A few years ago, my friend Aneta bought me a book as a present – it was 1001 places in Poland to visit. It’s an adruous task, it’s pretty hard to do that. I don’t know anyone who has been to all 1001 places in this book, not even Polish people. I’ve also been to some places in Poland that are not included in this book (e.g. Radymno, Kokoszkowy, Pruszcz Gdanski).
Sto Lat: Can I Visit 100 Places In Poland By The End of 2021?
However, a recent check reveals that I am almost at the century. I have almost visited 100 places (settlements, cities, towns, villages, significant tourist sites, former settlements) in Poland. I’m either on 92, or 98, so if I visit 2 more this year, then I will celebrate a century. Here is the list.
1.Warszawa (2005)
2.Poznań (2015)
3.Kraków
4.Auschwitz (German Death Camp)
5.Birkenau (German Death Camp)
6.Gdańsk (2016)
7.Gdynia
8.Sopot
9.Łeba
10.Słowiński National Park
11.Starogard Gdański
12.Rywałd
13.Pruszcz Gdański
14.Tczew
15.Pelplin
16.Pomlewo
17.Malbork
18.Elbląg
19.Stutthof (German Death Camp)
20.Bydgoszcz
21.Szczecin
22.Kuklówka Zarzeczna
23.Olsztyn (2017)
24.Biskupiec
25.Łódz
26.Piaseczno
27.Złotokłos
28.Mory
29.Rzeszów
Rzeszów was number 29
30.Lublin
31.Nowa Słupia
32.Pawłowice
33.Trzcianka
34.Wólka Milanowska
35.Radom
36.Kokoszkowy
37.Kielce
38.Modlin/Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
39.Majdanek (German Death Camp)
40.Międzyzdroje
41.Lubiewo
42.Częstochowa
43.Opole
44.Grotowice
45.Piła
46.Krajenka
47.Złotów
48.Zakrzewo
49.Gliwice
50.Katowice
Downtown Katowice – it was number 50 on the hit list
51.Chorzów
52.Kętrzyn
53.Wilczy Szaniec (Wolfschanze / Wolf’s Lair)
54.Tarnów
55.Nieciecza
56.Zalipie
57.Zielona Gora
58.Wrocław
59.Leszno
60.Kościan
61.Białystok
62.Krzyz
63.Trzcianka (a different one)
64.Bochnia (UNESCO Site which I counted separately)
65.Toruń
66.Białowieża
67.Zamość
68.Świdnica
69.Płock
70.Włocławek
Włocławek – it was number 70
71.Nowa Wieś
72.Ząbki
73.Lanckorona
74.Kalwaria
75.Jarosław
76.Radymno
77.Chotyniec
78.Lipnica Murowana
79.Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
80.Nowy Wiśnicz
81.Łęczna (2019)
82.Zakopane
83.Morskie Oko
84.Łomianki
85.Ojców
86.Skała
87.Wałcz (2021)
88.Łowicz Wałecki
89.Władysławowo
90.Chałupy
91.Hel
92.Chojnice
93.Piotrków Trybunalski
94.Gniezno
Chojnice – it was number 92 or 98 (this week)
I am still debating on whether to count the next 5 locations on my list of Polish places, as officially 4 of them are separate, and 1 of them is Polish land abroad.
95.King George Island – Henryk Arctowski Base (Polish Antarctica)
96.Krolestwo Dreamlandu (Polish based Micronation)
97.Królestwo Kabuto (Polish based Micronation)
98.Leblandia (Polish based Micronation)
99.San Escobar (Polish based wacaday Micronation)
I didn’t count the following places, both of which I have been to and left the train, but not the train station as they were short layovers / train delays.
100.Iława
104.Nidzica
So I have about 4 months to try and complete the century. I have no idea what location I would like to choose for number 100!! Wish me luck!
