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Museums and Historic Places to Visit in Poland
| Name |
Description |
Location |
| Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum |
A former Nazi concentration camp, now a museum and memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. |
Oświęcim |
| Wawel Royal Castle |
A castle in Krakow that was the residence of Polish kings and queens for centuries. |
Krakow |
| Museum of the History of Polish Jews |
A museum dedicated to the history and culture of Polish Jews, located in the heart of the former Jewish ghetto in Warsaw. |
Warsaw |
| Malbork Castle |
A medieval castle built by the Teutonic Knights, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Malbork |
| Wieliczka Salt Mine |
A historic salt mine that has been in operation since the 13th century, now a popular tourist attraction. |
Wieliczka |
| Warsaw Uprising Museum |
A museum dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, when Polish resistance fighters attempted to liberate the city from Nazi occupation. |
Warsaw |
| St. Mary's Basilica |
A Gothic church in Krakow with a famous wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss. |
Krakow |
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