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Zulawy Wislane - the romantic land in the North of
Poland, veiled in history and a spirit of mystery, also
called the «Polish Netherlands» where «everything
is associated with water». The drainage network,
protects the areas located up to 2 m below the
sea level. The hydro-engineering equipment dating
back to the peaceful Dutch Mennonites has been
working continuously over the ages in order to keep
the capricious Zulawy under control. The Ostróda-
Elblag Canal is a structure unique in the world.
While traveling along certain sections of the canal,
a ship is transported on a special platform moving
on rails. In this way the ships cover the distance of
2300 meters of dry, grassy land up to a height of 100
meters.
Tourist Attractions:
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Gdansk town and its 100 year old history, its monuments, its
historical and cultural patrimony
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Malbork: the largest brick castle in Europe
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Tczew and its bridges over 150 years old
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Drewnica / Zulawki, its wind mills, its arcade houses
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Polish gastronomy: pierogi, bigos, soup-zurek, fresh fish from
surrounding rivers, all accompanied with the famous vodka and
local beers.
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The boat lift of the Elblag canal
from Elblag to Ostróda on rail
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Ilawa and its lake
| Suggested Cruises From
Slesin : |
One Week
- Slesin - Konin - Barcin - Slesin : 200 km, 10 locks, 25 hours
- Slesin - Bydgoszcz - Slesin : 270 km, 30 locks, 35 hours
- Slesin - Konin - Bydgoszcz - Slesin : 310 km, 34 locks, 40 hours
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Two Weeks
- The Great Poland ring:
Slesin - Konin - Poznan - Gorzów
Wielkopolski - Bydgoszcz - Slesin
(Only possible under good water conditions): 700 km, 36 locks, 110 hours
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