Newsletter 01/2006
Antor.org
January 2006
MEET POLAND IN SCANDINAVIA
Welcome in 2006! Traditionally, the beginning of the year is a busy fairs
time in the tourist branch.
Here is the list of fairs where you will get the chance to
meet us and many interesting sub-exhibitors:
- Reiseliv in Oslo,
12-15.01.06, stand no. D02-04
- Matka in Helsinki,
19-22.01.06, stand no. 6K49
- SHIE in Alvsjo,
Stockholm, 16-18.01.06,stand no. B04:20
- Ferie in Copenhagen,
27-29.01.06, stand no. C2-18
- Ferie for Alle, Herning,
24-26.02.06
- TUR, Goteborg,
23-26.03.06
You are welcome to visit Polish national stand
and make profitable contacts with representatives of Polish tourist branch.
WINTER VACATIONS IN POLAND
Poland, with its snowy winters and beautiful mountains in the south is a
perfect winter destination.
We present out suggestions for those who love winter sports and leisure in the
snow.
- Jakuszyce – Polish centre
for cross-country skiing.
Jakuszyce are situated in the neighborhood of Szklarska Poreba.
The Piast Race is takes place there every last Sunday of January is enumerated on Euroloppet, list of international sports events.
See more on http://www.szklarskaporeba.pl/it/en/narty_snowbord.htm#Trasy_biegowe. - Karkonosze Mountains – the
highest chain of Sudety mountains, with wonderful conditions for skiing.
Great infrastructure, lots of attractive accommodation possibilities and beautiful views are guaranteed.
See more on www.karpacz.pl. - Karpacz – the major
resort in Karkonosze, with a great access to Sniezka, the highest mountain
of Karkonosze.
There are chair ski-lifts, and three ski runs with different levels of difficulty.
Please have a look at www.karpacz.pl. - Kudowa Zdroj – situated in
Klodzko valley, is a spa with curing waters.
You can combine your stay and treatment with walks in the valleys and visits to surrounding tourist attractions.
See more on www.sanatoria.com.pl. - Polanica Zdroj – also perfect
in the wintertime due to the unique properties of it spring waters and the
location in Klodzka Valley.
See more on www.polanica.pl. - Szklarska Poreba – a resort in
Karkonosze.
The little town in the top of skiing season guests almost as many tourist as it has inhabitants.
There are two chair lifts that will take you to the Mountain Szrenica, where the network of ski trials is situated.
Due to snow making facilities, you can ski on Szrenica from November till April.
Please see www.szklarskaporeba.pl. - Szczawnica – perfect in
the wintertime, where skiing and snowboarding fans can enjoy excellent
skiing routes.
They are fully illuminated and, if necessary, with artificial snow.
The ski runs have different levels of difficulty, so both the beginners and experienced skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts should be satisfied.
See www.pieninypn.pl. - Szczyrk – situated in
Beskidy – with the Mountain Skrzyczne is definitely one of most attractive
Polish skiing resorts.
The facilities and attractiveness of Szczyrk can easily compete with major resorts in Alps.
Have a look at www.szczyrk.pl. - Wisla – in Beskidy, a
place where world cup in ski jumps holder, Adam Malysz was born.
It is also where the biggest Polish river Vistula springs.
Wisla has got all facilities for alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.
Please go to www.beskidy.pol.pl/wisla for details. - Zakopane – winter capital
of Poland. Nestled at the foot of Tatra Mountains, the highest range of
the Carpathians.
Zakopane hosts tourists and winter sports lovers, international sports events and mountain climbers.
The most famous skiing area is Kasprowy Wierch, but one can find many, many more great alpine slopes and cross-country skiing trials.
Zakopane is surrounded by many picturesque little villages and settlements with excellent accommodation facilities.
Please go to www.zakopane.pl for more information.
A PARADSE FOR WINTER SPORTS IN POLAND!
Southern Poland provides
perfect conditions for the fans of all kinds of winter sports. Not only can you
enjoy skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing on the excellent routes in
attractive resorts, (www.zakopane.pl, www.szklarskaporeba.pl, www.karpacz.pl, www.polanica.pl, www.szczyrk.pl) but also take part in different events,
either as a competitor, or as a viewer.
Check out the following events:
- Continental World Cup B
in Norwegian Combination – a competition that combines ski run and ski
jumping contest, and will take place in the beautiful resort of Karpacz
between 27-28 January, 2006.
Details on www.karpacz.pl. - Ski Jumping Continental
Cup in Zakopane, February 11-12, 2006,
for more information please check out www.zakopane.pl. - Bieg Piastow – the
biggest cross country skiing competition in Poland, organized on Polana
Jakuszycka next to Szklarska Poreba for 30th time now.
The race is based on the idea of Swedish Vasa Loppet and has a Euroloppet certificate.
Go to Jakuszyce in March 2-4 and before you do see more at www.bieg-piastow.pl.
250 YEARS OF MOZART IN WARSAW
Warsaw
Chamber Opera is celebrating the 250th anniversary of W.A. Mozart’s birthday by
making year 2006 a Mozart Year.
The celebrations will start on January 26, the eve of
250th anniversary of Mozarts birth, with a big concert which will be followed
by another one, on January 27.
All the stage works of the great composer, as well as a
choice of songs and selected chamber, symphonic and oratorial works will be
performed during the Mozart festival which will take place between June 15 and
July 26, 2006.
You will find a detailed program and more information on www.wok.pol.pl.
THE BEST OF CARPATHIAN REGION
Carpathian
Foothills is one of the wildest, romantic and untouched by civilization areas
of Poland.
For centuries, nationalities, religions, traditions have
mixed there, creating a unique cultural environment.
This, combined with the most beautiful nature and
architecturally impressive cities create a perfect tourist destination.
Check out the following suggestions before you plan you trip:
- Bieszczady Mountains –
the wild and scantly populated mountain region, with old forests and high,
vast open meadows.
Most of the mountains are covered by a national park which protects rare species of birds and animals.
See more on www.podkarpackie.pl. - Beskid Niski Mountains –
a particularly picturesque and empty area with Mangurski National Park and
plenty of Orthodox and Uniate churches.
Please go to www.magurskipn.pl. - Sanok – with the oldest
part of the city which still has got its old medieval layout.
Poland’s biggest skansen, an open air museum, is situated there and presents some 100 original buildings from 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, like farmhouses, churches, windmills and more.
Visit www.sanok.pl for the details. - Lezajsk – it’s main
attraction is 17th century Bernardine church and monastery surrounded by
defensive walls and towers.
The miraculous icon of Madonna and the Child attracts pilgrims, and famous organ concerts drag thousands of music lovers to Lezajsk every year.
For more information please contact: lezajsk@bernardyni.ofm.pl. - Lancut – one of the most
impressive aristocratic residences in Poland.
The palace insteriors host a museum with a vast collection of paintings and sculptures.
One of Europe’s largest collections of carriages is situated in Lancut palace’s stables.
The palace is surrounded by a marvelous park.
See more on www.zamek-lancut.pl. - Przemysl – the city
special because of cultural mix and its location 12 kilometers from the
Ukrainian border.
The Przemysl fortress is the third largest stronghold after Antwerp and Verdun.
The preserved fragments of the fortress are a big tourist attraction.
Read more on www.przemysl.pl. - Krasiczyn – a late
renaissance palace and park complex, nowadays arranged as a hotel.
Please have a look at www.krasiczyn.motronik.com.pl. - Baranow Sandomierski – is
a perfectly preserved renaissance palace from the turn of 16th centurywith
four towers
A WEEKEND IN… SZCZECIN AND
SWINOUJSCIE
Swinoujscie and Szczecin can be considered, along with Gdansk, Gdynia and
Sopot, as gate to Poland for Scandinavian tourists.
It is there where ferry boats arrive from Sweden and Denmark.
It is there where thousands of Scandinavians find great vacation and shopping
facilities every year.
Szczecin is a city situated where the river Odra meets the Baltic Sea (through
Szczecin Bay).
For centuries this location has been the junction for major European transit
routes.
Nowadays, Szczecin is the capital of a new province, the West Pomerania.
Szczecin has a reputation as a 'green city', and not without reason.
There are few cities in Poland with so many parks, water areas, and convenient
climatic conditions for residence or tourism.
Only an hour's journey by car, rail or waterway divides the residents of
Szczecin from well-known seaside resorts: Swinoujscie, Miedzyzdroje, Dziwnow,
and Rewal.
The biggest tourist attraction in Szczecin is the Pomeranian Duke’s Castle,
which already existed during the Christianization of West Pomerania in 12th
century! Since those times, it has witnessed many historical events.
Nowadays, it hosts plenty cultural institutions, like opera and operetta and
exhibition bureau.
Many cultural events are organized there.
For more details please go to www.szczecin.pl or www.zamek.szczcin.pl.
One our drive from Szczecin in the north direction is one of Poland’s best spas
situated.
Swinoujscie has got much to offer to its visitors.
The widest beach in Poland, unspoilt environment, specific microclimate, salt
springs and therapeutic mud, as well as the sea-ferry terminal for passengers
and cargo, pedestrian border crossing to Germany, as well as many other
attractions make two Swinoujscie islands, Wolin and Uznam a perfect holiday
spot, also in the winter and springtime.
A favorite place for leisurely walks and relaxation for both local residents
and tourists is the magnificent Spa Park.
Founded 170 years ago, the Park abounds in species of Mediterranean vegetation.
There are numerous nature monuments throughout the town as well.
Visitors are also recommended to visit the neo-gothic "Stella Maris"
Church of the Holy Virgin with picturesque stained-glass windows.
All year round, pleasure-boats are underway between Swinoujscie and Sassnitz on
Rugen, and the nearby German summer resorts: Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin.
The island of Karsiborska Kepa, an internationally renowned bird sanctuary with
a huge diversity of bird species nesting here, is a paradise for ornithologists
and photographers.
Not more than 15 kilometers away from the town the Wolin National Park is located.
On the German side of the Uznam Island, just behind the border, lies the Usedom
Nature Park.
See more details on www.swinoujscie.pl.
Do not hesitate to contact our office
for more information about Poland.
We are here to help you with
providing you with the best service.
If you are interested in getting info
about tourist offices which organize trips to Poland
– contact us
– we will send you info via e-post,
post as well as we will provide you with tourist service by phone.
We would also like you to get
acquainted with the official website of The Polish Tourist Organization: www.poland-tourism.pl.
If you want to take a boat, plane or buss to Poland,
please visit:
for ferries: www.polferries.com, www.stenaline.com, www.unityline.com
for flights : www.finnair.com, www.lot.com, www.norwegian.no, www.sas.se, www.wizzair.com, www.skyeuope.com
for busses: www.balticexpressbuss.se
Moreover the following travel
agencies will help you to organize your trips to Poland:
SWEDEN:
Stockholm:
Airtours: info@airtours.se
ATC Voyager: tel. 0046 08 946260
Orbis Resor: info@orbisresor.se
Destination Polen: info@destinationpolen.se
Goteborg:
Destinastion Polen: monika.fleming@fintravel.se
Excalibur Tours: info@excaliburtours.se
Resekonsluterna AB: info@resek.se
Ostersjoresor: info@ostersjoresor.nu
Malmo:
Baltic Gateway: info@balticgate.se
Polen Experten: info@polenexperten.se
Polen Resor: polenresor@spray.se
Sea Travel POLFERRIES: info@polferries.se
Jonkoping:
Bogu-Tours: resor@bogu-tours.se
NORWAY:
Oslo:
Eavi Tours: post@eavi.no
Polen Tours: post@polentours.oslo.no
Voyager Travel Group: voyager@voyager.no
Sarpsborg:
Porten til Polen : ewaander@online.no
Kragero Kalinka Tours : kalinka@kalinkatours.no
Stabekk: StarTour: spoross@startour.no
DENMARK:
Kopenhamn:
65 Ferie Danmark: info@65.ferie.dk
Vindrose Rejser: mail@vindroserejser.dk
Charlottelund:
Kurrejseselskabet: rejsehuset@mail.dk
Gedser: Gedser Turistfart: gt@gtrejser.dk
FINLAND:
Helsingfors:
Finnmatkat: www.finmatkat.fi
Matka Vekka: www.matka-vekka.fi
OK Matkat OY: www.okmatkat.fi
Poltravel: poltravel@kolumbus.fi
Saga Matkat Oy: www.sagamatkat.fi
Suomen Matkatoimisto, Etumatkat: www.smt.fi