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Elbląg [1] or formally known as Elbing in German is a city in northern Poland with 127,892 inhabitants (2006). The city is a port on the Elbląg River which flows into the Vistula Lagoon about 10 km to the north, thus giving the city access to the Baltic Sea via the Strait of Baltiysk. In middle ages it was an important Hanseatic seaport serving the Vistula River bay on the early medieval Baltic Sea trade routes.

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Elblags Old Town area was almost completely destroyed in World War II. Visitors to this area will be treated to excellent examples of Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic architecture in this area, but unfortunately very few of the buildings are more than 50 years old. The buildings seen here today have been meticulously reconstructed by the City Authorities to restore the original charm and charcater to the Old Town. Ref - Stay Poland

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Air The nearest international airports are in Gdańsk, Warsaw and Bydgoszcz.

Public Transport It is possible to get to Elbląg by bus and train from other large cities of Poland.

Road The E7 Road from Gdansk to Warsaw runs past Elblag an hour out of Gdansk, and is currently being made duel carridge way to Warsaw.

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There is tramway (streetcar) in Elbląg but it isn't very big and the main attractions are very near each other so walking is good.

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St Nicholas Cathedral, Considered the focal point of the Old Town St. Nichola's Catherdral is a wonderful cathedral built in the 13th century.

Old town, cafes, restaurants, cobbled streets, modern yet classical architectural designs amongst a handful of original survivors.

Elblag-Ostroda Canal, (terminal in old town) The boats rise on rails. Bar, snacks and meals available on board. Takes about 10 hrs end to end but for a shorter day trip you can get off much earlyer and get the train back, alternatively travel on towards the lake district. http://www.zegluga.com.pl/ (try the polish timetable)

Aero Club, Lotnicza 8, Elbląg, Poland, 82/300, 0048 55 233 44 10

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Take a tram to Bazantarnia forest, walks take you along the river or through beautiful old trees, with hills and ravines. (tram no 2, to Marymoncka wsiad. from train station and Plac Słowiański, between new and old town) tickets available from kiosks, stamp on entry.

Visit Swiatowid, a truly socalist building, still going strong as a cultural hot spot, cinema, Theatre, gallery, restarant. Next door to...

Multi kino, modern multi-screen cinema amongst modern shops with bar and cafe.

Massive open air swimming pool Ul. Kosciuszki (one of the biggest in Europe)

Ski (Gora chrobrego) cheap bus 1zl (some days) from carpark outside cematery on Ul. Kosciuszki. ski hire. 2 routes 400 and 450m and 2 button lifts 130/450m. More routes and lifts planned for 2011/12 season. 2zl a go for the lift weekends (10 for 18zl), 1.50zl in the week. 20zl returned deposit on electronic pass card. Small covered bar at bottom for tea and tiffin. www.gora-chrobrego.pl

Museum and libary (old town)(13th C.) set in tutonic castle grounds (fragments remain). Quite hidden museum at the back of Ul. Sw. Ducha. Containing archiology from the foundations of the destroyed old town (still uncovered in the old town here and there awaiting new tenaments). Other exhibits include saxon finds from the near by early settlement of Truso. (a reconstructed saxon house is also situated in the gardens and can be viewed only by asking the cashier after buying a ticket for the rest of the museum). Art and Photography exhibitions are set in the other buildings. Opening hours: Closed Mondays and public holidays; open Tuesday-Saturday, 8am-4pm, Sundays 10am-4pm; June-September, Sundays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10am-6pm. www.muzeum.elblag.pl

Galeria el. (old town) currently at the end of reconstruction (13th c.). www.galeria-el.pl

Nowa Holandia. (Warsaw bound E7 motorway, from Elblag join motorway at North/West end of city).Nature/Theme park set in large grounds behind elblag service station, restarant at front, bars, sleighrides, bonfires, canoeing, 45 seater boat trips, city farm, walks and playground. 8zl per person for a sleighride, tea and sausage cooked in the fire. "Bus nr 6 a short walk and your there" http://www.nowaholandia.pl/

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Jewelry with amber

Hand picked wild mushrooms, fresh milk, honey, smoked sausage and fresh produce at the market Saturdays and Tuesdays morning.

Vodka and mead.

Cakes and breads.

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Apple pie with ice cream:

Restauracja Slowianska, ul. Krotka 4, 82-300. Tel +48 55 611 47 25 Charming restaurant with many dishes. Polish and Italian cuisine, also serve very good steaks!

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Beer from the Elblag's brewery - "Special"

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• Hotel Pod Lwem, ul. Kowalska 10 82-300, tel. +48 55 641 31 00,

Beautiful Hotel in restored 16th Century building in the middle of the Old Town. Very smart but also very reasonable. Great Hotel

• Gromada, Plac Słowiański 2, Phone: +48 55 230 61 91, (Email: hotel@gromada.elblag.pl) [2].
• Pensjonat MF, Świętego Ducha 26, Phone: +48 55 641 26 10, Email: [3], www.pensjonatmf.pl - [4]
• Kadyny Country Club, 82-340 Tolmicko (Located in the town of Kadyny), Phone: +48 55 2316120, [5].
• Camping No61, 82-300 Elblag, Phone: +48 55 6418666, [6].

• Malbork - The Malbork Castle Museum - A well Reserved medieval gothic castle and a museum. Inscribed in 1997 on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
• Gdansk
• Sztutowo - with the Stutthof concentration camp.
• Frombork - old town, working place of Nicolaus Copernicus.

The countryside around Elblag is picturesque and well worth exploring by bicycle. You can rent bicycles from a shop next to the train station and behind the bus station, or bring your own on the trains that come from Gdansk. Maps are available in most bookstores of bike routes, but be careful- these routes aren't clearly marked and it's easy to lose your way. But the area is small and the locals are ready to help!

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