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Olsztyn Travel Guide: 62 reviews and 117 photos

Olsztyn

Olsztyn is the largest town in the region and easy to reach by public transport. It is a good jumping off point to visit the lakes in the region.

Stocks in the Castle

If you climb the tower at Olsztyn Castle you can obtain some good photographs of the town. On the day I visited one of... more travel advice

The Cathedral Basilica of St. James with its exquisite 16th-century crystal vaulting and high brick tower is in the... more travel advice

I’m not sure what this church is called but it is very close to the castle. What surprised me with this church was not... more travel advice

Olsztyn's oldest building is the Gothic Castle, which was begun in the years 1346-1353. Nicolaus Copernicus lived in... more travel advice

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Nemorino Apr 10, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Nice page! I'd love to visit Olsztyn Castle to see where Nicolaus Copernicus lived and what he wrote on the walls.
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evona Jun 25, 2007 at 12:29 AM

Nice page Alan. I must make my Olsztyn page . Greetings :)
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evaanna Jun 3, 2007 at 2:07 PM

Olsztyn looks lovely in your photos. I have heard it's beautiful with all the old architecture and the lakes but never actually visited it myself.