES:
Yes = Tak

No = Nie

Thank you = Dziękuję

Thank you very much = Serdecznie dziękuję

You're welcome = Nie ma za co

Please = Proszę

Excuse me = Przepraszam

Hello = Dzień dobry

Goodbye = Do widzenia; do zobaczenia

Good morning / Good afternoon = Dzień dobry

Good evening = Dobry wieczór

Good night = Dobranoc

You're very attractive = Bardzo mi się podobasz

Your eyes are like the moon = Twoje oczy są jak dwa księżyce

How about breakfast? = Co powiesz na śniadanie?

I love you = Kocham Cię

Will you marry me? = Wyjdziesz za mnie?

I have a boyfriend = Mam chłopaka

I have a girlfriend = Mam dziewczynę

I'm engaged (male) = Jestem zaręczony

I'm engaged (female) = Jestem zaręczona

I'm happily married (male) = Jestem szczęśliwie żonaty

I'm happily married (female) = Jestem szczęśliwą mężatką

I do not understand = Nie rozumiem

Do you speak English? = Mówisz po angielsku?

What is your name? = Jak masz na imię,? Jak się Pan(i) nazywa?

Nice to meet you. = Miło mi cię / Pana / Panią poznać

How are you? = Jak się masz / Jak się Pan(i) ma?

How old are you? = Ile masz / Pan(i) ma lat?

Can I have a ticket? = Jeden bilet proszę

Good = Dobrze

Bad = Źle

So so = Tak sobie; Jako tako

Tourist Information = Informacja Turystyczna

How much does this cost? = Ile to kosztuje?

What is this? = Co to jest?

I'll buy it. = Poproszę (przy zakupie)

Please bring the bill. = Rachunek poproszę

I want to speak to the manager? = Chcę rozmawiać z kierownikiem

Tea = Herbata

Water = Woda

Beer = Piwo

What time is it? = Która godzina?

Happy Birthday! = Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin!

PICTURES:

Google search zakopane poland and krakow poland in images

LoveBites

My hometown is Poznan so im gonna say poznan ...

>.<

I agree with Olena :) You will probably also like Krakow and Gdansk, they're pretty impressive.
Whatever you do, don't go to Warsaw, though. It's dreadful.

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