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Lying on the picturesque banks of the Bystrica River, the city of Lublin is one of the largest, most original and rich in historical monuments of Polish cities. It was formed approximately in the 7th-8th centuries. Starting from the XIV century, Lublin began to develop rapidly, becoming a kind of bridge between the west and east of Europe. Having survived epidemics, seizures and concentration camps, the Polish city turned into the cultural and scientific capital of Poland.

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Among the common people, Lublin received the playful nicknames "Goat City" and "Small Krakow". The coat of arms of the city depicts a white-haired goat stretching in a vine, and Lublin itself resembles the popular Krakow with its beauty.

Photo: Sights of Lublin, map

Lublin Voivodeship is located in the southeast of the country, has an area of about 25 thousand square kilometers and borders on Ukraine and Belarus. In addition to the pearl of the region - Lublin, the surroundings of the voivodship are also rich in interesting places for tourists. The towns of Zamosc, Pulawy, Koden, Wlodawa and Jablechna are full of Polish flavor and interesting sights.

What to see?

Photo: Beautiful castle in the city of Lublin, Poland

Rich in interesting places, Lublin is not filled with tourists like other Polish cities. Here you can safely walk along the old streets, enjoying the silence and the abundance of historical sights.

What is a must see?

What need to do?

Photo: University of Lublin

A cozy and compact European town is the concentration of universities and the center of student life.

He is also chosen for study by Russian students. Do not be surprised to hear familiar speech on the streets - this is by no means uncommon. Interesting museums, galleries, exhibitions, and sights from different eras fill Lublin in abundance.

It will be interesting for a tourist to start his tour from the Old Town with a labyrinth of romantic medieval streets and old houses of past eras.
Visit the Botanical Garden, which includes more than three thousand plants and one and a half thousand trees and shrubs.
Do not forget to try the signature dish of this area - cebulage. Delicious wheat cake with poppy seeds and onions comes from Jewish cuisine, and this is where it is best prepared.
If you are interested in Jewish themes, go to the Old Jewish Cemetery. Many tombstones are dilapidated from the shells of the Second World War.
Head to Kazimierz Dolny, a small town that has become a favorite destination for artists from all over the world due to the beauty of its landscapes.
Horse lovers should go to Janów Podlaski. Real Arabian horses are bred here, exhibitions, races and auctions are regularly held.
Drive to Helm, which contains underground labyrinths in chalk caves.
Relax in the spa town of Nałęczów. It has been proven that local mineral water and climate have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system.
If fate takes you to Niedzwitz-Koscelna, we advise you to relax in the Marzanna folklore complex.

shopping

Photo: Shopping in Lublin

The capital of the Lubelskie Voivodship has an advantageous position, which contributes to the development of the trade sector. There are plenty of shopping centers, outlets, markets and galleries. Stores compete for the attention of customers and try to offer the best prices and original services.

"Lublin Plaza" - a modern three-story mall, on the territory of which there are about 100 shops, a cinema, cafes and fast food, free parking;
"Tarasy Zamkowe" is 150 departments of clothing, footwear, accessories, goods for sports, beauty and health in the very center of the city;
"Galeria Orkana" - includes 50 stores with famous brands and the confectionery "Owls" with delicious pastries and original sweets. The gallery constantly hosts fairs, exhibitions, meetings with famous personalities.

In numerous supermarkets and shopping centers you can buy almost everything. However, for colorful things and souvenirs, you should go to the Old Town, where authentic shops operate.

Tour plan: a week in Lublin!

Photo: Lublin at night

Day	Morning	Dinner	Evening
1	Inspection of the Lublin Castle. Visit to the Museum of Art and Painting. A trip to the Majdanek memorial, a former concentration camp.	Visit to the Catholic chapel of the Holy Trinity, the painting in which is made in the Orthodox style. Lunch at the Szeroka restaurant.	Walk along the ancient winding streets of the Old Town, conveying the authenticity of the Middle Ages.
	Hike to the Museum of the History of Lublin. Inspection of the Church of St. Stanislaus.	A trip to the Lublin Village Museum. Lunch at the bar "Glodnyi krolik".	Relax in the oldest nightclub "Graffiti". Rock music, vibrant shows and amazing atmosphere.
3	A trip to the city of Nalenczow. Walk in the resort park.	Inspection of the Malakhovskiy Palace.	Visiting the museums of Boleslav Prus and Stefan Zeromsky. Return to Lublin.
4	Trip to Helm. Visiting underground chalk caves.	Trip to Kazimierz Dolny.	Return to Lublin. Free evening in the city.
5	Breakfast in the hotel. Visit to the Botanical Garden. Hike to the Old Jewish Cemetery.	Inspection of the Lubomirski Palace. Walk in the Saxon Park. Lunch at Mandragora, an atmospheric Jewish establishment.	Walk through the garden of Maria Skladowska-Curie. Visit to the Dominican monastery. A visit to the Ufotografa pub with the most delicious Polish beer. Rest in the "Riviera Klub Plażowy" - a club with a swimming pool on the roof of the house.
6	Trip to Zamosc. Inspection of architecture and sights.	Hike to the Zamość Zoo.	Return to Lublin. Free evening.
7	Trip to Pulawy. Visit to the palace and park complex Chertoryisky.	Walk in the park.	Return to Lublin. Visiting malls and shops.

Restaurants and cafes

Photo: Restaurants in Lublin

The city is literally strewn with a variety of restaurants and cafes. And this is not surprising, because there are many tourists and always hungry students. We will tell you where is the best place to eat.

In the very center there is a restaurant "Cleopatra", specialties are rice with french fries, kebab, steak and roasted pork with mushrooms.
Be sure to visit the Mandragora restaurant - Jewish dishes and music, unique design and a pleasant atmosphere.
Vegetarians will love Zielony Talerzyk with fresh products from the city markets and daily menu updates.
Sip the best coffee in town at Kap Kap and enjoy delicious ice cream at Bosco. The list of original flavors is off the charts!
Drink local beer at Perłowa Pijalnia Piwa and authentic Czech beer at Czeska Piwnica.
Well, combine a hearty lunch national cuisine and a glass of cold beer is available at the Old Pub. The best Polish soup Zurek can be tasted right here!
In Zamość, visit the Luneta restaurant. Lunch on the second floor with a transparent floor and dishes from old Polish cuisine will be unforgettable. We recommend ordering “feathers” and zhurek, as well as meat and potatoes, poured with fried cracklings.
Zamość also has an excellent brewery, Browar Zamosc, housed in a former power plant. Nice noisy atmosphere and some incredible live beers.

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The Polish city of Lublin can be called the largest and most developed city on the eastern bank of the Vistula. Lublin is very popular among tourists, because it is one of the oldest cities in Poland, which has preserved many historical sites from the Middle Ages. This is especially true of architectural structures, both spiritual and secular.
Today, Lublin is a very large city with a rich history and great development opportunities due to geographic location. It is a scientific and industrial center with developed trade relations with neighboring countries. Very beautiful city .

Getting to Lublin

The city itself is located in the Bystrica valley. But getting there by water will not work, as well as by air - there is no airport in Lublin. Therefore, the only way out is ground transport or traveling by car (personal or rented). There are no problems here: rent a car (cost from 18 euros per day), and then drive along some autobahn. If the journey starts in Warsaw, then you need to go to the E372 or 17 highway, and after 2.5 hours you are already in Lublin. Where is ?

The railway communication with Lublin is also well established. You can board the train in Warsaw (a ticket costs 9.60-15 euros, travel time 2.3 hours) or in another city in the country, as well as leave Slovakia, the Czech Republic or Ukraine. Trains departing from Lviv, Odessa and Kyiv will take you to Lublin without transfers. But as for Belarus, you can’t get directly to Lublin from here, you will have to make transfers (first by train, then by bus).

There is a direct bus service between the Polish capital and Lublin (from 6 to 7 euros, travel time 3.5 hours). There are buses from Ukraine and EU countries to Lublin.

Many who are interested in history know about Majdanek, a fascist death camp that was located within the boundaries of Lublin during World War II. This is a terrible place where several hundred thousand Slavs and Jews were exterminated. Currently, there is a memorial complex here. There is no entrance fee, only the parking fee is paid. When visiting the museum, you should take into account that some of the expositions are very scary, and it is better for children not to see them.

As for other interesting places, they are not so formidable. Mainly - these are architectural monuments - the Lublin Castle (XIV century), the Cathedral, the Crown Tribunal, with which an amazing urban legend is associated, the Krakow Gate, the Church of the Dominican Order, the Tower of St. Trinity - the list of sights goes on, it seems, indefinitely. There are many parks in Lublin, there is a botanical garden.

Ready to meet tourists and museums. Among them are the museum of the poet Chekhovich, the museum of the city and wooden architecture. In addition, tourists are very fond of visiting the underground passage, which simply must be in such an ancient city as Lublin.

Cuisine and restaurants in Lublin

These establishments are located in Lublin literally every ten meters. Which is not at all surprising - after all, many students live here. These ever-hungry youth should be fed well, often, and as cheaply as possible. That is why there are cafes, restaurants, pubs and pizzerias on every corner. Come to any one you like and enjoy delicious food for 6-7 euros.

There are also reputable establishments with higher prices in Lublin, for example, the Magic restaurant. There you will have to pay these 6-7 euros only for one dish. However, the service is such that this amount is enough to get an idea of the local cuisine. Since we are already talking about it, then by all means try cebulage - a delicious wheat cake. This is a purely Ljubljana product, which you will not try anywhere else. Under cebulage, local vodka, which is insisted on herbs, goes very well, or Perla beer is also locally produced (if it's cold outside, then spices are added to the beer and heated).

Prices in hotels and shops in Lublin

Arriving in the city for more than a day, you can rent a hotel room. For example, a room in Campanile Lublin costs from 38 euros, in Mercure Unia the price is slightly higher - from 49 euros per night. Among tourists, the Bramma cafe is very popular, where you can spend the night in a cozy room for 35 euros. You will have to pay for breakfast separately, although this is quite normal for a cafe.

There are also cooler hotels, in particular, the Grand Hotel Lublinianka, where an economy class room costs from 65 euros. Vanilla Hotel is located in the same area - more famous, expensive and with increased level service (despite this, its rating is higher than that of Lublinianka).

If you are interested in a budget option for an overnight stay, then in Lublin so far this is not very good. True, there are a couple of hostels where prices are in the range of 12-25 euros (Guest House Wytchnienie "Lublin").

Large shops and supermarkets are located in large shopping centers. There you can buy inexpensive electronics, products of Polish brands, etc.

Orientation and movement in the city

Buses (both municipal and private) and trolleybuses run in Lublin. The most expensive tickets cost about 60 euro cents.
During the tourist season, sightseeing trolleybuses begin to travel around the city (the cost of a trip on Sunday is from one to one and a half euros). They depart from the Krakow Gates, the tour takes 2-4 hours, depending on the subject and the duration of the route.

The geographical position of Lublin determines its close connection with neighboring states - Ukraine and Belarus. Words in these languages can even be seen on city signs.

If you do not know the Polish language, you can communicate with the people of Lublin in Belarusian and Ukrainian, many students know this language very well. Almost all representatives of the younger generation speak English, and older residents have not completely forgotten the Russian language.

Lublin amazes tourists with its beauty and energy. This is a city that you want to visit again and again.

The wonderful town of Lublin is located on the territory of the central-eastern part of Poland. Founded by settlers, the city became a fortification for defense on the east side. And only during the First World War, the city falls under the rule of Austria-Hungary and Germany.

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then, and the city is still famous for its tranquility and beauty, as if there was no war.

The Old Town of Lublin is considered one of the best preserved parts of it, which is a historically valuable place. It is surprising that this part has existed since the time of Boleslav the Terrible, and the name of the city was mentioned back in 1189.

The old part of the city is full of sights, and the new, modern one amazes visitors with its originality. The Old Town is a very important historical part, without which Lublin would not be itself, and would not be so attractive for tourist destinations.

After all, it is in it that the old Town Hall, the Church of the Dominican Fathers, the Crown Tribunal are located. Not to mention the numerous museums of the city and the combination of amazing architectural styles that have survived to our times. Of great interest are the churches of Lublin, which are also distinguished by beautiful architecture typical of the urban style. Authentic buildings create an atmosphere of romance, because here the traditions of many cultures and peoples intersect with their religions.

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In the east of Poland in the Lublin Voivodeship, there is an old cozy town with a special European article - Lublin. It combines the beauty of old Polish cities and sophisticated European chic. It was the first city that introduced me to Europe and finally made me fall in love with it.

I spent half a year in Lublin - a long time for a person who is away from home for the first time. You know, I have always dreamed of the opportunity to take a bicycle and slowly ride along the winding paths of narrow European streets, walk past the rich baroque facades of buildings of the 16th century, look into cozy courtyards where life flows as usual. And Lublin fulfilled my old dream!

Perhaps Lublin will not make the proper impression on seasoned travelers. But for those who are just discovering Europe, Lublin will undoubtedly become that Petrovsky “window”.

How to get there

Lublin is located in the southeastern part of Poland near the borders with Belarus and Ukraine. Just 174 km from Brest and 220 km from Lviv. Ground communication between these cities and Lublin is carried out regularly. This is due to the influx of young people from Eastern Europe who want to study in Polish universities.

Getting from Russia to Lublin will be somewhat more difficult, as you will have to make several transfers. You will be in Lublin in two or three hours, having made one transfer in Warsaw or Biala Podlaska. I can offer you several options on how to get to the city by plane, train, bus or car. Let's consider them below.

By plane

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights between our country and Lublin. But you can fly to Warsaw and from there get to the city by bus. I will talk about this below.

There are more than 10 non-stop flights from Moscow to Warsaw every day. The main carriers are Aeroflot, Lot. I am sure that this option is suitable for those who love comfort and value time. We fly from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, and after 2.5 hours we land at Warsaw Chopin Airport! One-way plane tickets will cost you about 175–248 EUR. Prices vary depending on the day of departure and time. From St. Petersburg you can also get through Moscow.

For those who want to save a budget, I would recommend a flight with one change in Minsk or Riga. Turning to the Belarusian airline "Belavia" or the Latvian Air Baltic, you will pay for the flight from 102 to 146 EUR. An undoubted advantage is the fact that flights are carried out 3-4 times a day. But be prepared for a lot of time.

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How to get from the airport to the city center

Lublin is served by Lushan Airport, which is located 9 km from the city. The airport cooperates with the following airlines: Lufthansa Regional, Ryanair, Small Planet Airlines and Wizz Air. From the airport to the central railway station of Lublin can be reached in just 15 minutes by train. The ticket costs 1.18 EUR.

You can also take bus number 5 and get to the city center if you get off at the final stop Brama Krakowska.

By train

For residents of Moscow, Smolensk, Minsk and Brest good option will be a trip on the Polonaise train of the Russian carrier RZD. The end point is . How to get from the capital to Lublin, I will tell below. But I advise you to get off at the Biala Podlaska station, as I did. This way you will get to Lublin faster. If you opted for this option, then when buying a ticket at the box office, be sure to specify which station you are going to. Travel time is 7-8 hours. And for the road you will pay about 74 EUR. You can find out the schedule for the Moscow-Warsaw route on the official website of the company.

Arriving at the Biala Podlaska station, you can buy a ticket to Lublin at the railway station. The train ride will take approximately 3 hours. If you are traveling with three people, you can use the "ty i raz, dwa, trzy" fare. Ticket for three people costs about 16 EUR.

Important! Tickets can only be bought in local currency - PLN. A currency exchange office (cantor) is located at the station, but it may have a different opening hours on weekends. Therefore, I would take care of this in advance, it will be more reliable.

After buying a ticket to Lublin, pay attention to the fact that two cities (Lukow / Deblin) are indicated on it, in one of which you need to make a transfer. Inside the train there is a running line with the names of the stops. So don't get lost.

How to get from the railway station in Lublin to the city center

Lublin Central Railway Station (Dworzec Gł. PKP) is located on plac Dworcowy street, not far from the city center. If you take bus number 30, which goes from the railway station, you will reach the center in just 15-20 minutes.

You can find the timetable for the municipal bus on the website. I advise you to get off at stop AL. Racławickie and walk through the beautiful Saxon Park (Ogród Saski). Not far from it, namely a 20-30 minute walk, is the Old Town.

By bus

From Warsaw to Lublin can be reached in 3 hours by bus, using the services of the largest bus carrier in Poland - PolskiBus. Trips are carried out 8 times a day and cost from 2 to 7 EUR. You can check the schedule and buy tickets on the official website of the company.

I have crossed the country many times on this comfortable double-decker bus and I can say with confidence that PolskiBus is a great option for budget travel! The bus has free Wi-Fi and even a socket for charging gadgets under the seats.

How to get from the bus station to the city center

The bus arrives at the Lublin central bus station PKS, which is located on Aleje Tysiąclecia 6 street. Leaving it, you will immediately see the main tourist areas of Lublin - the Lublin Castle towering over the city and a pile of old town houses. From the bus station to the city center can be reached in 5–10 minutes by bus number 5, which stops at the Brama Krakowska stop.

By car

You can also get to Lublin by car if you like to travel with this particular mode of transport. According to my observations, the fastest route from Moscow to Lublin can be made through Belarus in 14–15 hours if you drive along the M1 highway to Brest and turn onto P94.

It will take about 100 EUR for gasoline. You will not have to pay separately for the road, since there are no toll roads on this route.

Of course, such a route is tiring, so I would include an overnight stay in Minsk in the trip. Moreover, most of the way (about 700 km) will be already behind.

If you are used to long journeys and are ready to spend 15 hours on the road without spending the night, I recommend leaving at 6 am. In this case, you will arrive in Lublin around 8 pm.

From St. Petersburg, the distance is about the same, so the travel costs will be similar.

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Lublin - the time is now

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Samara 2

Yekaterinburg 3

Novosibirsk 5

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When is the season. When is the best time to go

Many tourists consider summer the only favorable time for travel. And they are wrong. Whether it's autumn, winter, spring or summer, any time of the year decorates the city in its own way and shows it from a new side, regardless of weather conditions.

In winter, Lublin greets guests with a solemnly stern look. The daytime temperature fluctuates between -3–6 °С, and at night it can drop to -12 °С. But I think that the conditions are quite conducive to walking around the winter city, powdered with fluffy snow.

Lublin is also worth a visit in the spring, the busiest season for city events. Numerous musical, theatrical and literary festivals are held here. No wonder Lublin was one of the contenders for the honorary title of European Capital of Culture 2016. If I were to make a rating of "activist" cities, then Lublin would definitely take first place!

The beginning of August is also marked by a grandiose international event - the annual Jagiellonian Folk Art Fair. Here you can buy many unique souvenirs. self made made by craftsmen from all over Europe.

In autumn, the city takes on a slightly gloomy look. Frequent rains, cool air - all this scares away comfort-loving tourists. But this also has its advantages. In the low season, prices start to drop a little. Therefore, I would not discount this option.

Lublin in summer

Warm summer air is the best way to walk around the flourishing city. The thermometer, as a rule, does not show above +25 ° С. But by the end of July, the scorching sun's rays begin to torment the earth with heat. The merciless heat eradicates any desire to get out of the house. The temperature can reach +30 °С. But even in this case, everything is provided in Lublin: fogging systems have been installed on the streets of the city to cool the air.

We could hardly endure this inferno. But as soon as we walked through the frame spraying water, we felt renewed and ready to walk around the city for another 24 hours!

By mid-July, the stormy student life of Lublin noticeably subsides. At this time, the rattling sound of the suitcase wheels rolling on the asphalt is heard every now and then. Visiting students leave campuses and return home. Therefore, in the midst of summer, Lublin is not crowded.

Lublin in autumn

On October 1, the winter semester begins in Poland, and Lublin again becomes a big "student town", living in its usual rhythm.

I didn't see any tourists at this time of the year. After all, autumn is a transitional season. Juicy colors of summer are replaced by more subdued tones of autumn. But the city does not become gray and dull. On the contrary, fallen leaves give Lublin a light golden hue.

The autumn air continues to be warm. The average daily temperature in September is +17 °С. With the onset of October, the temperature begins to drop and can reach +7–11°С. Rain is typical for this time.

Already in November, the administration and residents of the city begin preparations for the upcoming holiday - Christmas. Everyone considers it their duty to add a little magic to the gray routine. Huge Christmas balls are lit on the streets of the city, and a traditional Christmas symbol, a silver deer, appears near large shopping malls.

Lublin in spring

In early March, the city slowly wakes up after the winter lull. The average daily temperature can be +7–12°C. With the onset of evening, the temperature drops significantly, but does not drop below zero.

By the end of April, the cool March air warms up to +17–20°C. At this time of the year, Lublin turns into an amazingly beautiful land of flowering magnolias and apple trees. To be honest, I did not expect such transformations from the city! It is not surprising that a large number of tourists from all over the world come here in the spring.

Come to Lublin too, if you want to feel the fullness of the student life of the Polish youth, as I felt it. Exhibitions, festivals, master classes, concerts - all this is a small part of what the city has to offer in spring.

Lublin in winter

I think that Lublin is extraordinarily beautiful in winter, especially at Christmas. From December to January, the streets of the city are illuminated by Christmas illuminations and garlands. I remember very well the festive atmosphere that reigned in the air.

The central square of the old town turns into a big Christmas market. The smell of fragrant spicy gzhanz hovers everywhere, baked apples and delicious hot meals. Cafes and bars are crowded with people who have dropped in here to have a couple of mugs of warming gzhanz. And from the cozy restaurants you can hear the magical sounds of live music.

Lublin - monthly weather

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Lublin - monthly weather

Districts. Where is the best place to live

The city is located on the Lublin Upland on the Bystrica River. Its main attractions are concentrated in two parts of the city: old town (Stare Miasto, (1)) And in the center (Śródmieście (2)). I advise you to stay in these areas, so as not to waste precious time on unnecessary travel.

Old City (1), in my opinion the most colorful area cities. Narrow winding streets, miniature houses, whose facades are decorated with paintings and stucco, Baroque, Renaissance and Neoclassical buildings - all this you can see right here! You can spend the night in the hotel of the Old Town for 22.27 EUR.
City Center (2)– Dzielnica (district), located in the very center of Lublin, is in no way inferior to the splendor of the old town. Here you can walk along the pedestrian avenue - the Krakow Suburb, which originates from the famous Krakow Gate. Rooms in this area cost from 20 EUR. Along the street there are expensive restaurants offering Polish and European cuisine, ordinary eateries where residents and guests of the city like to spend their free time. The suburb is full of names of world-famous clothing brands. There are luxury hotels and budget hostels nearby.

Where to stay in Lublin

Lublin provides guests with many options for accommodation. You can stay in a hotel, hostel or student residence. Here are some options:

Hotel Europa is a luxurious four-star hotel located in the very center of the city at Krakowskie Przedmieście 29. An economy double room will cost you 65 EUR, and a deluxe room will cost you 109 EUR.
Hostel Folk is a great option in terms of price / quality ratio for those who love noisy parties! The hostel is located at Krakowskie Przedmieście 23, close to bars and clubs. In addition to the standard amenities, the hostel offers free tea and coffee all day long! The price for a double room with a bathroom is 27 EUR.
Dom Studenta UMCS ‘‘Helios’’ is one of the 9 dormitories of the UMCS University, located on the campus at Czwartaków 13. On the ground floor there is a canteen where you can try the national Polish dish - Żurek (white borscht). This yummy can be bought at very affordable prices.

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All areas of the city are safe for tourists, so you can consider accommodation options in other areas.

What are the prices for holidays

If you decide to dedicate one day to Lublin, your trip will be quite budget friendly. Lunch in a cafe/restaurant costs about 4–7 EUR. A room in a hostel, which is located in the very center of the city, will cost you 27 EUR. Entrance to the museum costs 2.25–3 EUR on average.

Transportation costs are also minimal, as the main attractions are within walking distance from each other.

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Main attractions. What to see

The first sign that gave me the idea that the city harbors a special attractive force was the inscription on the ticket. I remember I was looking at a ticket, and among all the accumulation of unfamiliar words, the phrase caught my eye: “Lublin - miasto inspiracji”. Knowing English, it is not difficult to guess the meaning. As it turned out later, the fact that Lublin is a city of inspiration is not only travel tickets, but also information brochures and huge signs.

Having lived in the city for half a year, I can say that Lublin really inspires. This is the feel of the city as a whole.

Top 5

trinitarian tower

Anyone who wants to look at the city from a height of 40 meters must certainly climb observation deck Neo-Gothic Trinitarian Tower. If you have the strength to overcome 207 steps, you will have a gorgeous view of the old city.

The name of the tower is associated with the Order of the Trinitarians - the Catholic order of mendicant monks who took refuge in the monastery buildings. In 1819, the tower was transformed by adding a bell tower designed by the famous Italian architect Antonio Corazzi. Currently, it houses the largest bell in Lublin - "Maria", which is rung on major holidays.

Address: Krolewska 10.

Market Square

Descending from the Trinitarian Tower, you can immediately head to the old market square and completely plunge into the Renaissance. The richness of the facades of stone buildings is breathtaking! It took me about an hour to go around the entire area and examine each painting individually.

In my opinion, the house of the gentry Konopnits family deserves special attention. Among all the stone buildings, it stands out for its elegant relief decor, textured stucco molding and lush attic.

Address: ul. Rynek 12.

And here is the house that once belonged to the Polish poet Sebastian Klonowitz. When painting the facade of the Renaissance building, an unusual technique was used - sgraffito, which made it possible to perpetuate the portraits of poets and writers whose names are associated with the city. Among them are Mikołaj Rey, Jan Kochanowski and Vincenty Pohl.

Address: ul. Rynek 2.

Cellar under Fortuna

Going out to the market square, we can see a red stone building - this is the house of the Lubomelsky family. In the basement of the house there are ten halls, nine of which present a multimedia exhibition, numerous installations and valuable historical exhibits.

But the tenth hall, which previously served as a wine cellar, made a greater impression on me. The walls of the hall are decorated with a unique polychrome painting of the 16th century. on secular subjects. And the images on the ceiling reproduce scenes ancient mythology and literature.

The exhibition is open every day from 11:00 to 19:00. You will pay 2.26 EUR for entry. You can buy a family ticket (two adults and two children) for 5.65 EUR. I went on a reduced ticket for 1.81 EUR, as I had a Polish student card.

Address: ul. Rynek 8.

castle hill

From Castle Hill, the neo-Gothic Lublin Castle, built in the early 19th century, gazes at the old town in surprise. ABOUT dark side its past is evidenced by the presence of two axes mounted above the central entrance. Approaching the castle, I did not expect to see them. But as I found out later, until 1954 the building was used as a prison. Currently, the castle houses a museum representing ethnographic and archaeological collections.

In the Middle Ages, a Gothic castle towered on the hill - the former royal residence. In 1569, the Union of Lublin was signed within the walls of the castle, which served to form the Commonwealth.

Those times found only two buildings that courageously stand to this day on the castle hill in their original form - the Donjon Tower and the Chapel of the Holy Trinity.

Address: Zamkowa 9.

Museum of Typography "House of Words"

Remember the characters in the books Finnish writer Tove Jansson? Good Moomintrolls and "monstrously disgusting" Morra? If you look into one of the Lublin courtyards, you might think that they live in it. The inhabitants of the valley settled on the walls and windows of the buildings. And one of the walls is decorated with a map of the fairy-tale land of the Moomins. When I saw the map, I immediately remembered the words from the fairy tale we all love: “Far below, in the valley, they saw narrow ribbons of rivers and dark patches of forests.”

Moomin-dvor appeared in 2015 and belongs to the museum of the printing house "House of Words". Here you will be told about the independent publishing movement of Lublin, hold workshops on creating posters and learn how to draw comics.

Address: Zmigrod 1.

Beaches. Which is better

An excellent family holiday destination is Gulf of Zembozicki which is located 6 km from the city center. On the shore of the bay there is a rental of mountain bikes, kayaks and equipment for water tourism. This is where I went water skiing for the first time. There are a lot of impressions left!

In addition, there is a recreation center Słoneczny Wrotków by the bay with a complex of modern swimming pools. A full ticket costs 3.37 EUR. The center can be visited from July to September (from 10:00 to 19:00).

Address: Krężnicka 6.

Churches and temples. Which are worth a visit

Once I attended a Sunday service in one of the Lublin churches and was amazed at the number of people of different ages who came to talk with God. It's nice that religion means so much to people.

There are 11 churches in Lublin, but I would like to mention those shrines that received the European Heritage mark in 2007 - the chapel of the Holy Trinity and the Dominican church and monastery complex.

Chapel of the Holy Trinity

Temple of the 14th century located on the castle hill. It embodies the coexistence of Eastern and Western culture. Its interior decoration is made up of Byzantine frescoes and paintings, typical of the Orthodox Church.

In the walls of a Roman Catholic church, they look especially unusual.

Dominican church and monastery complex

The history of the church began with the advent of the Dominican Order in Lublin in 1230. But it acquired its present form only in the 18th century during the reconstruction project by Rudolf Negroni.

The place is known primarily for the fact that a service was held within its walls in honor of the signing of the Union of Lublin. The king himself was present here - Sigismund II August.

For several centuries, a relic was kept in the church - a fragment of the tree of the Holy Cross. According to legend, the relic saved the city from the fire of 1719. Having taken to the streets, desperate residents raised the Holy Cross. The flames enveloping the city suddenly receded. Unfortunately, upon entering the church, we will not see the relic. In the early 90s, she was kidnapped.

Museums. Which are worth a visit

There are several museums in Lublin that are very popular with tourists:

the State Museum in Majdanek, located on the territory of the former concentration camp;
Museum of the Lublin Village;
Museum of Typography "House of Words";
Museum of the History of the City of Lublin;
Lublin underground route passing under the Old Town. Its length is 280 m.

Visiting this or that museum, I discovered the city from a new side. Therefore, I would recommend going to all of the above places. Moreover, the prices are quite affordable. You will pay from 2.25 to 4.5 EUR for entry.

Museum in Majdanek

The State Museum in Majdanek appeared in November 1944 on the site of the Nazi concentration camp, which operated from October 1941 to July 1944. The place is saturated with the blood and suffering of tens of thousands of tortured people who were forced to live in barracks behind barbed wire and courageously endure the cruelty of the Nazis.

Traces of atrocious crimes have survived to this day: gas chambers, crematoria, barracks, watchtowers, personal belongings of prisoners and much more, which is terrible to call.

I think that everyone should visit this place. It makes us think that all our failures are such a trifle compared to what the prisoners of the death camp had to endure.

The museum can be reached by bus number 23 or by trolleybus number 156 from the Krakow Gate (Królewska Street). Please note that the museum is closed on Mondays.

Address: ul. Droga Męczenników Majdanka 67.

Museum of the Lublin Village

If you go to Warszawska 96, you will see a completely different Lublin. Sheep, goats, horses and other village animals graze in the meadow. And this is not just a village, but one of the largest open-air museums in Poland!

The museum recreates rural life, traditions and customs of the inhabitants of the village and a small provincial town. At the center of the exhibition complex is an 18th-century estate surrounded by picturesque garden. Walking past farms, windmills, thatched houses, you get the impression that time has long stopped here.

In my opinion, the model of a provincial town of the 30s of the XX century with a real market square, a wooden church and pretty houses is unusual. Walking around the town, you can look into a hardware store, a shoemaker, a hairdresser or a beer bar.

Various cultural and educational events are held on the territory of the museum: historical reconstructions, exhibitions. In addition, the museum has a school where those who wish can try their hand at pottery, weaving and carpentry.

You can get to the museum by bus number 18, 20, 30 or 37. The entrance ticket for one person costs 2.69 EUR. A family ticket can be bought for 6.74 EUR. For an additional fee (hour - 22.45 EUR) you can ride a sleigh or a cart. Please note that the service must be reserved two days before the trip.

parks

At the beginning of the article, I mentioned Saxon park(see the section "How to get from the railway station to the city center") and now I want to tell you a little more about it.

The oldest park in Lublin was created in 1837 and was conceived as an indoor garden in English style for the upper strata of society. But local residents were not ready to put up with the plans of the authorities. Thanks to the protests of the townspeople, the park became public in the 20s of the XX century.

Currently, the Saxon Park is full of green islands of plants. On its territory there are playgrounds, gazebos, benches, fountains and a pond. Walking through the park, you can see peacocks, which were specially brought here from the Polish city of Pulawy.

What to see in 1 day

If you only have one day to see the city, be prepared to get up early. After all, you need to have time to explore everything up and down. Follow the route I suggested, and your day in Lublin will become eventful and memorable:

I suggest starting a tour of Lublin at 9 am with a walk in the Saxon Park. Enjoying nature and the purest air this corner of paradise, we are heading along Krakowskie Przedmieście street to Lithuanian Square. You can walk to it in 10 minutes. On the square stands a monument to a grandiose event in the history of Poland - the signing of the Union of Lublin in 1569.
Then we go straight and go to the pedestrian part of the Krakow suburb. On both sides of the avenue there are cafes and restaurants where you can try a delicious Polish pie - Mazurek. Moving straight along the avenue, we pass the New Town Hall, where the city government sits, and exit to the Old Town.
Enough to cross the street. Lubartowska and we find ourselves at one of the main symbols of the city - at the Krakow Gate. We pass through them and on the right side we see the tourist information center (Lubelski Ośrodek Informacji Turystycznej). Here you can buy guidebooks, city maps and unusual souvenirs.
Then we leave the information center, turn right and go along the narrow Jezuicka street. Three minutes later we are at the Trinitarian Tower. You can climb it and admire the beautiful view of the Old Town.
Descending from the tower, we pass through its gates. They have a funny, in my opinion, omen. They say that if a woman faithful to her husband passes through the archway, she will hear the crow of a cockerel “sitting” on top of the Trinitarian Tower.
Hearing the crowing, with a calm soul we go out to the Cathedral Square. Here we can enter the cathedral with incredibly beautiful decoration.

Then again we pass through the gate of the tower and go straight along the street of President Theodore Gruell. And here we are at the 700-year-old Market Square! After examining the intricate paintings on the facades of old buildings, you can head to the Lyubomelsky house and go down to the basement near Fortuna (Rynek 8) - a unique place in its historical significance.
On the Market Square there are cafes and restaurants where you can have a hearty lunch. Next, we go to the Lubomelsky house and turn onto Złota street, which leads to the shrine of Lublin - the Dominican church and monastery complex.
To get to Farna Square, we need to leave the church and turn right. The square got its name from the first parish church of the 13th century, built by Leszek Černý. The church has been gone for a long time, but we can find out what it was like by looking at its layout and at the reconstruction of the foundation.

From Farna Square you can see the neo-Gothic Lublin Castle. That's where we're going. We go down Grodzka street to the city gates and walk along the bridge towards the castle. Having climbed the castle hill, it is worth going to the chapel of the Holy Trinity and climbing the Donjon. If you have time, I advise you to go to the Museum of the Lublin Village (Warszawaska 96).

What to see in the surroundings

The city is located 87 km from Lublin. Zamość, the center of which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the center of the city is the town hall with a 52-meter tower. In the summer, at noon, a trumpeter plays from the balcony of the tower, but only on three cardinal directions. According to legend, the founder of the city, Jan Zamoyski, forbade the blowing of westbound because of his dislike for Krakow.

Zamość is a beautiful renaissance town. Its beauty is confirmed by multi-colored Armenian stone houses with unusual bas-reliefs on the facade.

The city is also famous for the fact that Rosa Luxembourg, a famous revolutionary figure, was born here.

From Lublin to the city of Zamość can be reached by bus from the main bus station for 4.72 EUR. You will spend about 2 hours on the road.

Food. What to try

Along with European and Asian cuisine, in Lublin you can try traditional Polish dishes and drinks:

zhurek;
Polish pies;
bigus;
mazurek;
Gzhanian.

The city has restaurants, pizzerias, bistros, cafes, and vegetarian restaurants. You can have a hearty lunch in one of these places for 4-7 EUR. But wherever you go, to a budget cafe or an expensive restaurant, you are provided with a large portion of the dish. So my advice to you: do not try to try everything at once!

Holidays

As I noted above, Lublin is a great creative platform and a place where unique cultural events take place, which have become a real holiday for the city's residents and its guests:

Kozienalia or Lublin days of student culture (May 4-22) is an annual holiday organized by the students themselves. The festival program is so extensive that I did not have time to go to all the concerts.
Night of Culture (June 4–5) is a festival that reveals the immense creative potential of everyone involved in the creation of this amazing event. In the old part of the city, craftsmen create ice sculptures, huge soap bubbles fly in the air, light art installations are placed near buildings, and all this is accompanied by the sounds of live music. Everything that happens is really amazing. Returning to the room, I could not fall asleep for a long time because of the emotions that overwhelmed me.

Magic Carnival (July 28-31) is an event that makes you believe in magic! Circus performers, magicians, street musicians do everything to stop the fast running everyday life and allow everyone to look at our world through the eyes of a child.

The flea market (the last Sunday of each month) is an event that attracts the attention of both lovers of cheap knick-knacks and connoisseurs of expensive antiques. The flea market is a place that allows you to feel in the best possible way how the people lived and how they still live. The stalls are located in the historical part of the city. Here you will find pre-war postcards and photographs, a stamp collection, unpretentious "grandmother's" jewelry, records of Polish blues bands, gramophones, busts of leaders, handicrafts and much more. In addition, those who make steampunk jewelry can buy accessories here. There are more than enough screws, gears, rings, rivets and other metal charms here! In general, you will see for yourself! Don't forget to bargain. It really works.

Safety. What to watch out for

Having spent a lot of time in Lublin, I can say that the city is quite safe for tourists. Of course, you should not show up late at night in deserted industrial areas or in parks where they can come up with an obscene proposal. And I would not dare to go for night walks in the center.

Things to do

I will offer you my must do list, the points of which I have completed:

haggle at a flea market (without knowing Polish);
to believe in a miracle at the carnival of magicians;
read your favorite book on a bench in the Saxon Garden;
cycling through the narrow streets of the Old City;
learn a couple of words in Polish, and pronounce them in the store when buying products so that they take them for their own;
study the painting of each house on the Market Square;
and finally, climb the Trinitarian Tower and fall in love with Lublin!

Shopping and shops

Lublin is one of the closest European cities to us. It is not surprising that residents of neighboring countries go shopping here.

The city is great for shopping, as there are large brand stores and outlet centers that allow people to buy high-quality and beautiful clothes for pennies. I will give examples of those stores that tourists run to in the first place:

Lublin Plaza (ul. Lipowa 13) is a large shopping center with brand stores.

Tarasy Zamkowe (Al. Unii Lubelskiej 2) is a shopping center with many shops. In summer, there is a large playground with sand and slides inside the building. While the child is running on the sand, parents can sit on the beach chair.

Outlet Center (Mełgiewska 16) - a center that presents old collections of famous brands. While there, try to subdue your desires so as not to leave with a mountain of things and an empty wallet.

Bars. Where to go

The most famous bars are located either in the city center or in the old part of it. But I believe that it is the unique atmosphere of the old city that is conducive to soulful evening gatherings in the bar. I think most tourists agree with me.

Bars are mostly open until midnight or 2 am. Regarding the cost, the price of course depends on the type of alcohol. Wine prices range from 10–20 EUR per bottle. Beer is much cheaper. The average price per glass is 3 EUR.

Bar Polski (ul. Rynek 19) – a bar where you can taste the Polish soup Flaki.
Grono (ul. Jasna 7) - a bar in the city center with a large selection of wines.
Trybunalska (ul. Rynek 4) is a cocktail bar where you should try delicious desserts.
G20 Resto Bar (ul. Grodzka 20) is a cocktail bar where unique signature cocktails are created.

Clubs and nightlife

Lublin is a student city, so at night it lives a vibrant club life. The city provides many options where you can relax and unwind after hard student days. I bring to your attention a list of places that you should look into while in Lublin:

Сlub graffiti (aleja Józefa Piłsudskiego 13) is the oldest club in the city. However, it has not lost its popularity to this day. Rock parties or Rockoteka are cult. Entrance to the event costs 1.14 EUR.

Klub czekolada (ul. Narutowicza 9) is a trendy club located in the city center. Parties are held from Wednesday to Saturday until 5 am. Entrance costs 3–4 EUR. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that face control and a dress code await visitors at the entrance to the club.

Silence club (ul. Radziszewskiego 8) is a popular club among students. He works six days a week. Many events are free to enter.

Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift

If you are not a fan of traditional souvenirs - magnets - then I advise you to pay attention to cork coasters for hot dishes with views of Lublin. A set of 2-6 coasters costs from 1 to 2 EUR.

I bought this set at the Empik bookstore, which is located in the Lublin Plaza shopping center.

Unique souvenirs can also be found at the flea market, which I described above. On one of the counters I saw a bell in the form windmill and immediately decided to buy it as a reminder of visiting the Lublin Village Museum.

How to move around the city

In Lublin, I advise you to travel on foot, as the historical parts of the city are very close to each other. But if you don't want to walk, you can use public transport. Tickets for it cost about 0.67 EUR. The timetable can be found on the website.

I mainly used the service of the city's bike-sharing system. How to do it - see.

If you rent a bike for the first 20 minutes, you will ride it for free! If you decide to ride for two hours, pay only 67 euro cents! I think this is a great option for getting around the city. Moreover, the stations are scattered throughout the city.

Taxi. What features exist

Upon arrival in Lublin, it is best to use a taxi service to get to the city center quickly and comfortably. From my own experience, I say that it is not profitable to catch a private trader, since there is no fixed tariff.

I called the Damel Taxi service in advance by calling 1-96-26. In a taxi of this service, payment can be made both in cash and by credit card.

The cost of the trip is mainly calculated by the taximeter, which takes into account the distance traveled and minutes of idle time. Approximately 0.40 EUR is charged per kilometer.

Damel Taxi also carries out a transfer from Lublin Airport. From it to the city center can be reached for 12–15 EUR.

Transport rental

If you plan to explore not only the city itself, but also its surroundings, I advise you to rent a car to save money and time. The advantage is that a driver's license issued in Russia is also valid in Poland.

You can rent a car by contacting such Polish companies as Anax Rent, Avis, Express or CRH Żagiel Auto. The price, of course, depends on the class of the car, but the minimum rental price is 20 EUR per day. But the price of fuel can upset. For the 95th gasoline in Poland you will give 1.08 EUR.

If you are planning to rent a car, consider the following nuances. Some companies, such as CRH Żagiel Auto, pay attention to:

driving experience (at least 2 years).
driver's age (not younger than 23 years).

I also want to note that you cannot travel outside the state without the written consent of the company.

If you do not have the opportunity to drive a car, you can rent a car with a driver. True, such a service will be very expensive. To the rental price of the car is added hourly payment driver - about 11 EUR per hour.

You can compare car prices.

Lublin - holidays with children

Feel free to go to Lublin with children! Staying in the city will satisfy the interests of children of different ages:

The little ones will have fun in the playroom of the Fika Café-Club (ul. Kasztelańska 31). The club is open from 10:00 to 20:00 from Monday to Saturday, and on Sunday from 14:00. Entrance costs about 3 EUR.

Your child will be satisfied if you go with him to the children's entertainment center Fiku-miku (ul. Bursztynowa 17). The center is open daily from 9:00 to 20:00. For an hour you will pay about 3 EUR.

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Briefly about the history of the city of Lublin and some sights.

Our trip to Lublin was quite accidental.
We did not plan it, we did not intend to, and, to be honest, Poland does not belong at all to those countries that we would like to visit. It’s just that from the first trip with Poland, everything didn’t work out very well and the first love didn’t happen. This love did not happen later, during the next trips. Love did not happen during the trip to Lublin, although the city left pleasant moral satisfaction and warm memories. But he did not become the city in which I would like to return again ...

In this post I will try to tell you about all the sights of Lublin that we visited. Then I will write about some separately ...

Let me start with the history of the city of Lublin.
The city is not small, it is quite green, there are very few high-rise buildings, the city area is 147.5 km², and there are almost 400,000 inhabitants.
This administrative center Lublin Voivodeship.

Coats of arms of the Lublin Voivodeship.

In the history of the city there is information that the first settlement on the territory of modern Lublin arose in the VI century. It was located on the Chwartek hill. In the 10th century, a wooden fortification was built, later a stone one.
The first written mention of the city dates back to 1198.

In 1575, a terrible fire engulfed the city, in which most of Lublin burned down.

Due to its favorable location, namely through Lublin, trade roads from the Black Sea to Western Europe passed, in the 15th-16th centuries Lublin developed intensively.
The city was considered very calm and prosperous for trade. Huge warehouses were built here to store goods that were sold in both directions.

However, not everything is always good.

Due to the fact that a variety of people come to the city, or maybe it was a sabotage, but in the 17th century a terrible plague epidemic was raging in Lublin, which claimed more than 5 thousand people, and these were huge losses for that time. Further, the city is destroyed by the Russian-Cossack army of Peter Potemkin, followed by the Swedes.
Hard times have come for the once cozy and calm city. Due to the Northern War, the city's economy is in decline, the Lublin fairs are no longer held, merchants from Europe hastily leave the city.

And only after August II in 1703 grants the city privileges that equalize Lublin in rights with Krakow, the period of restoration of the city begins.
Construction is resumed, merchant and church quarters are being upset. In principle, that time is considered the formation of the present Krakow suburb.

And then the city was at the center of many events.
In 1792 the city was occupied by Russian troops.
After the third partition of the Commonwealth, the city is in the possession of Austria.
In 1809 the city became part of the Principality of Warsaw.
In 1815 - to the Kingdom (Kingdom) of Poland as part of the Russian Empire.

During the First World War, Lublin was occupied by the troops of Germany and Austria-Hungary, and during the Second World War the city was again occupied by the Wehrmacht troops. As a result of the German occupation, thousands of Lublin Jews who had lived in the Jewish quarters of the city for centuries were exterminated. Only two Jewish cemeteries, the Higher Rabbinic School, a chapel and several other monuments of Jewish culture have survived.

And only in July 1944 Lublin was liberated by the Red Army, and until January 17, 1945 was the temporary capital of Poland.

Do the Poles in general and the inhabitants of Lublin in particular know this????
Don't know. But you can't tell by their behavior and in relation to Russian speakers.
Yes, and in Lublin, too, Russian speakers are not treated very well. Someone just does not react, someone does not understand.
Although we were told by one elderly Polish woman that almost the entire older population of the country knows Russian.
By the way, Belarusians are treated more or less normally. Even if not everyone understands, they will find a person who speaks Russian ... How do you like it?

We had such a case.
In the store, the husband spoke Russian. The seller was not just shuddered, but twisted with his back to the buyer. And, being turned asshole, she said that she did not understand the pan. She said with her mouth, but it was clear from her face that she regretted that the ass could not speak ...
I approached and asked Mrs. in Belarusian what I wanted and what we needed. Pani immediately turned around, put on a semblance of a smile and said that she did not understand me, but that she would settle everything now. She "whistled" Mrs. Agnieszka, who appeared in the blink of an eye and asked to help the Belarusians, because she couldn't understand everything...
What language do you think Pani Agnieszka spoke to us?
That's right, in excellent Russian.
She told everything, showed everything, advised and gave a lot of useful information for the future.

I could not restrain myself and asked Pani where she had learned Russian so well.
It turned out that the lady studied in Kyiv, Moscow and St. Petersburg. She doesn't hate Russians, she even respects them very much, but that's not popular today, and she doesn't want to lose her job...
Damn it's a shame...

But in a hostel, nationality does not matter.
The staff is attentive and helpful. One girl speaks excellent Russian.

There are not many tourists in Lublin. Not so much that they are almost invisible.
Mostly Poles come to Lublin from other cities. Families come, groups come.

The city is old in every way. Not only is it historically old, but it also looks very old and tattered. This causes sadness. In the evening, the city is completely transformed, the lights turn on, the city becomes cozy and beautiful. There are a lot of cafes in the center of Lublin. They are all filled. Citizens have a rest after the working day, communicate, drink beer, eat ice cream. We didn't see any drunks.

It is important to know that almost all churches in Lublin are open only for services.

1. Krakowskie Suburb Street.

2. Krakow Gate. Symbol of Lublin.

sq. Loketek, 3 (Plac W1adys1awa okietka 3)

3. Gothic tower.

I will not write a separate post about it.
The Gothic tower was built in 1341 next to the Krakow Gate. For those who want to see it, it is necessary, upon entering the Krakow Gate, to immediately turn right into the street. After a few meters, the tower will be clearly visible. Because of its shape, it is also called Semicircular.
The tower is completely invisible against the backdrop of the powerful Krakow Gates, but is part of the former city fortifications that have survived to this day.
The tower was built of white stone and lined with red brick. This idea of the ancient builders was no longer changed. At first glance it seems that the tower is built of red brick.

4. Jesuit street.

Very interesting street, unusual.
There are all sorts of old buildings on it, including the Old Theater, which looks brand new. At the end of the street is the Anderson Theatre.
The street is built up with an arc. There was once a fortress wall surrounding the Old City.

5. Cathedral and Trinitarian Tower.

6. Market Square and the Crown Tribunal in the Old City.

7. Lublin underground tourist route.

8. Old City.

9. The area "Po Fare".

10. Lublin Castle and courtyard.

11. City gates.

12. Church of St. Wojciech and the former hospital of St. Lazarus.

13. Castle Square.

14. Hill "Grodisko" and the old Jewish cemetery (kirkut)

This is the oldest Jewish cemetery - necropolis in Poland.
The tombstone of Yakub Kapelman is considered the oldest in the country. It is dated 1541.
Many famous people are buried in this cemetery.
The cemetery is closed. We were told that you can get on it, you just need to phone. But we couldn't get through.
Getting to the cemetery is easy. The easiest way is on foot. There is no need to travel from the center. Is it enough to cross the road at the foot of the Lublin Castle and ask passers-by "how to get to the Jewish cemetery"? It's nearby.

15. Monument to the victims of the ghetto.

16. Church-monastery ensemble of Barefoot Carmelites.

17. Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
Construction began in 1646 and lasted 75 years.

18. Lithuanian area.

19. Museum of the Lublin Village under the open sky.

Part 1.

20. Concentration camp Majdanek.

It is located not very far from the center. The museum was founded in 1944 to honor the tortured and murdered several thousand victims of fascism.
Majdanek occupies 90 hectares.
There are wooden barracks, watchtowers, gas chambers, a crematorium.
In some barracks, you can still see shoes, almost 800 thousand and clothes of those who were tortured by the Nazis.
There is also a mausoleum with the remains of tortured people from 26 countries. Mostly Poles, Russians and Jews died here.

21. Museum-estate of Vincenty Pol.

22. The symbol of Lublin is a goat.

It is also a fountain with delicious drinking water.
We have seen more than once how in the evening people took several bottles of water from it.

23. Capuchin church-monastic ensemble.

24. Monument to the Union of Lublin.

Established in 1826 as a symbol of the unity of Poland and Lithuania.

25. Monument to Jozef Pilsudski.

It was installed in 2001 on the site of the monument of gratitude to the soldiers of the Soviet army destroyed in 1991.

There are many more attractions.
Naturally, we were not able to physically see everything.
But there is something to see.