Guidebook for Łapalice
Sightseeing
In one place, in scale 1:25, you can see reproductions of the most emblematic Kashubian, Polish, World's buildings.
http://www.kaszubskiparkminiatur.pl/
Strysza Buda
In one place, in scale 1:25, you can see reproductions of the most emblematic Kashubian, Polish, World's buildings.
http://www.kaszubskiparkminiatur.pl/
Castle in Lapalice. Building work on Poland’s finest folly (and there quite a few contenders for that title), started in 1979 at the behest of Piotr Kazimierczyk. Kazimierczyk, a local artist, was granted permission to build a 170sq/m work studio on a patch of ground overlooking the lake. To say he bent the rules is an understatement.
What went up was a 5,000 sq/m mock castle complete with gateways, turrets and ramparts. Known locally as Łapalice Castle the structure has been lying half-finished and fenced off ever since Kazimierczyk ran out of funds. So what’s in store for this remarkable phantom? Kazimierczyk has been ordered to demolish the illegal structure, impossible given his financial means, while banks have been scared off purchasing it by the monstrous price tag attached. For now it stands as a lonely symbol of Poland’s inherent madness, though if you believe the rumours, the local council will be knocking it down sometime in the next few years. Peer, through bushes and brambles, while you can, and watch for guard dogs.
Zamek Łapalice
Castle in Lapalice. Building work on Poland’s finest folly (and there quite a few contenders for that title), started in 1979 at the behest of Piotr Kazimierczyk. Kazimierczyk, a local artist, was granted permission to build a 170sq/m work studio on a patch of ground overlooking the lake. To say he bent the rules is an understatement.
What went up was a 5,000 sq/m mock castle complete with gateways, turrets and ramparts. Known locally as Łapalice Castle the structure has been lying half-finished and fenced off ever since Kazimierczyk ran out of funds. So what’s in store for this remarkable phantom? Kazimierczyk has been ordered to demolish the illegal structure, impossible given his financial means, while banks have been scared off purchasing it by the monstrous price tag attached. For now it stands as a lonely symbol of Poland’s inherent madness, though if you believe the rumours, the local council will be knocking it down sometime in the next few years. Peer, through bushes and brambles, while you can, and watch for guard dogs.
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Culture Days of Kashubian in Kartuzy is a great three-day festival of folk artists , and the culture of the region . Over the three days there will be in Park Solidarity many activities , performances of Polish and foreign artists, as well as contests and games for children.
Kartuskie Cultural Center
1 Klasztorna22.07-24.07
Culture Days of Kashubian in Kartuzy is a great three-day festival of folk artists , and the culture of the region . Over the three days there will be in Park Solidarity many activities , performances of Polish and foreign artists, as well as contests and games for children.
Arts & Culture
Centre of Education and Regional Promotion
www.cepr.pl
Upside Down House in Szymbark
A unique house that stands on its roof, where visitors walk on the ceilings and which is decorated in the socialist style of the 1970’s.
In the Centre of Education and Regional Promotion in Szymbark at the foot of the highest mountain in the Kaszubian Province – Mount Wiezyca (329m above sea level), a house, the only one in Poland, was built on its roof.
Nice place for whole family.
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Szymbark
Centre of Education and Regional Promotion
www.cepr.pl
Upside Down House in Szymbark
A unique house that stands on its roof, where visitors walk on the ceilings and which is decorated in the socialist style of the 1970’s.
In the Centre of Education and Regional Promotion in Szymbark at the foot of the highest mountain in the Kaszubian Province – Mount Wiezyca (329m above sea level), a house, the only one in Poland, was built on its roof.
Nice place for whole family.
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, Poland[1] (Polish: zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg) is the largest castle in the world by surface area.[2] It was built in Marienburg, Prussia (now Malbork) by the Teutonic Knights, a German Roman Catholic religious order of crusaders, in a form of an Ordensburg fortress. The Order named it Marienburg (Mary's Castle). The town which grew around it was also named Marienburg.
http://www.zamek.malbork.pl/index.php?lang=en
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Malbork Castle
1 StarościńskaThe Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, Poland[1] (Polish: zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg) is the largest castle in the world by surface area.[2] It was built in Marienburg, Prussia (now Malbork) by the Teutonic Knights, a German Roman Catholic religious order of crusaders, in a form of an Ordensburg fortress. The Order named it Marienburg (Mary's Castle). The town which grew around it was also named Marienburg.
http://www.zamek.malbork.pl/index.php?lang=en
The collegiate church was built at the turns of the 14th and 15th centuries by the first monks from the area of Kartuzy, brought in from the Czech Republic by Jan of Rusocin. This unique structure is home to many original sacral monuments.
Klasztorna 13
13 KlasztornaThe collegiate church was built at the turns of the 14th and 15th centuries by the first monks from the area of Kartuzy, brought in from the Czech Republic by Jan of Rusocin. This unique structure is home to many original sacral monuments.
The ECS is a state-of-the-art cultural institution that honours our greatest civic success—the victorious Solidarity movement. It is a museum that commemorates the revolution of Solidarity and the fall of communism in Europe, but it is also an educational, research and academic centre, an archive, library and multimedia library.
Specialy for children Play Department in European Solidatity Centre.
Nice indoor playground
TICKETS
▪ ticket (for child and carer) for 1 hour / 5 zł/per person
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Centro Europeo de Solidaridad
1 pI. SolidarnościThe ECS is a state-of-the-art cultural institution that honours our greatest civic success—the victorious Solidarity movement. It is a museum that commemorates the revolution of Solidarity and the fall of communism in Europe, but it is also an educational, research and academic centre, an archive, library and multimedia library.
Specialy for children Play Department in European Solidatity Centre.
Nice indoor playground
TICKETS
▪ ticket (for child and carer) for 1 hour / 5 zł/per person
The history of departures from the Polish lands is hundreds of years old.
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Museo de la Emigración en Gdynia
1 PolskaThe history of departures from the Polish lands is hundreds of years old.
Essentials
Lidl
37 3 MajaGrocery store for larger purchases.
Marcina
MarcinaLocal grocery, "U Franka" If you forget to buy something in Kartuzy, you can get it there.
Biedronka
2 MickiewiczaGrocery store for larger purchases. Good prices
District Health Center Sp. o.o.
7 CeynowyHospital
DOZ pharmacy care about health
10 RynekPharmacy
Parks & Nature
Chmielno
Nice lake beach. With pier and lifeguard.
Polna 13
13 PolnaHorse Riding, boats and canoes rental,
stajniafiord.pl
Wiezyca, the largest peak frontal moraine around the Central European Lowland in the latitude / 329m above sea level /.
At the top of the center Wieżyca nature reserve (in which there are 150 - year-old beech forest), Municipality Stężyca built and gave to the service in 1997, a thirty meter observation tower in honor of John Paul II. Wiezyca became the biggest tourist attraction in Kashubia.
The tower offers a splendid view over the Szymbarskie hills, "RADUŃSKI Circle” and hiking trail called "Kaszubska Way”.
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Wieżyca
Wiezyca, the largest peak frontal moraine around the Central European Lowland in the latitude / 329m above sea level /.
At the top of the center Wieżyca nature reserve (in which there are 150 - year-old beech forest), Municipality Stężyca built and gave to the service in 1997, a thirty meter observation tower in honor of John Paul II. Wiezyca became the biggest tourist attraction in Kashubia.
The tower offers a splendid view over the Szymbarskie hills, "RADUŃSKI Circle” and hiking trail called "Kaszubska Way”.
Food Scene
Schabowy Raz
Graet local cousine. Restaurant after Polish " Kitchen Nightmares" - TV Show.
Restauracja Złota Jesień
Nice local restaurant by the lake
Rynek
Rynek"U Janca" - Great local backery and confectionery
Krzewi Róg
40 Kartuskalocal, kashubian cuisine
http://www.krzewirog.pl/
Local kashubian restaurant. Larg meals. Try pierogi's, local pork chops, great borsch , sour soup (żur). Playground for children. Very popular in weekends.
Reservation might be nessesery.
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Mùlk Checz Kaszubska
63 KaszubskaLocal kashubian restaurant. Larg meals. Try pierogi's, local pork chops, great borsch , sour soup (żur). Playground for children. Very popular in weekends.
Reservation might be nessesery.
Markiza. Cukiernia. Wenzel R.A.
18A DworcowaWe like their Ice cake (tort lodowy)
Drinks & Nightlife
Sopot
Busy all summer. Nightlife, bars, restaurants
Shopping
250 shops...
http://www.centrumriviera.pl/en/
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Centro Riviera
2 Kazimierza Górskiego250 shops...
http://www.centrumriviera.pl/en/
MORE THEN 100 GREAT QUALITY OUTLET SHOPS
http://www.fashionhouse.pl/gdansk/fhg_home_national_en.html
Outlet Gdansk
MORE THEN 100 GREAT QUALITY OUTLET SHOPS
http://www.fashionhouse.pl/gdansk/fhg_home_national_en.html