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Szczecin is the historical capital of Western Pomerania, and lies on the bank of the Odra River and the southern end of the Bay of Szczecin. The city is located 12 km from the Polish-German border and 60 km from the Baltic Sea. Szczecin has 460 000 inhabitants.
Szczecin is a city with over thousand years of tradition and turbulent history. Through ages Szczecin developed from a little village to the prominent port city. In 13th century the city was granted its municipal character. Its most illustrious period was the time of the 500-year reign of the dukes of the Griffin dynasty, when the city belonged to the Hanseatic League. In the 17th century the city was very often the reason of attacks of neighbouring countries. The shipping trade has developed in XIX century. The 2nd World War destroyed 60-70% of the city and harbour, but Szczecin was reconstructed after the war and now is one of the most beautiful cities of Poland.
The hundreds years of the Szczecin history left the numerous traces of the past. The most splendid of them are the Castle of Pomeranian Dukes and the block of buildings situated on the slope along the Odra River, called Waly Chrobrego. The other valuable objects are also the gothic City Hall from 14th century and several churches. Along with a number of historical places, there are a lot of theatres, Philharmonic hall, museums, galleries, libraries and other cultural places in the city. There are also several schools of higher education, e.g. Technical University, Agricultural University, Maritime University, Szczecin University, Pomeranian Medical University.
The region of Szczecin is one of the most beautiful in Poland, with its vast forests, clear lakes and many beautiful places to be discovered by tourists.
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General Tips: The Tall Ships' Races in Szczecin, Poland
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BruceDunning Fri Aug 7, 2009 21:08 UTC
You have done a very good job of presenting your town and its beauty of buildings and cultural history. Wonderful. Thank you | kokoryko Sun May 10, 2009 22:34 UTC
I enjoyed a lot reading and discovering about Szczecin, Magdalena. The lakes and gardens look beautiful, and you show them well. I hope to go East one day. | Nemorino Sat Sep 27, 2008 17:59 UTC
Me again, just checking back to look at some new tips that you have added to this page since my last visit, which was on November 18, 2006. I followed one of your links & listened to the pronunciation of "Szczecin" -- but still can't say it properly, LOL. | hunterV Fri Mar 14, 2008 21:34 UTC
Hi, Magdalena! Your city looks very inviting! Greetings from Ukraine! |
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