Lublin

Lublin is a city with over 700 years of history. Thanks to its location on trade routes, it became a place of meeting of Western and Eastern cultures, as well as of intercultural integration and groundbreaking events. It is here that one can stroll through the streets of the now non-existent Jewish quarter or visit the walls of the castle where, in 1569, during the Sejm, the Union of Lublin was signed. This alliance between Poland and Lithuania created the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth – one of the largest states in Renaissance Europe. For centuries, the city has been a symbol of multiculturalism, which today is reflected in its historic architecture, regional cuisine and festivals referring to the city’s history and traditions.

The Open Air Village Museum and the Botanical Garden

The vast green areas of the Lublin Open Air Village Museum are a place where time has stopped long ago. Here you can peek inside thatched country cottages, visit old workshops in a provincial town or see goats strolling along the country paths. The place follows the seasons. Harvest festivals, haymaking, harvest and dances are among its attractions, alongside traditional delicacies from the local inn. The museum is open all year round.
In the Lublin Botanical Garden of UMCS, you can feel like in Agnieszka Holland’s film The Secret Garden. Over 1,600 species of trees and shrubs, over 3,300 herbaceous plants and around 1,600 species of greenhouse plants grow there. Also, you will find large hundred-year-old trees here. Kościuszko Manor House and a small café are hidden among the greenery. The garden is open to visitors from April to the end of October.

Zemborzyce Lake

Lublin offers a chance to break out of the city without leaving it. likes to relax by the water on warm days. At Zemborzyce Lake, residents and tourists will find attractions aplenty. There is a sandy beach for those who like sunbathing and green areas for picnics or grilling. The largest Lublin forest complex, Dąbrowa, surrounds the lake. In the season, the Słoneczny Wrotków complex seduces with the water attractions. There is a whole park with pools, slides and paddling pools for the youngest. There is also a water equipment rental, a rope park and a 12 km long bicycle path surrounding the reservoir. To raise your adrenaline level, you can try water skiing, rent a sailboat or go canoeing on the swift Bystrzyca river. At Zemborzyce Lake, you can also simply walk, pick fried fish and enjoy the surroundings. Peace and quiet allow for relaxation and detachment from the everyday.

Litewski Square with a multimedia fountain

Greenery, fountains and numerous benches make Litewski Square a popular meeting place for Lublin residents. The heart of the square is a modern multimedia fountain, which sparkles with many colours after dark. There, from May to September, you can enjoy the evening shows that refer to historical events and Lublin legends. If you see them once, you’ll want to come back because the harmony of water, light and sound is unique. On the square, you will also find the Monument to Józef Piłsudski, the Constitution of May 3, the Unknown Soldier or the obelisk commemorating the conclusion of the Union of Lublin, with the European Heritage Mark. There are old palaces and a church of capuchins in the square vicinity. Among the greenery of trees you will also find chess tables and child-friendly playgrounds with a Lublin accent in the form of wooden billy goats.