Tag Archives: Poland
We love history and the purpose of our Baltic Sea Region and Poland trip was to learn more about WWII and Cold War history. If you are considering a trip of your own, below is a brief review of the fascinating museums we visited. (There are obviously so many more, but the history is heavy […]
Feb-2025
Just an hour outside of Gdańsk is the LARGEST CASTLE in the world (by land)! Malbork Castle is a massive medieval brick fortress enclosing three fortified castles that was built in the 13th century by Teutonic Order stronghold and later served as the seat of Polish royalty. The walls of Malbork Castle have seen a […]
Feb-2025
I’ve been to the Anne Frank house in the Netherlands, Holocaust Museum in Israel, and now Auschwitz in Poland. Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 and was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. Located in southern Poland, Auschwitz initially served as a detention center for political prisoners. However, it evolved into […]
Feb-2025
Back in June of 2024, we spent roughly three weeks exploring the Baltic Sea Region (Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, and Poland). If we are getting technical here, Finland is part of Scandinavia. However, Helsinki rests on the banks of the beautiful Baltic Sea and a perfect location to start our journey. (Also, I like to state […]