Krakow, Warsaw and Gdansk Rick Steves Snapshot

Rick Steves 2024 Rick Steves Snapshot: Kraków, Warsaw Gdańsk contains all the complete chapters on Poland, excerpted from Rick s full-length Central Europe guidebook - and leaves out the chapters on other Central European destinations. So if all you want is the best of Poland, this compact Snapshot guide delivers everything you ll need to know - for about half the price and half the bulk. Inside you ll find in-depth, Rick-tested information on the best sights, hotels, and restaurants for: Kraków Including self-guided Royal Way walk and Kazimierz walk, and tours of Wawel Cathedral, Wawel Castle, the Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art, and Schindler s Factory Near Kraków: St. John Paul II-related pilgrimage sights, the Wieliczka Salt Mine, Nowa Huta, and the Kościuszko Mound Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Including self-guided tours of both camps Warsaw Including self-guided Royal Way walk and tours of the Royal Castle and Warsaw Uprising Museum Gdańsk and the Tri-City Including self-guided Gdańsk s city walk and tour of the shipyard s Solidarity sights Near Gdańsk: Sopot, and the Hel Peninsula Pomerania Malbork Castle (including self-guided tour) Toruń (including self-guided walk) And more Easy-to-follow maps Transportation tips for connecting each stop by car, bus, and train Sidebars on Poland s history, culture, and cuisine Handy Polish survival phrases Basic tips on managing money, communicating, reserving rooms, handling emergencies, and other helpful hints