Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The construction of the church began in the year 1268. Originally a wooden temple, it was later reconstructed with bricks and boulders. In 1863, the church was destroyed in a fire and rebuilt in Gothic revival style.
The church is in the south-eastern part of the city, on the right bank of the Oder River, in the Dąbie estate. Near the church, there is the Domus Shopping Center and the PKO bank. The Płonia river flows about 100 meters from the church.
In 1268, Fr. Herman, the parish priest of Damba parish, started building the church. In 1277, however, the patronage over the parish was assumed by Prince Barnim I. 1534 was a turning point for the Catholic Church. The priests of West Pomerania joined the Protestant faith. For four centuries, until 1945, the church was in the hands of the Protestant inhabitants of the city.
The church was originally wooden. However, the city was developing, and therefore the temples had to be rebuilt. It was built again, but of brick, gothic, with three aisles. In 1983, the building almost completely burned down. In 1866, the reconstruction was completed. The church took on a new, neo-Gothic character. The temple was seriously damaged in March 1945. What has been preserved is the tower and the body of the building and an old wooden crucifix from the 18th century and elements from the 19th and 20th centuries inside. In the years 1973-1985, the temple underwent renovation of its external walls and roof, as well as a major renovation of the tower. The interior has been reconstructed in line with the neo-Gothic style.
The church that has survived to this day has a late gothic character.
Consecrated on August 12, 1945.
Services schedule: Sun. 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (for the youth), 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. (for children), 7:00 p.m., weekdays 7:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Indulgence: August 15 and December 8.

Royal Gate
Completed in 1728, the gate was an element of city fortifications built by the Prussians. Previously occupied by an art gallery, the gate now serves as a coffee house.
The Royal Gate is one of the two city gates that have survived to our times from the extensive line of fortifications in Szczecin. The building was erected in the years 1725-1728 according to the design of the Dutch architect Gerhard van Wallrawe. The Royal Gate - previously known as the "Anklamer Tor" - was erected on the site of the former Mill Gate. This name was in force until 1840, from 1841 the gate is called the Royal Gate in honor of its founder, King Frederick William I.
As in the case of Brama Portowa, the walls of the buildings are decorated with sculptures by Bartholome Damarat. On the gate we will find, among others Mars with sword and shield and Hercules with club and lion skin. Above the passage there is a panoply with a shield and a Prussian eagle, the whole is surrounded by a chain of the Order of the Black Eagle, and at the top there is a crown. The King's Gate is decorated with carved elements of weapons, armor, shields and banners.
During the Second World War, for fear of damage, the decorations were dismantled, hidden in the forest, and the building was planted with ivy. Thanks to this, the object was not damaged. The decorations hidden in the Arkona Forest were found in 1957 and reinstalled on the gate.
In 1994, the facility was modernized, in the 1990s the building housed an art gallery, and since 2000, the Gateway Jazz Cafe has been operating at the gate.
The building was entered on the provincial list of monuments in June 1954

15th meridian obelisk
The 15th meridian obelisk is a glacial erratic with a network of meridians and parallels on top and a commemorative plate stating that Stargard lies precisely 15 degrees east of the prime meridian in Greenwich. In truth, the obelisk itself stands around 220 m west of the actual 15th meridian as a result of inaccurate measurements taken at the time of its placement.
The monument was erected by the German inhabitants of Stargard before the Second World War. It was renovated in 1966 by its contemporary caretakers – the members of Polskie Towarzystwo Turystyczno-Krajoznawcze (PTTK) [Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society].
The obelisk stands on a stone platform. There is a bench and six chestnut trees nearby.

A boy with a harmony
The fountain was built in 1927. It was made by the sculptor Hermann Hosaeus from Berlin. Sudeten sandstone was used for it. The fountain consists of a decorative bowl in the form of a shell on which a large catfish is placed. There is a hole in its mouth for the escaping water. Above the fountain you can see the figure of a naked boy holding a harmony in his hand. One of his legs is significantly extended in relation to the other. On the left-hand plinth, there is an inscription commemorating the author. The monument has been reconstructed twice.

A place to rest in Buk
Gazebo with benches and bicycle racks

Allbike Bicycle Service
"You ride to see and feel the world."
"You take care of your bike yourself – we'll teach you how."
Allbike is not only a service center, but also a knowledge and support center for every cyclist.
It focuses on educating everyday users and cycling enthusiasts so that they can perform basic repairs and adjustments themselves, while at the same time using Allbike's services for more advanced interventions requiring tools, knowledge, and manufacturer authorization.

Amfiteatr w Zieleniewie-Morzyczynie gm. Kobylanka

Archcathedral basilica of St. James the Apostle
The history of the basilica goes back to the year 1187 and the first wooden temple built here. The current archcathedral basilica is the second largest church in Poland, with a landmark 110 m high steeple with a viewing terrace on top.
The origins of the cathedral in Szczecin probably date back to the year 1187 and the consecration by bishop Siegfried. The church was most likely founded by Beringer, a burgher from Bamberg, in order to make evangelisation of Pomerania faster. In the thirteenth century, the building had the form of a Gothic basilica with three naves and without buttresses. The aisles were raised after some time, thereby creating a hall. In 1534, the church passed into the hands of supporters of the Reformation. The church was rebuilt in the Baroque style after a fire in the seventeenth century. The church was declared a minor basilica in 1983.
The most important place inside is a sanctuary with an altar decorated with brass reliefs. There is also a triptych consisting of several altars with reliefs of the fourteenth century, and a beautiful crucifix  dating back to the turn of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The baptismal chapel, where you can admire the triptych of the 1620s, is also worth mentioning. There are also the relics of Otto of Bamberg, the beautiful baptismal font from the seventeenth century, and the altar - a triptych from the fourteenth century.
The church fair takes place on 25th July.

Arkonka Beach
Located in Arkoński Forest Park, Arkonka is a brand new swimming complex in Szczecin with over 8 thousand square meters of swimming pools. Parking lot for around 200 cars available.
The bathing area in the location of Arkonka was established at the beginning of the 20th century. Some time ago there was only a lake on the coast of which there was a water mill. The swimming pool complex was reconstructed recently and it was opened in 2014. Since then it is the most modern bathing area in Szczecin. The modernization was conducted using the European Regional Development Fund. Currently it constitutes of four swimming pools 40-180 cm deep. There are also three water slides, foot massage points, geysers, toys shooting water, fountain ejecting water to a height of 15 m, as well as an artificial river which is 59 m long. Around the pools there are tennis and badminton courts, volleyball courts and an artificial beach. There is also a skate park which functions from spring to autumn, and in winter it is replaced by an ice-skating rink. The whole area is fenced and its surface area is 7 ha, while the total surface area of the swimming pools is 8012 m2. There are also 100 bike racks next to the cashiers.

AZS Szczecin Yacht Club Marina
Located in the southern part of Lake Dąbie, the marina has been operating for 70 years. The AZS Szczecin Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club in Poland. The marina has water and power supply pedestals and a recreational area.
This is one of the few clubs in the harbour area and it has been in operation for almost seventy years. If you can sense the atmosphere of the old club, then you can come close to the spirit of Szczecin sailing. The marina itself offers yachtsmen beautiful green areas and a good stopping location. Berths are located on stable concrete jetties or at a new piers for vessels. They are all are equipped with water and electricity. The marina is fenced off and guarded. There is a tavern within the  hotel, where you can taste good food, eat at budget prices and relax. There is also a sailing workshop and boatyard within the complex. Among the yachts moored in AZS, is one belonging to the yacht club called ‘Nadira’. It is one of the oldest, floating vessels in the country, and and is very well-maintained. This yacht, built in the 1906, is less than 12 meters long.

Bicycle Parts Service Sale Sebastian Rosik

Bicycle repair station Szczecin ul. Niepodległości

Bike Cafe - Mobile bicycle cafe Jasne Błonia
We are waiting for you with delicious coffee at Jasne Błonia in Szczecin! Surrounded by plane trees you can enjoy hot coffee or chocolate, in the summer time iced specialties. Baristas will always grace you with a good word, and cyclists are welcome!

Bike Cafe - Mobile bicycle cafe Wały Chrobrego
We are waiting for you with delicious coffee on Wały Chrobrego! Admire the views of Łasztown while sipping hot coffee or chocolate, in the summer iced specialties. Baristas will always grace you with a good word, and cyclists are welcome!

Bike Team bicycle store and service

Cafe Rower
Welcome to the first bicycle cafe in Szczecin!
We've been there for you since 2012, in the place where the forest reaches the city, i.e. on Jasne Błonia near the City Hall.
With us you will get coffee from a local roaster, eat our own baked pastries (every Thursday there are doughnuts), have breakfast on bread of our baking, lunch based on local vegetables and products.
And beyond gastronomy - you will learn from us about the best places for a trip, hear a lot of interesting facts, find out where to go, what to eat and why Szczecin is such a cool city.
You are welcome!

Castle Cinema
The Zamek Cinema is in the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin in the east wing (entrance A from the large courtyard).
The most convenient way to get there is using public transport, get off at the stop at Żołnierza Polskiego Square, then walk through Kwiatowa Avenue. It is also possible to reach it by car; next to the Castle, at Korsarzy Street, there is a car park (paid, zone A). At approx. 100 m, under the Castle Route, there is a car park for approx. 100 cars.
The Castle Cinema is intimate, comfortable, and cozy. The history of cinema at the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin dates to 1963, when the first equipment was purchased. Since then, it has been constantly developing, starting from investing in modern technologies, ending with comfortable armchairs. The cinema has undergone a process of digitization, screenings in 2D and 3D technology are held here. Both cinema premieres as well as fewer commercial productions are shown.
The cinema is small, the room can seat only fifty people. The unique and pleasant atmosphere mean that the movies are viewed in a much different way. No advertisements displayed before the screening is an additional convenience.
Since 2005, the "Castle" Film Discussion Club has been operating at the cinema. During the meetings, you can meet other enthusiasts of film art, talk, exchange impressions and thoughts on specific productions.
The cinema participates in many projects and is involved in the cultural life of the city. As part of the "Let's talk about the film" series, discussions, and screenings of films in original language versions are organized, which enables learning foreign languages.

Czerwone Koszary
Czerwone Koszary są największym zespołem koszarowym na Pomorzu Zachodnim. Jest to kompleks budynków wzniesionych w latach 1881-1884 z pieniędzy otrzymanych od Francji jako reparacje wojenne. Trzy monumentalne budynki posiadają szczyty w typie bastionowym i zwieńczone są blankami. Zaprojektował je Emil Drews - szczeciński mistrz budowlany, specjalizujący się w monumentalnych gmachach. Podczas II wojny światowej budynki praktycznie nie ucierpiały. Nazwa koszar pochodzi od czerwonej cegły, z której budynki powstały.
Obecnie Czerwone Koszary użytkowane są przez Wojsko Polskie i zwiedzanie kompleksu od wewnątrz jest niemożliwe.

Dawny budynek Polskiego Radia i Telewizji

Dawny budynek Urzędu Finansowego

Dawny Port Wolnocłowy

Difficulties due to the repair of the exit thread of the Castle Route
In connection with the comprehensive renovation of the exit thread of the Castle Route, the bicycle road leading at the entrance thread should be used.
The task includes the renovation of engineering structures (flyovers, bridges and a connector) located in the course of provincial road No. 115 in Szczecin (Castle Route, exit thread), along with access to the structures. The work will include, among other things, repairing concrete surfaces, filling in cavities, leveling surfaces and performing new paint and insulation coatings. In addition, equipment will be replaced, i.e. balustrades, pavements, expansion joints, safety barriers, drainage elements, among others. Street lighting along with cable connections will also be rebuilt.

Drinking water

Dworek Myśliwski

Educational Laboratory of Nature "Na Głębokim"
Educational Workshop of Nature "Na Głębokim" is in Szczecin at Miodowa 1. The studio is located near the intersection of Wojska Polskiego and Miodowa streets. There is a path leading to the Wędkarski Pond (Uroczysko).
Educational Laboratory of Nature "Na Głębokim" is a place where educational classes on forest and nature are conducted. Rich equipment of the Studio with educational aids and the proximity of the forest allows for interesting activities in an unusual scenery. Above it, there is an observation deck with a descent to the adjacent Fishing Pond (Uroczysko). On site you can, among others get acquainted with the fire monitoring station of the City Forests of Szczecin. Their educational offer is aimed not only at children and adolescents, with particular emphasis on groups (the so-called Green Schools, summer camps and day camps, etc.), but also at adults. Classes are conducted in groups of about 20 people. As part of the offer, you can use the Studio to conduct independent classes with materials available on the spot. To take advantage of the offer, please contact us at least seven days in advance.
In summer, from Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as part of the Open Workshop Days, lectures and presentations are held.

Fiery birds
The monument is a tourist attraction not only for those who come to visit Szczecin, but also for those who like to walk along Park Kasprowicza. The outdoor monument, located in the vicinity of Teatr Leni [The Summer Theatre], is made of chains, sections and steel plates, which together form the shape of birds, which are painted into many, different colours. The work was created by Władysław Hasior. Initially, the artist created a design which was about to decorate the surrounding of the Castle of Dukes of Pomerania. However, the destination of this work of art had to be altered, due to the construction of Trasa Zamkowa [Castle Route]. In 1980, the Birds were moved to Plac Zgody [Concordia Square], but it had to be removed from there as well, because there were plans to build a tenement in that location. These days, the monument is situated in a proper and safe place. Visitors can admire it while looking at the impressive panorama of Rusałka Lake.

Former Mariackie Middle School
In the 18th century at the initiative of the King of Prussia Frederick William I a decision was made to reconstruct the school so that it had a neoclassical style. In 1805 the school was connected with the municipal middle school and Mariackie Royal Middle School was created.
Over the centuries, the building was reconstructed many times. When the Mariacki church was liquidated in 1830 a decision was made to build a new school building. It was designed by Scabell, and the construction works were completed in 1832. Two years later the town council funded organs for the school, and around the school chestnuts and maples were planted. The school library had approx. 30 thousand books and it was the best supplied library in the Pomerania Province.
Because the school was not big enough, they decided to build a new building, and when it was completed in 1869 at Mariacka Street a four-grade initial school was created, and then it was transformed into private apartments. Today there is the 9th Secondary School in the building.
Next to the school building there are remains after the Mariacki church – two spans of the cloister which connected the church with the houses of the professors.
There is a bronze board on the wall of the school with the following content: “On the 18th of May 1944 Polish soldiers of the 2nd Corps conquered Monte Cassino in the Battle of the Nations fighting for Rome. On the 40th anniversary of the battle to honour the victors the school received the following name: IX Liceum Ogólnokształcące Bohaterów Monte Cassino in Szczecin (The 9th Secondary School named after the Heroes of Monte Cassino). 18 May 1989.”
The building was included on the list of monuments of the province in January 1985.

Galeria JEDNA/DRUGA 13 MUZ w Szczecinie

Galeria Przedmiotu Zamek Książąt Pomorskich w Szczecinie

Gothic Gallery - Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin
The Gothic Gallery is located in the basement of the southern wing of the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin and is one of the oldest parts of the Szczecin castle. On a daily basis, it serves as an exhibition gallery, which presents temporary exhibitions, both on historical and artistic topics. Information about current exhibitions can be found on the website of the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin.

Griffin Monument
The Griffin Monument was erected in 1972. Its designer is Leonia Chmielnik, who collaborated with Anna Paszkiewicz on the implementation. Artists from Szczecin jointly created a sculpture in the courtyard of the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, from where it was later moved to the renovated town hall. The Griffin is supported on its hind legs while lifting the chest and front legs. On the pedestal, there is the inscription: THE SOCIETY OF SZCZECIN'S FRIENDS ON THE XXVIII ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERATION. The total height of the monument with the base is 445 cm.

Grunwald Square
Square is the largest square in Szczecin. It was designed on a circular plan with starry avenues and streets. The square was built at the end of the 1880s on the site of Fort Wilhelm, which was demolished in 1884. The author of the square concept was James Hobrecht. It was established in the 1860s and assumed the development of Szczecin in the north-west direction. Due to the fact that the areas of the planned investment belonged to the military, the construction was completed with a delay. Before this happened, Mayor Burscher and councilor Kruhl introduced changes to the project.
They took full advantage of the projects for the reconstruction of Paris by Georges Haussmann. The resemblance to Parisian squares led to the belief that Haussmann personally designed Grunwaldzki Square. Originally, the square was called Kościelny, and later Kaiser Wilhelm. The current name was given on July 15, 1945, on the 535th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald.
According to the project, the center of the square was occupied by a round green, and the traffic of trams and cars took place in a paved circle. The traffic organization was redesigned in the 1920s. Since then, the tram line ran through the center of the square. After 1945, it was returned to the original layout, and since the 1970s trams run again through the center of the square.
From eight sides to the square there is the alley of Pope John Paul II, alley Józefa Piłsudzkiego, Generała Ludomiła Rayskiego Street and Śląska Street. The square was surrounded by representative eclectic tenement houses. In 1944, some of them were destroyed during an Allied air raid. In their place in the sixties, multi-story blocks were built. The remaining tenement houses, which also suffered in 1944, have been carefully restored.
The square is planted with preserved old trees, among which there are specimens of budleja and yew shrubs. The infrastructure installed in the nineties, especially lamps, tries to resemble that of the thirties.

Grupa 3 drzew gatunku platan klonolistny

Głębokie Beach
The beach is located on the southern shore of Lake Głębokie. It is 200 m long and very popular among the citizens of Szczecin. The beach has toilets, as well as barbecue and bonfire sites.
Głębokie Bathing Area is one of the most popular resting places among the residents of Szczecin. It is estimated that in summer it is visited by several dozens of thousands of people. The length of the beach calculated along the coast is 200 m. It is fenced and equipped with rich infrastructure. There are special places prepared for barbecues or bon fires, rubbish bins, toilets, changing rooms, medical facilities, as well as a separate place for children with a sandpit and a playground. The bathing area is also equipped with a pier and a water intake with wastewater discharge. Apart from that, within the bathing area there is a restaurant and a rope park. Qualified lifeguards take care of the people resting in the area. It is prohibited to bring pets to the bathing area.

Helena Majdaniec Summer Theater
Located in Kasprowicz Park, it is one of the largest amphitheaters in Poland. Aside from theatrical performances, it also hosts various concerts, festivals, and live comedy shows.
Helena Majdaniec Summer Theatre is one of the largest amphitheatres in Poland. It stands in the Kasprowicz Park by the lake with a charming name – Rusałka. The natural slope ensures excellent acoustics and the green surroundings make for a pleasant atmosphere.
The present Summer Theatre was built at the place of a post-German performance stage. Originally, it was surrounded by a fountain cascade. Today, there are flowers in place of water. In the immediate vicinity there are works of art whose purpose is to complete the amphitheatre scenery. They include ‘Ogniste ptaki’ [Fire birds] construction by Władysław Hasior, popular among children, ‘Tańcząca para’ [Dancing couple] by Ryszard Chachulski and a mosaic by Piotr Wieczorek.
The amphitheatre of Szczecin is worth visiting when you are taking a stroll down the Kasprowicz Park alleys. At the amphitheatre you can sit down, find some rest and enjoy the beauty of nature. But most of all, the facility is one of the largest and the most popular stages in Szczecin. It is a site of multiple cultural events. The spectators can laugh during comedy sketches or shed a tear during an opera work. A number of Polish and international music stars performed at the amphitheatre, including Kult, Budka Suflera, Drupi, Omega and many others.
The Summer Theatre is an obligatory spot on the tourist map of Szczecin. It is a place of entertainment, rest and fun. It can also serve as an excellent starting point of a trip around the Kasprowicz Park and neighbouring woods.

Jan Kasprowicz Park
Created in 1900 and sprawling across around 50 hectares, the park is home to over 200 tree and shrub species, and also a part of a complex neighboring the Wkrzańska Forest.
The complex is located on the slope of the Niemierzyńska Valley and is a part of a green complex connected with the nearby Wkrzańska Primeval Forest. The park is located between Słowackiego, Skargi, Zaleskiego and Wyspiańskiego Streets and covers an area of approx. 50 ha.
The present Park of Jana Kasprowicza was established in 1900 as "Quistorp Park" in honor of Johannes Quistorp, a philanthropist and entrepreneur from Szczecin, who donated the neighboring areas to the city - Jasne Błonia Square and the Arkona Forest.
Quistorp was the owner of the Portland cement factory and the construction company "Westend", he initiated the creation of a new district, the so-called Neu-West-End. At the end of the 19th century, this entrepreneur developed an urban layout in which he took into account the existence of a large green complex that would be integrated into the villa district. Quistorp consistently implemented its plan by creating a unique green belt located in the center of a large city and which you can easily walk to the nearby forest.
Officially, the park was handed over to the city in 1908. Earlier, in 1885, thanks to the damming of the Osówka river, Lake Rusałka was created - in spring and summer it was possible to sail on it, and in winter the lake turned into an ice rink. In addition, restaurants were opened in the park, a bridge over Rusalka was built, fountains and sculptures were set up. There is also a toboggan run, a concert square, a beer and milk pump room, and a playground for children. In 1915, a restaurant was opened in a former malt mill right on the lake shore, which enjoyed great popularity.
Until World War II, the complex created by Quistorp was extremely attractive for tourists and residents of Szczecin. This attractiveness was raised by exotic species of trees and shrubs brought from all over the world - some of them have survived to the present day.
There are over 200 species of trees and shrubs on the site. In addition to trees well-known in Poland, such as chestnut trees, beeches, willows and oaks, we can find, among others, mountain pine, yellow pine, Jeffrey pine, Serbian spruce, American hornbeam, Tartar maple, Persian parotia, Brewer's spruce, manna ash and Dutch linden. Moreover, in the Park of Jan Kasprowicz, we will find the only North American Garden in Europe. The park is also very popular among cyclists - after all, it is here that we can find a fragment of the oldest bicycle path in all of Central Europe.
After World War II, the site, which since 1945 has been called "park im. Jan Kasprowicz ”was slightly neglected. It was necessary to dismantle the malt mill, which housed the restaurant, also the so-called Japanese bridge.
In the second half of the 1970s, a decision was made to build an amphitheater for approx. 4.5 thousand square meters. viewers. The facility is called Teatr Letni im. Helena Majdaniec. Near the theater, there is a sculpture "fire birds", which was made by Władysław Hasior. In 1979, a monument to the Deed of Poles by Gustaw Zemła was presented in the park In the farthest end of the park there is the so-called Różanka - a garden that was renovated in 2007. In addition, in recent years, the park's lighting has been renewed, and several small gastronomy points have been created on its premises. There are plans to establish a restaurant.
Park of Jan Kasprowicz was entered on the provincial list of monuments in December 1994.

Jasne Błonia
A sprawling green area, created in the 1920s and dedicated to Pope John Paul II in 1995. The square is flanked on both sides by London planetrees – 213 in total, making Jasne Błonia the largest cluster of this species in Poland.
The green square was established in the years 1925 - 1927 on the lands that belonged to the Quistorp family. In the middle there is a wide strip of lawn with flower arrangements in the central part, on both sides there are alleys planted with rows of London plane trees. Further on, Jasne Błonia flows smoothly into the Kasprowicz Park, and then into Las Arkoński.
In 1979, near Piotr Skarga Steet, the Monument to the Deed of Poles was built, which became the dominant feature of the square layout. The object shows three eagles taking flight and was designed by Gustaw Zemła. The monument was to present three generations of the inhabitants of Szczecin - the Polish community living in these lands before World War II, to the pioneers of the post-war city and the generation that expanded Szczecin. The building was to express gratitude to the city's society for its rebuilding. It should be remembered that the object was commissioned by the party.
Almost ten years later, in June 1987, Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass in Jasne Błonia - this event was commemorated in 1995 with the Pope's monument. The name of the square was also changed to Jasne Błonia im. John Paul II.
The building was entered on the provincial list of monuments in December 2004.

Jezioro Miedwie - Morzyczyn

Kana Culture Centre
The history of the culture center dates back to 1979 when Zygmunt Duczyński founded the “Kana” student theatre company. Today, aside from staging plays, the center also organizes various artistic and educational events.
Kana Theater Center is at św. Piotra i Pawła Square, in the vicinity of the church dedicated to the saints. In the area there are also the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, the Castle Opera, the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin, The Dialogue Center Przełomy.
In 1979, Zygmunt Duczyński founded the student Kana Theater. Over time, the team became organizationally independent and won more renowned awards, gaining recognition at home and abroad.
Currently, the theater operates as part of the Kana Theater Center. It is made up of a group of people who love art and want to show it to the world. The center is involved in the cultural life of Szczecin and the surrounding area. Apart from theatrical performances, it organizes artistic, educational, and cultural events. Kana's actors collaborate with foreign institutions. They organize many projects to promote culture and art in the modern world. The most famous of them are the International Street Artists Festival "Binders of Culture" and the International Theater Meetings "OKNO". The theater is also a co-organizer of various local events, such as Kontrapunkt, dokumentART and Japan Now.
You can also visit Kana to experience a bit of an artistic life. Kana's Cellar is both a cafe and an art gallery, so you don't have to worry that the repertoire is not about what you are waiting for.
Kana is constantly looking for volunteers, both to co-create a specific event and to cooperate in a long time. This is a great opportunity for everyone who wants to get to know the world of theater from the inside.

Kościół filialny pw. św. Dominika Savio

Kościół parafialny pw. Matki Boskiej Szkaplerznej

Kościół parafialny pw. św. Antoniego z Padwy

Kościół parafialny pw. św. Kazimierza

Kościół parafialny pw. św. Stanisława BM

Krużganek Mariacki

Lake Rusałka
Lake Rusałka is an artificial reservoir of elongated shape, formed in the Middle Ages as a result of damming up the Osówka flowing there. This was due to two water mills which were constructed in such a way that ended up on the lake as a result of their work. These were the Lübsche Mill (now non-existent) positioned on the western shore and the Słodowy [Malt] Mill (in the eastern part of the lake). The land surrounding the lake was transformed into a park in 1900 (the today's Kasprowicz Park) and the Słodowy Mill was converted into a restaurant Haus am Westendsee (from the German name of Lake Westendsee). There is also a picturesque bridge with annexes in a Japanese style over the lake. The lake was full of boats, which could be rented in the summer, but was a popular ice-skating rink in the winter. The buildings, intact after the hostilities of World War II, gradually began to fall into disrepair. The mill and its turrets on the banks of the bridge were demolished in the 1960s. An amphitheatre (the Helena Majdaniec Summer Theatre) was built in the years 1974 - 1976 on the slope descending to Lake Rusałka. Currently, the shores of Lake Rusałka are still a popular place for walks of the residents of Szczecin.

Lapidarium Kobylanka

LOK Szczecin Yacht Club Marina
The marina is located in the southern part of Lake Dąbie and caters mainly to motorboats. The wharfs have water and power supply pedestals, there is also a restaurant and a sailing gear shop.
The marina mainly focuses on motorboats and is located just opposite Czapli Ostrów island, and is well sheltered from strong northerly winds. LOK Marina offers berthing spaces at the marina wharf made of wood and concrete. The marina has a slip for small craft, and the jetties are provided with connections to recharge batteries, – and the cost is included in the overall charge. You can also fill up water tanks on the quay. The marina has a restaurant, where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food. Those needing to perform minor repairs may purchase parts at local sailing shop.

Maiden Tower
Built probably around the year 1462, the Maiden Tower, also known as the Seven Cloaks Tower, is one of the landmarks and symbols of Szczecin.
The Tower of the Seven Coats, also known as the Maiden Tower, is the only tower preserved from the town fortifications. The monument was probably erected before 1462 as a two-story building. At the beginning of the 19th century, the building was not demolished like the other towers, but adapted as utility rooms. After 1850, at the top of the tower, living quarters were added and the tower became an outbuilding of the building at 910 Frauenstraße. The tower survived in this form until 1944, until the Allied bombing. The remains of the ruins of the buildings around the tower were pulled down in 1956, thus revealing the walls of the tower. In the mid-1960s, reconstruction and reconstruction of the damaged parts of the tower were undertaken.
There are two legends associated with the Maiden Tower that explain the name of the monument. The first tells about a wealthy prince who had seven daughters. He wanted to spend each of them for equally wealthy men. Unfortunately, every daughter fell in love with a poor knight. The father decided to teach his disobedient daughters a lesson and ordered them to be locked in the tower until they were wise. As a sign of objection, they had to sew black coats that they wore day and night. Months passed, then years, one day it was noticed that the food that was being inserted through the crack in the wall was not taken away.  The frightened prince ordered the walls of the tower to be torn open, when it turned out that no one was inside. Except for the hanging coats. From now on, the tower is called the Tower of the Seven Cloaks, or the Maiden Tower, and what happened to the unhappily enamored daughters of a wealthy prince? Nobody knows to this day.
The second legend tells about the court tailor of prince Bogusław X. The prince, going on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, ordered seven coats to be sewn from a very rare and expensive material. The tailor did as instructed, but he carved the coats so cleverly that he had a few scraps of cloth left. The case came to light when the prince saw a woman in the street in a dress made of the same material as his coats. It quickly turned out to be the tailor's wife. As a punishment, the dishonest craftsman was locked in the tower, which from then on bears the names mentioned above.
Two legends, unfortunately, most likely miss the real source of the name of the tower. According to historians, it was the tailors' guild that funded the construction of the facility, and they were also supposed to defend it in the event of a siege.
The Tower of Seven Coats was entered on the provincial list of monuments in June 1954.

Maritime Science Center
The Maritime Science Center, located on Łasztownia Island opposite the Chrobry Embankment, offers interactive exhibitions that stimulate the senses and gaining new experiences. Although the overall theme of the facility is the sea, the science center also offers educational activities in other natural sciences.

Maritime University of Szczecin
Opened in 1947, the Maritime University continues the tradition of maritime schools in Szczecin. In 1968, the university moved to the historic building on the Chrobry Embankment.
The first building on the left is actually two buildings merged into one. The first part of today's Maritime Academy was erected in the years 1902-1905 according to the design of Emil Drews. The building with a plastered façade is decorated with vases on the top. The building was designed as the seat of the National Social Insurance Institution. The building has four wings, among which a courtyard was created. Some of the rooms were intended for offices and corporate flats. The representative staircase has survived to the present day in its original state.
The second part of the building was designed in 1912 by K. Hinckeldeyn. Its construction lasted until 1921. The red brick building has many interesting sandstone sculptures on the facade. The building was erected as the seat of the Supreme Customs Directorate. Both buildings were erected in the North German Renaissance style, and their shape was to refer to the building of the Szczecin regency located on the other side of the terraces.
The Maritime University has been operating in the buildings since 1968. At its back there is a sculpture depicting a bust of a fisherman - if we come to the academy's fence from Jarowita Street, we should see the bust. The sculpture was still in the main hall of the university in the 1960s.
The building of the Maritime University was entered on the provincial list of monuments in December 1996.
School
The Maritime University of Szczecin is a state technical university. It continues the traditions of maritime education, existing since 1947, maritime schools in Szczecin. The university trains officer cadres: navigators and mechanics, meeting the requirements of the modern transport and fishing fleet, as well as operating ship and port services of the sea and inland fleet. The Academy educates at three faculties (Navigation, Mechanical and Transport Engineering and Economics) on engineering, master's and doctoral studies in Polish and English. In the maritime economy, it is a renowned scientific unit, especially in the field of maritime traffic engineering.

Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic
Built in 2014, the impressive white building of the philharmonic has become an instant landmark in Szczecin. The two concert halls can accommodate 1,100 guests.
The Philharmonic Hall is a five-storey building with a two-level underground car park. Its total area is 12 734 m2. The building has 2 concert halls, one of which can accommodate approx. 900 people and the other - approx. 200 people. It is made of white pointed elements that need the external lighting of 25 000 lights. The total sum of investments amounted to over PLN 100 million. The project was co-financed by the Regional Operational Programme of the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship, and the author was a company from Barcelona, which was chosen as the best one out of 44 others that submitted their projects to the competition. The building contractor was Warbud, a Polish company.  The Philharmonic Hall was opened in September 2014. During the opening ceremony, Mr. Bronisław Komorowski, the President of Poland, was, among others, delivering a speech; and called the Philharmonic a symbol of Polish freedom. It enables concerts to be arranged on a big European level; so, despite its short history, numerous outstanding bands from our continent have been coming there. The main reason for starting the Philharmonic Hall was to improve the quality of cultural life in the region. The building is modern and yet majestic, and its erection was not unnoticed throughout Poland. The interior of the philharmonic hall is primarily impressive.

Monument to the Deed of Poles
The Monument to the Deed of Poles is one of the most characteristic monuments in Szczecin. It was unveiled in 1979. It was funded by contributions from residents and from the A. Warski Szczecin Shipyard. Its author is the sculptor Gustaw Zemła who collaborated on its creation with the sculptor E. Kozak. The monument refers to three generations of Szczecin residents, whose memory was to be preserved by erecting the monument. The first of them is the generation of the Polish community in Szczecin from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries living abroad until the war. The second generation are Szczecin residents who contributed to the reconstruction of the city after the war. The third eagle is a symbol of the last generation that was involved in the development of industry, health care, culture, communication, and modern construction. The plinth was made by J.W. Piskorz-Nałęcki. Its total height is 22.5 m. The eagles presented in the monument weigh in total 60 tons, while the entire structure is as much as 150 tons. The monument is a tourist attraction appearing on numerous postcards, as well as an important place in the minds of the inhabitants. During many state ceremonies flowers are placed under it. The monument is illuminated at night.

Museum of Contemporary Art – branch of the National Museum in Szczecin
The building, dating back to the late 18th century, originally served as the headquarters of the Szczecin Fortress garrison. Today, it is the seat of the Szczecin Museum of Contemporary Art, showing modern art pieces from Poland and abroad.
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located in the classicist building of the former garrison headquarters of the Szczecin fortress, built in the fourth quarter of the 18th century, and repeatedly transformed in later years. It served the military authorities until the end of World War II. In the 1970s it was handed over to the National Museum in Szczecin.
In 1980, after adaptation, it became the seat of a branch of the museum related to contemporary art. Through cycles of temporary exhibitions, a program of popularizing and promoting contemporary art is implemented, based on its own collection (Polish and foreign art) and projects developed in cooperation with other institutions, organizations and artists in the country and abroad.
In addition to presenting significant phenomena in Polish art, a regional program focused on the most important creative individuals in the region of West Pomerania, the museum coordinates the international program Mare Articum, under which it organizes, among others, The Baltic Biennale of Contemporary Art.
The building is not adapted to the needs of disabled people - there is no elevator in the building. There are seven steps leading to the first exposure, without a handrail. There is one step in front of the entrance to the building.
The building was placed on the provincial list of monuments in June 1954.

Museum of Regional Traditions – branch of the National Museum in Szczecin
The Museum of Regional Traditions is located in the old residence of King Frederick William I of Prussia built in the 1720. The museum shows archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions and has a collection of old and contemporary art.
The Museum of Regional Traditions is located in the baroque Palace of the States Parliament, built in 1726–1727 at the request of the Prussian king Frederick William I. The building was designed by Gerhard Cornelius de Walrave (1692–1773), the author of the famous fortress in Kłodzko and the Szczecin fortifications. The palace served as a meeting place for the self-government of the Pomeranian Province, as well as the king's residence during his visits to Szczecin.
Above the entrance there is the coat of arms of Pomerania, and at the top of the facade - the coat of arms of the King of Prussia against the background of panoplies (crossed elements of armament) and allegorical representations of the royal virtues: Justice (with a scale and a sword) and Prudence (a figure with a mirror and a snake). This arrangement of coats of arms was not accidental, it was supposed to reflect the subordination of Pomerania to the Kingdom of Prussia. The beauty of the building is enhanced by a rusticated façade, decorative window bands and an intricate balustrade of the balcony and external stairs. The attic space is limited by the slopes of the mansard roof. In the years 1885-1888 the building was expanded (an additional wing was built then, and the existing one on the side of Staromłyńska Street - extended).
In the interwar period, the palace was rebuilt into the seat of the Pomeranian National Museum, and after the Second World War, the building was taken over by the Museum of Western Pomerania, now the National Museum in Szczecin. Its interiors mainly show monuments of Pomeranian art, incl. a portrait of Prince Philip I painted by Lucas Cranach the Younger and wonderful jewels of Pomeranian dukes from the 16th / 17th century.
Permanent exhibitions:
1) Pomeranian Cabinet. In the mirror of coins, banknotes and seals
The exhibition is divided into three parts. In the first room there are Pomeranian seals functioning in the city space from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century. These are objects that belonged primarily to the city authorities and offices as well as craft guilds. The content displayed in the fields of the seal relates to the economic, social, political and religious life of the city.
In the second exhibition space, you can learn about the history of the issue of substitute money. The outbreak of the war and the difficulties resulting from the lack of coins led to the issuance of substitute money in the form of vouchers - the so-called notifications by unauthorized local government authorities and persons running a business. In the years 1917-1920, coins also appeared in circulation.
The third room shows the role of the coin as a means of transmitting information. The exhibition reflects the history of the coin in Pomerania from the 12th to the 19th centuries. The beginning of this road is marked by the two-sided denarii of Pomeranian dukes minted in the 12th century; medieval coinage was dominated by municipal and Kamień bishops' issues; the modern period abounds in princely circulation and occasional issues, perpetuating signs that have been known for centuries. After the extinction of the Griffin dynasty in 1637, the divided principality found itself in two different currency areas. Its eastern part was closely related to the State of Brandenburg, while in the western part, the Pomeranian coinage was continued by the Swedish rulers. The last Pomeranian issues were established in 1808 in Stralsund.
In the same room there are two treasures containing Pomeranian coins: the late medieval one from Pyrzyce and the modern one from Choszczno.
2) The golden age of Pomerania. Art at the court of Pomeranian dukes in the 16th and 17th centuries
The collection of the Szczecin museum is the largest existing collection related to the patronage activity of princes from the Gryfit dynasty. The exhibition will feature paintings, sculptures and artistic craftsmanship. One of the most valuable objects on display is the 1541 Portrait of Philip I by Lucas Cranach the Younger. A unique monument of court culture is also the family tree of the princes of Western Pomerania, a 7-meter-long painting by Cornelius Crommeny from 1598, which depicts as many as one hundred and fifty-five people from the Griffin family. An extremely important part of the exhibition are the costumes and jewels recovered from the crypt of the Szczecin castle after the Second World War, with the famous diamond-encrusted egret (ornament of the hubcap) of Prince Francis I. The exhibition also features a portrait of Prince Francis I in the marches, borrowed from the cathedral in Merseburg, showing the prince in the same costume and with the same jewels that can be seen at the exhibition.
3) Old Silver
The exhibition presents goldsmiths from the collections of the National Museum in Szczecin. The layout of the exhibition allows you to trace the fashions and trends in European goldsmithing from the Middle Ages to the Art Nouveau. Beautiful items made of precious metals also testify to the extraordinary skills of the old masters. The oldest monument is the legendary golden ring from Pęzino (Western Pomerania) from around 1200 - with the figure of a knight and an inscription that has not been deciphered so far. The oldest works presented at the exhibition also include liturgical vessels and utensils from the area of Western Pomerania. Table silver is the largest group of items on display. Among them, the rococo terrine (i.e. a vase for serving soups) by Johann Jacob Sandrart II, dating from the 1860s, stands out.
In the "Old Silver" exhibition space, you can see "Gemma" with a profile image of King Stanisław August, which was donated to the Museum by Mrs. Marion George from Berlin.

Museum of Technology and Transport
Founded in 2006 and located in an old tram depot, it is one of the largest museums of transport in Poland, showing an exhibition on the history of the Szczecin municipal transport system and automobile industry.
The Museum of Technology and Transport is located in the former tram depot at ul. Niemierzyńska, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century, exactly in 1907. The construction was dictated by the lack of space for the increasing number of wagons. Plots with allotment gardens and a district cemetery were designated for the investment.
The building was designed by two Berlin architects - Steinmetz and Griesbach. The gable roof with a glass front, in which a clock was placed, looks interesting. Before the outbreak of World War II, the depot was modernized twice - in 1912 and at the turn of 1929 and 1930.
The Niemierzyn depot was the first depot in Szczecin, which started working after the Second World War, it was opened in 1945. The facility is a front-end depot, there are 16 tracks inside. From 1945, Niemierzyn served only tram line No. 3, at the end of its operation also lines No. 4, 11 and 12. The last in history departure from this depot took place on October 1, 2004 - it was tram No. 11.
In 2009, the modernization of the Niemierzyn depot began, and its interiors were allocated to the Museum of Technology and Transport. A year later, the museum started operating. Today, inside the former depot, we can find historic trams, buses, cars and motorbikes. The permanent exhibitions include, among others: the exhibitions "Szczecin automotive in the years 1919-1944", "Polish automotive - vehicles of the Polish People's Republic", "Single-track vehicles from the People's Republic of Poland", "Polish prototypes" and "Vehicles of uniformed services".
The ticket prices are: PLN 10 normal ticket, PLN 5 reduced ticket, PLN 24 family ticket (1 or 2 adults and children, maximum 5 people), group ticket 5 (for a minimum of 10 people). On Tuesdays, admission is free (except for "Eureka Traffic").
The Niemierzyn depot was entered on the provincial list of monuments in November 2005.
The museum has an elevator for people with reduced mobility, which allows people in wheelchairs to go down to the exhibition located in the basement and to the cafe on the first floor. In addition, visitors to the museum can buy souvenirs at the institution's box office in addition to tickets.

Ogród Dendrologiczny im. Stefana Kownasa

Opera at the Castle
The opera, which is one of the most important musical stages in the city, has been operating at the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle since 1978. Aside from staging operas from its repertoire, it also organizes cyclic events, such as the Grand Tenor Tournament.
The Opera House at the Castle was founded as the Szczecin Operetta of the Society of Friends of Musical Theatre. It has been operating since 1978 in the current seat at the Castle of Pomeranian Dukes in Szczecin. This is one of the most important music stages of the city.
The repertoire is diverse, including not only opera, but also ballet, operetta and musical. Alongside classics, there are also modern performances. Interestingly, this is the only Polish opera house which has all operas of outstanding artist Stanisław Moniuszko in its repertoire. The Szczecin opera house has a rich offer for children: Family and school performances and the workshops called Roztańczony OPERAnek.
The opera house also organises regular events, which permanently etched into the cultural calendar of the city. There is an annual Great Tenors Tournament held in the courtyard of the Castle of Pomeranian Dukes, with eminent singers from around the world. Also in the outdoors and also every year, a concert called 'To those who did not return from the sea ...' takes place.
The website of the opera house contains a full price list of tickets for all performances. You can purchase tickets online, but only adult ones.
Currently, the Opera House at the Castle is being thoroughly rebuilt. However, in order not to interrupt business, performances have been held since 2012 in the temporary opera hall house at Energetyków Street.

Parish Church of Our Lady, Queen of the World in Dobra
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady, Queen of the World, is near the roundabout in Dobra, where Graniczna and Szczecińska streets meet, approx. 14.5 km north-west of the center of Szczecin. In the area there is the Dobra Commune Office, a branch of the Post Office and the Volunteer Fire Department. Nearby, there is a public transport stop for lines no. 105, 108, 121, 122 and 123. There is a large car park next to the church.
The beginnings of the church of Our Lady, Queen of the World in Dobra, date back to the mid-thirteenth century. The temple underwent major reconstruction only in the 18th and 19th centuries; during this period, a porch was added to the western corner of the southern wall, and the next step was to change the location of the windows and enlarge the existing ones. Another porch was added, this time to the west corner of the north wall. Inside the temple, there is an eighteenth-century richly decorated baroque altar and a pulpit, as well as many other interesting elements, such as: a plaster statue of the Mother of God with the Child, a painting of Our Lady of Perpetual Help or a painting with the image of a Franciscan - Bl. Rafał Chyliński, and under him his relics. The church, functioning until the end of World War II, as a Protestant church, was consecrated as a Catholic branch church of the parish in Wołczków in 1957, and its patron was Our Lady, Queen of the World. On January 7, 1985, Fr. bp. K. Majdański erected a new parish at the temple, which since 1988 has been under the care of the Franciscan Fathers living in the church monastery. On August 25, 2012, by the decision of Fr. Archbishop. A. Dzięga, the parish was divided; a new, separate parish was established in Buk. The day of the indulgence in the Dobra Parish is August 22 - the memory of Our Lady Queen. Currently, the parish priest is Father Bogdan Wroński.

Park Leśny Arkoński w Szczecinie

Pałac pod Głowami

Piwnica przy Krypcie Theater
The Piwnica przy Krypcie Theater is in the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin.
The "Piwnica przy Krypcie" theater was established in 2015 after the modernization of the Northern Wing of the Castle, combining the historical scenes of the Castle into one theater space: Krypta Theater (which operated from 1965) and the Piwnica przy Krypcie cabaret stage (which existed since 1990).
The new Piwnica przy Krypcie Theatre is the smallest professional and alternative stage in Szczecin, a lively and original theater. An unusual place for acting initiatives, which is a unique artistic space on a national scale. Its atmosphere is created by the intimate gothic interiors of the castle vaults, creating a unique and exceptional atmosphere of "cellar" performances. Evenings, cabaret and drama performances, concerts and recitals are held there. The artistic team consists of outstanding actors of Szczecin theaters. The theater audience can accommodate up to 50 people. Since 2015, Paweł Niczewski has been the artistic director of the theater selected from the competition.
Thanks to the presentation of a wide spectrum of theatrical genres, from drama to comedy, the repertoire of the theater is an excellent proposition for a large audience.
Theatrical improvisation is the art of creating comedy scenes (short and long theater forms) without any prior preparation. Scenes are largely based on the suggestions of the audience, which enables creating unique, interactive shows.

Polish Bikes

Polish Catholic St. Apostles Peter and Paul Parish
Polish Catholic St. Apostles Peter and Paul parish is at 4/5 Św. Piotra i Pawła Square in Szczecin.
The Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul in Szczecin is now a parish of the Polish Catholic Church, belonging to the Pomeranian-Greater Poland deanery of the Wrocław diocese.
On the site of today's temple, apparently already in the 6th-8th centuries, "holy oaks" grew, and the deities of the Polabian Slavs and Pomeranians (Trzygłowa) were worshiped. In 1124, Bishop Otto of Bamberg (during his Christianization mission) laid the foundation stone for the first Christian church in West Pomerania, which was built on this site. This wooden church, however, was burnt during the Danish invasion in 1189. In 1223-1237 a new brick temple was built in its place, which has survived to this day. The St. Apostles Peter and Paul Church is the only church in Szczecin that remains under the same invocation, given by Bishop Otto himself. Currently, this church is on the European Route of Brick Gothic and is entered in the register of monuments in 1955, number A-803. In 1534, the church was converted into a Protestant temple. Since 1945, the parish has belonged to the followers of the Polish Catholic Church. Until 1978, the pastor of this parish was Fr. Zdzisław Zaremba, and then Fr. Stanisław Bosy, who has been holding this position to this day.
The wooden painting on the vault by the German painter Ernst Eichner from 1703 (24 m long and 4 m wide) depicting three biblical scenes: the flood and God the Father, four Evangelists, and the sermon of Christ on the Mount and the Lamb is an undoubted advantage of the church. Another valuable exhibit is the 16th century chandeliers donated by the Habsburgs. The church also contains the largest collection of epitaph plaques from the 16th and 17th centuries. In one of the side chapels there is also a place commemorating those murdered in Oświęcim by Brzezińka. Ecumenical meetings and concerts take place in the parish, for example from the "Temple of Art" series, or jazz hymns.
The Polish Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland is the Old Catholic Church legally operating in Poland, being a member of the Utrecht Union of Old Catholic Churches, the World Council of Churches, the Conference of European Churches, and the Polish Ecumenical Council. The Church is governed by its own law, which is passed by the National Synod, which is called: the internal law of the Polish Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland.
Liturgy of the Holy Mass : Sun. 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., weekly at 5:00 p.m. Office: Mon.-Fri. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle
Dating back to 1364, the castle underwent multiple renovations and expansions over the centuries. It sustained significant damage as a result of bombing in 1944, but it was later rebuilt. The castle is now the seat of various cultural institutions.
To get to the castle, you need to choose trams or buses that will take us to "Wyszyńskiego" stop. Then you turn into Księcia Mściwoja II which will turn into Panieńska, after less than 100 meters you turn left into Kuśnierska – you are at the castle.
The Renaissance Pomeranian Dukes' Castle was erected on the castle hill and in the past, it was the seat of the Gryfit family. Even in the first half of the 12th century, there was a Slavic stronghold on the hill. In 1124, duke Warcisław I erected the first brick building, i.e., the duke's house, in the northern part of the hill. When in 1235 prince Barnim I decided to move the capital of the West Pomeranian Duchy from Usedom to Szczecin, it was decided to expand the building, but the house of Warcisław I was most likely demolished and new buildings were built in its place.
However, the origins of today's castle should be traced back to 1346, when Barnim III started constructing the so-called Stone house. The chapel of St. Otto and the so-called large house with a prison tower. The decision to build is the result of a dispute between the prince and the townspeople who chased away Barnim III's carpenters earlier. In August 1346, the bishop of Kamień Johann I and the Pomeranian prince Bogusław V decided that Barnim III could have his castle on the same rights as his ancestors, and that the inhabitants of Szczecin were to build a new house and a chapel. The new manor house was in the place of the present northern wing, and to the west of the building there was the church of St. Otto, where the first Gryfit burial crypt was. In 1428, the house was enlarged - then the southern wing was built. At the end of the fifteenth century, the so-called Big House was constructed, where Prince Bogusław X was to live together with his wife, the daughter of Kazimierz Jagiellończyk - Anna née Jagiellon. In 1491, the wedding reception of this princely couple was held within the walls of the new house. 40 years later, in 1530, a fire broke out that greatly damaged the Big House.
After the fire, a decision was made to rebuild the castle. The works lasted 7 years - during the time, the stone house was converted into a two-story building in the Renaissance style, with a gable roof and a clock tower. The eastern wing was also added. In 1573 - 1582, at the request of prince Jan Fryderyk, another reconstruction of the building was made. During the modernization, the stone house and the chapel were demolished. The courtyard was closed by the addition of the northern and western wings, and the eastern wing was also raised. The works were completed in 1583. In the 17th century, during the times of Philip II and Francis I, a fifth wing, the so-called Mint, was added thanks to which a small courtyard was created. Bogusław XIV died in 1637 - the prince did not have male heirs, so after his death the castle was taken over by the Swedes, who appeared in Pomerania in 1630. In 1705, the Queen of Poland, Katarzyna Leszczyńska, moved to the castle in Szczecin, and six years later King Stanisław Leszczyński also appeared there. In 1720, after the end of the Northern War, Szczecin was taken over by Prussia, and the castle became the seat of the garrison commander. During the Prussian period, the building was rebuilt many times to adapt it to the needs of the garrison located there. During the works, many decorations were removed, cloisters were demolished, and staircases and corridors were built up. The garrison was in the castle until 1902, after being abandoned, the building fell into disrepair. Renovation works to be restored with the sarcophagi of Pomeranian dukes. In 1948, archaeological work began in the courtyard. From 1958 to 1980, the castle was rebuilt. In 1973, the south wing and the clock tower were rebuilt, and in 1979 the clock mechanism was restored. During the works, the building was restored to its Renaissance appearance, but not much of the original equipment has survived. However, there are gothic vaults in the basement and frescoes in the clock tower. Under the northern wing are the remains of the chapel of St. Otto, the crypt discovered after the war is open to the public, and the prince's ashes were deposited in the cathedral of St. James. Currently, the castle is the seat of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship Board, the cultural center "Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes", the "Castle" cinema, which was established in 1963 and which was modernized in 2006, the Krypta Theater and the Piwnica przy Krypcie cabaret operate there. The castle also houses the Castle Opera (currently under renovation), which was moved to the castle in 1978 from the militia club at Potulicka. There are also two restaurants within the castle walls - "Zamkowa" and "Na Kuncu Korytarza". In addition, you will also find a Cultural and Tourist Information Center at the castle.
In April 2005, "Modernization and restoration of the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle" was launched. During the task, the roof and part of the façade were renovated, the open-air stage and the central heating installation in the western, Mint, and southern wings were modernized. The works were completed in September 2006, their total cost was PLN 5.3 million, including PLN 3.5 million from European Union funds.
The remaining elevations were renovated in 2006-2007, the cost of the works was PLN 2.3 million. A year later, in 2008, the roofing, lighting and sound system for the "Under the Cloister" stage were made, and, after receiving funding from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, the castle was illuminated. In 2008, the Registry Office, located in the southern wing of the castle, was renovated. The wedding hall was repainted, some furniture was renovated, and the room was adapted to the needs of the disabled. Also in the same year, the rooms of Prince Barnim and Duchess Mirosława were renovated, with Gdansk furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Currently, the eastern wing is available to visitors in the castle, which houses the castle museum and the gothic gallery, ticket prices are 4 zlotys for discounted, 5 zlotys for normal, 5 zlotys for normal group and 2 zlotys for school groups. In June 2012, the Hall of Witches was opened at the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, where we will learn the history of Sydonia von Borck and the Lubinus Cabinet, we will find the Great Map of the Pomeranian Duchy with a family tree of Pomeranian dukes, made by Eilhardus Lubinus in 1610-1618.
The building was entered on the provincial list of monuments in April 1955.

Prince Bogusław's Hall X The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin (entrance B)
The castle consists of the North, South, East, Central and West Wings as well as the Clock Tower, Prison Tower and Bells. The central square at the Castle is the Big Courtyard. In the castle you can see, among others. sarcophagi of Pomeranian Dukes and original maps of Szczecin, from various historical periods.
Many exhibition halls are open to the public, especially in the North Wing of Barnim III. People who do not like sightseeing in a conventional way will surely be interested in the Witches' Hall, where a multimedia presentation in a dark scenery is displayed, told by Sydonia von Borck. A woman unhappily in love with one of the Pomeranian dukes, burned at the stake, tells about a curse on the Gryfit family.
An interesting place in the Castle is the Clock Tower with a mascaron clock. His hands are based on his mustache. Other noteworthy points are, among others statue of Otto of Bamberg located in the Bell Tower, at the entrance to the Big Courtyard. There you can also admire the Foucault Pendulum, which is an experimental evidence of the rotation of the earth. There are not many similar pendulums in Poland, but the Szczecin pendulum, as the only one in Poland, has exactly the same length as the pendulum in Frombork, where the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus were found. It is worth mentioning that Karol Piasecki, an anthropologist from Szczecin, found them.
There is a tourist information in the castle area, where you can get all the necessary information helpful in the sightseeing process. Many attractions in the castle are wheelchair accessible.

Prof. Jerzy Stelmach's Marine Science Center (MCN).
The Prof. Jerzy Stelmach Marine Science Center (MCN) is located in Lasztownia, Szczecin.
MCN is a modern educational institution enabling children and adults to discover the secrets of science and technology.
The center's leitmotif is the sea - a theme that allows for an attractive presentation of issues in the fields of physics, mathematics, astronomy, geography, medicine, technology, ecology, sociology, history or culture, among others. Showing a variety of phenomena with examples related to sailing, waves, wind, fishing or port life makes this facility unique not only in Europe, but also in the world.
The Marine Science Center houses a permanent exhibition, consisting of more than 200 interactive exhibits, a planetarium, science and education lab rooms, and on the highest level of the building - the terrace, from where you can admire the night panorama of Szczecin, Wały Chrobrego, the marina and the port.
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Professors' houses
From the very beginning, the professors' houses were associated with the nearby collegiate church. Of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Middle Ages, they were inhabited by the canons of the collegiate chapter, and after the Reformation carried out in the 16th century, professors of the Princely Pedagogy of Szczecin.
Originally, the facades of the buildings faced the church as the city wall ran behind them. In 1739, the modernization of the facilities began, during which the front façade was created at the rear of the buildings.
In the building at the intersection of today's Mariacka Street and Korsarzy Street the so-called economat, and at Mariacka Street was the so-called Great Auditorium. In 1831, two buildings at the corner of Mariacka Street, and in 1931 one of them was liquidated.
The complex of buildings survived the activities carried out during the Second World War. In the years 1964-1969, the remaining houses were thoroughly renovated. Today, the facade of the building is renovated. In the basements of some buildings, Gothic cellars from the 15th century have been preserved, with rib vaults. The underground has been adapted into a restaurant.
The complex of professors' houses at Żołnierza Polskiego Square was entered on the provincial list of monuments in June 1954.

Railwayman Monument
The author of the monument is Ryszard Chachulski who also designed the Sailor's Monument located at a fountain. The figure was unveiled in 1964. It shows a man who sets the switch. He seems to be working hard, as evidenced by his well-defined body. He is partially undressed, which suggests that he is performing its tasks on a hot day. Artificial stone was used to make the sculpture. Its height, including the plinth, is approx. 3 m. The monument fits perfectly in the place and is often the first point that tourists pay attention to after leaving the Main Railway Station. While standing in front of the monument, you can admire its beauty and simplicity at the same time, while observing the Oder River.

Recreational area in Marianowo
Sports field, playground for children, picnic shelter. In the center of Marianowo.

Rector's office of the University of Szczecin
The present building of the US Rector's Office was designed by construction counselor Rönnebeck in 1885. The building was erected in the years 1886-1888. The facility was erected due to the overcrowded gymnasium at today's Wielkopolska Street 14. The building was the first to be erected on a street that was not marked before.
Above the main entrance to the new building of the "König Wilkhem Gymnasium", a shell-shaped recess was created in which the bust of King William was located. Only the shell has survived to our times. There are two Latin sentences on the facade of the building: "we learn not for school, but for life" and "in a healthy body, healthy spirit".
In 1944, during the Allied air raids, the building was bombed. After the end of the war, the building was rebuilt. After the renovation, the roof structure was significantly simplified. The building was built of red bricks.
Both the former gymnasium buildings have survived to this day - now at Wielkopolska Street 14 is the seat of the Special School Complex. And in the building at Jana Pawła II Street 22a there were successively: primary school, State Educational Institution for Deaf children, Faculty of Physical Education, Teacher Training College, Institute of Physical Culture of the Pedagogical University, Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Szczecin, and since 1995, after a thorough renovation, the Rector's Office of the University of Szczecin.
The building was entered on the provincial list of monuments in March 2003.

Rest area

Rest area at Blankensee
Gazebo with benches and bicycle racks

Rest area with repair station in Wolczkowo

Rowerujemy

Różanka Rose Garden
The 2-hectare garden was created in 1928. In 2006, as part of a comprehensive restoration project, 9 thousand roses were planted. One of the main points of interest in the garden is the fountain with four sculptures of geese.
The Rose Garden in Szczecin was established on an area of 2 hectares in 1928 on the occasion of a gardeners' convention. Even before the outbreak of World War II, in 1935, the so-called "Bird Fountain" with sculptures by Kurt Schwerdtfeger.
During the Second World War, the facility did not suffer any special losses. Intact, after 1945 it was one of the favorite vacation spots of Szczecin's residents. This state of affairs continued until the 1970s. Later, times were slightly worse - due to the lack of money for the maintenance of the garden, the building gradually fell into disrepair. From 1983 to 2005, the Różanka area belonged to the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień, in 2005 it was again in the hands of the city.
A year later, the modernization and reconstruction of the garden began in the style of the 1930s. On April 20, 2007, the facility was put into operation. Over nine thousand roses in 99 varieties were planted in the garden. In the area of Różanka we can find, among others American hornbeam, Serbian spruce which occurs only in the mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina, maple, smooth horse chestnut, Amur cork and fruit trees. As part of the modernization, stairs, alleys and a playground were built, the "Bird Fountain" was also recreated, the main element of which are four concrete geese - three of them are original.
The Rose Garden in Szczecin was entered on the provincial list of monuments in April 2004.

Sailing Centre
The Sailing Centre offers mooring places and organized sports activities for children and youth. There is also a kayak rental shop. The facility is available for private functions – there is a conference room, as well as food and beverage facilities.
A year-round marina that serves two functions: as a marina and as a training center for children and young people. It is a city harbour picturesquely situated among old trees in the Natura 2000 Conservation Area on Lake Dąbie. Berths are located at floating and fixed jetties. At the quay, there is water and electricity available on a pre-payment system. Yachtsmen can take advantage of the new toilets and it is possible to pitch a tent or park a camper-van. The area is fenced off and has an area for camp fires. You can also rent a kayak here. The sailing Centre offers 24 hour service. The marina has a slip on which boats weighing up to 800 kg can be launched. Heavier boats are operated by a crane that can lift up to 6.4 tons. This is the perfect place to relax with the family. Here you can find an interesting educational trail which is especially attractive for children, a great ‘wheel of fortune’ general knowledge quiz and childfriendly puzzles. The marina has a large conference room for about 100 people, which can be divided into two smaller rooms, equipped with audio- and multimedia, as well as a catering canteen and a large tent, where indoor events can be organized. The marina serves as a public educational institution. Sailing courses are held here throughout the year. Children from the the age of seven, as well as young people, may take part in these courses. Small yachts, kayaks, windsurfing boards and several sea-going vessels are available here. The marina also offers professional sailing courses and organizes entertainment events and meetings with interesting people. The Sailing Centre is well-connected to the nearest district of the city ‘Dąbie’. The shops, health centres, pharmacies, and train station are less than a kilometre away. You can get there by bus or by bike as a safe cycle path runs alongside the street. Nearby are maritime shops where you can buy necessary equipment for sailing and repair and maintenance, as well as other necessities such as cables, lines, or other small items.

Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Fatimskiej w Szczecinie

Self-service bicycle repair station

Stargard repair station
The repair shop is located in the parking lot next to the train station.

Stargard Station
Stargard Railway Station - departures, arrivals, information

State Archives (complex of buildings) in Szczecin
The beginnings of the Szczecin archive date back to 1831, at that time it was located in the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle. In 1900 the collection was moved to its present location, a sizable building on Święty Wojciecha Street, the construction of which was financed by the Prussian authorities. The new seat allowed for the development and enlargement of the archive collection. During World War II, most of the collections were taken to Pomerania. The archive returned to work on August 1, 1945, under the Polish flag. Attempts were made to collect scattered collections and to complete new ones.
In the archive you can find a wide range of documents and materials about the city and the region, both historic and contemporary. One of the most interesting is the document from 1293 confirming the location of Szczecin under the Magdeburg Law. Some of the materials are available in digital form. The catalog of the collections is available on the website.
There is also a library with large collections concerning, in particular, Western Pomerania, magazines, and literature devoted to archival work. The archive conducts educational activities, lessons for children are organized here, the topics are books, the history of the city and Western Pomerania, genealogy and many more. Currently, there are two branches operating at the archive in Szczecin, in Stargard and Międzyzdroje.

Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni
Bartolomeo Colleoni was a famous Venetian mercenary. His statue in Lotników Square is an exact copy of the original Renaissance piece. For many years, the statue was erected in Warsaw, but in 2002 returned to Szczecin.
The statue represents a famous Venetian condotierre (a leader of mercenary units, who formed troops at his own expense). It is one of the most impressive replicas of the most famous Renaissance works. The original statue was made by Andrea del Verrocchio. The replica was created for the need of the Municipal Museum in Szczecin in 1913. The monument was given to Warsaw as a part of support for the destroyed capital city. There, it was placed at the Academy of Fine Arts’ yard. The statue has not returned to Szczecin until 2002. In 2009, it was renovated – a weapon held in the right hand was restored.

Statue of the Helmsman Mariner
The over 4 m high copper statue was erected in 1980 in the city center in the Fountain Avenue. The statue was designed by Ryszard Chachulski.
Szczecin, as a city where the Maritime University of Szczecin is located, had to possess a monument referring with its appearance to maritime traditions of the capital city of the West Pomerania Province. According to the design by Ryszard Chachulski, on the commission of the Association of Friends of Szczecin, on proposal of Zbigniew Abrahamowicz, it was decided that an imposing copper statue representing a sailor should be erected. The plan was fulfilled in 1980. The figure looks majestic and measures, along with a pedestal, 405 cm. The sailor holds a steering wheel in his hands, and the collar of his overcoat seems to wave in the wind. The figure is not related to any specific event; it reminds the inhabitants and tourists who visit Szczecin that it is a city connected with sea and seafaring. The fragment of the Alley of Fountains, where currently stands the statue of a Mariner-Helmsman, was developed in the 1990s. In 2007, the monument underwent a refurbishment. It is surrounded by lavish vegetation and colourful bushes. Behind its back, there is one out of three fountains located in this part of the street (hence the name – the Alley of Fountains).

Staw Cysterski

Staw Klasztorny

Staw Wędkarski

Stop Cafe Volczkowo
PRZYSTANEK Cafe is an unusual place with a climate, which is heard of not only in Wolczkowo and Szczecin. Rumor has it of the delicious sweet and savory baked goods, which are made on site by Anna and Marta, mother and daughter.
The stop is located right next to the bicycle path, offering a nice rest, for example, with breakfast, delicious coffee. During hot weather, you can rehydrate with a great organic isotonic or eat a scoop of delicious natural artisanal ice cream. A garden, a bookshelf and board games make a nice stop at the STOP on the bike path.

Syrenie Stawy

Szczecin - former Municipal Theatre
Archival photograph showing the Municipal Theatre – in its years of existence, it was considered one of the most modern facilities in Germany at the time. It was slightly damaged during the Second World War and, despite the chances of reconstruction, it was demolished in 1954. To the left is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul and to the right is the tower of the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle.

Szczecin - Pomeranian Dukes' Castle
Gate leading to the courtyard of the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle from today's Kusnierska Street.

Szczecin City Council
The City Council is located in a historic building with a large inner courtyard from the early 20th century, adjacent to Jasne Błonia park.
The decision to build the present building of the City Hall was made in 1921. The building was to be used as the seat of the main administrative office of the Pomeranian Province. In 1924, the central part was erected, a year later the eastern wing was added, and in 1927 the remaining buildings. The whole thing was designed by dr. Eng. Georg Steinmetz, the plans assumed integrating the facility into the park established by Quistorp. The main buildings of the office surround a quadrilateral courtyard, in the eastern part there is an additional internal Courtyard.
The facility housed the offices of the governor general, provincial administrator, office director, chief chancellor and heads of technical departments. In the years 1933-1945 the complex was the seat of the NSDAP.
In the main building, in the central part, there is a representative staircase, and a telephone exchange on the ground floor. In the left wing there are large rooms that were intended for official ceremonies and meetings before the war. Currently, the City Council sessions are held in the left wing, and the most impressive room until 2014 was intended for the philharmonic hall. In the right wing there were offices and cash registers - to this day the right wing is intended for customer service. There is a 700 sq m bunker under the building, which can shelter 500 People.
The office building was erected in a neo-baroque style. Two passages have been created under the central building, leading to the park part. Initially, the facade of the building was green, and the residents colloquially called it "spinach palace" or "spinach house". In the 1960s, as a result of covering the walls with cement mortar, the building became gray. Only in 2011, a decision was made to restore the original color. Since 2013, we can admire the greenery of the office.
The building of the City Hall was entered on the provincial list of monuments in October 1995.

Szczecin Dąbie Station
The Szczecin Dąbie railway station was built just three years after the main station, in 1846. It is the largest station on the right bank of the city.
The Szczecin Dąbie railway station is located in the right-bank district of Szczecin, Dąbie, at Stacyjna Street.
Szczecin Dąbie railway station is the largest station on the right bank of Szczecin. It was built in 1846 during the construction of the Szczecin Główny - Stargard Szczeciński railway line. The station building houses ticket offices where you can pay by card, a kiosk, a bar, and toilets. There are three platforms from which passenger trains depart. A footbridge has been built over the tracks. All trains passing through the station stop here, except for express trains heading towards Świnoujście.
Szczecin Dąbie Railway Station - departures, arrivals, information

Szczecin Main Station
Szczecin Main Station, built in 1843, is one of the oldest stations in Poland. It suffered significant damage during World War II, but was successfully rebuilt. It serves local, domestic, and international connections.
Szczecin Główny railway station is located in the Nowe Miasto district, between Owocowa Street and Kolumba Street.
Szczecin Główny railway station is the most important station in Szczecin and one of the oldest railway stations in Poland. In 1836, a decision was made in Berlin to build the Berlin-Szczecin Railway. In August 1843, the first train from Berlin arrived at the Szczecin station. As a result, the site became the first stage in the liquidation of the city fortifications of Fort Prusy. In 1859, the station was expanded and transformed into a through station. Around 1900, the station building was constructed, which was destroyed during World War II. However, it was rebuilt and still exists today. The Szczecin railway junction was electrified between 1975 and 1980.
The destination stations for direct connections are: Angermuende, Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, Białystok, Bielsko-Biała Główna, Częstochowa Stradom, Chojna, Choszczno, Gdynia Główna, Goleniów, Gryfino, Kalisz Pomorski, Kamień Pomorski, Katowice, Kołobrzeg, Kostrzyn, Koszalin, Kraków Główny, Kraków Płaszów, Krzyż, Kutno, Lublin, Luebeck Hauptbahnhof, Neubrandenburg, Olsztyn Main, Piła Main, Poznań Main, Przemyśl Main, Rzepin, Schwerin Hauptbahnhof, Słupsk, Stargard Szczeciński, Szczecinek, Świnoujście, Świnoujście Port, Ustka, Warsaw East, Wrocław Main, Zakopane, Zamość, Zielona Góra.
The following railway lines run within the station: Wrocław Główny - Szczecin Główny, Poznań Główny - Szczecin Główny, Szczecin Główny - Trzebież, Szczecin Główny - Grambow, Szczecin Główny - Szczecin Gumieńce.
Szczecin Główny railway station - departures, arrivals, information

Szczecin underground routes
The deepest section of the Szczecin underground is located five stories below the ground level. The historic air raid shelter inside is one of the largest in Poland, with a capacity of 5 thousand people. Apart from the shelter, you can also see the exhibition on World War II, the Cold War, and the Polish People’s Republic period.
While visiting the railway station in Szczecin, tourist can explore the air-raid shelter from the time of the WWII. Its lowest part goes 5 floors underground. Visitors can pick one of the two sightseeing routes: the World War II-route (which gives insight into the situation during bomb attacks from the period between 1944 or 1945) and the Cold War-route  (it shows part of the shelter which after the WWII was transformed into a fallout shelter).
Ticket prices:
- normal ticket - 24 PLN
- reduced ticket - 19 PLN
- family ticket - 58 PLN (2 adults + 2 children)
People entitled to reduced tickets include: school children, students, pensioners, retired people, disabled people, children older than 6 years old.
Children under 5 are free of charge.
In case of bigger groups (above 14 people) a special transmitter can be rented, which helps reduce noise level or any possible disruptions.
No special reservations need to be made, regardless of the number of visitors.

Tandem Szczecin
Tandem Szczecin was born out of a love for Szczecin and a passion for bicycles. Exploring Szczecin can become an even more unique experience when combined with a tandem ride.Those who already know Szczecin can rediscover it from the perspective of their first bike ride for two. Or maybe you want to write your own script for your trip? Come and join us!
We offer classic and rear-steered tandems.
Classic tandems are available in a classic drive version or with electric assistance.
The rear-steered tandem with electric drive is a bike designed for parents with children. The front part of the bike allows children between 100 and 140 cm tall to sit comfortably behind the handlebars.

The area of the Old Town
The image of the Old Town today is definitely different from the layout that took place before World War II. First of all, Szczecin has been "moved away" from the river, and many valuable buildings have not been rebuilt. To a large extent, the current condition is due to the first Polish president of the city, Piotr Zaremba, who was an opponent of the reconstruction of the Old Town. It was under his management that it was decided to abandon the plans to rebuild the Municipal Theater or build an artery that would cut off the city buildings from the boulevards.
To this day, only an outline of the old street layout has remained, some parts of the old town have been erected with residential buildings from the so-called big plate. Most of the historic buildings that are part of the old town have survived in the vicinity of Orła Białego Square, Tkacka, Grodzka and Staromłyńska Streets.
Today, the Old Town estate is located between Kapitańska Street, Malczewskiego Street, Matejki Street, the Prussian Homage Square, Żołnierza Square, Niepodległości Street and Dworcowa Street. In its area - despite the disturbance of the system after World War II - we can find many interesting and important monuments. incl. Post office No. 2, Church of St. John the Evangelist, which is the oldest church in Szczecin, the Old Town Hall on the former Sienna Square, the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, which was rebuilt after 1945, the Maiden Tower - one that has remained from the numerous towers and strongholds that once surrounded the city, the Royal Gate - one of the two preserved city gates, the Palace under the Globe, which is associated with Tsarina Catherine II, and the Cathedral Basilica of St. James.
The Old Town in Szczecin was entered on the provincial list of monuments in November 1952.

The building of the Customs Office
The place on the bank of the Oder, where we can find the building of the Customs Office, has been associated with the collection of customs duties for centuries. At the beginning of the 16th century, in the vicinity of today's Castle Route, there was a Kłodny Bridge, on which there was a customs barrier, which was lifted only after the passing ships had paid the appropriate customs and tax fee.
After Szczecin was dragged into the territory of Prussia, King Frederick William I decided to build a building where all tax matters could be dealt with and which would control the units flowing through the Odra River. The site where the Customs Office building stands today was chosen as the construction site. The construction of the facility began in 1724 - due to the marshy ground, the building was erected on special piles. The facility was named "Pakownia".
Due to heavy traffic and queues, it was decided to expand the packing station. Exactly in 1900, the design of the main building of the Customs Office was created - by Wilhelm Meyer-Schwartau, an architect who also designed Wały Chrobrego and the PUM building. The building was built in the years 1904-1907.
The decorations on the building are extremely interesting, and the two faces placed on both sides of the facade, at the entrances, deserve special attention. On the one hand, the face is smiling - according to many, it is a symbol of a client who still has money because he has not yet paid any dues. On the other hand, the face is sad - it is the same character, but here the client is after paying the fee.
The interior also deserves our attention - in the staircase we find a rib vault and lion heads above the entrance. They are supposed to symbolize the strength of the office and evoke respect and humility in clients. Furniture has also been preserved in the building - incl. safe, wardrobe and armchairs.
After the war, when the building was taken over by Poles, the building was intended for the purposes for which it was built. The first foreign customs clearance from this office was carried out in June 1946.
The facility located right on the bank of the Oder was entered on the provincial list of monuments in December 1988.

The Franciscan monastery
The monastery in Dobra Szczecińska was erected on the 7th of July 1989. Franciscans of the Province of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual with their seat in Gdańsk started their pastoral activities. After some time, a house was built, which was consecrated in March 1992 and it became a permanent place of living for the monastic community. Currently Franciscans take care of the local parish church of Our Lady Queen of the World, which includes the following towns: Dobra, Grzepnica and Płochociny. In the parish there are monks, who take care of the spiritual development of the residents, offering not only catechesis through service, but also various meetings participation in communities and ecclesial movements. The monastery serves the residents of the parish, but also the visitors as a retreat house. There is a dining room, a conference room and a chapel of the monastery. There are six rooms in the building for people who wish to stay longer within the days of reflection or retreat. The area, where the monastery and the church are located, is fenced with a low stone wall, in which there is a stone-brick gate with a rather wide passage. In front of the entrance to the church there is a bell tower, while between the bell tower and the gate there is a stone board memorial for German residents of Dobra who died during the 1st World War. Franciscans have a peaceful garden, perfect for praying and walking. Among ornamental shrubs under a wooden structure there is a statue of Our Lady of the Immaculate.

The Ippen Villa (the Institute of National Remembrance)
The villa at 14 Piotra Skargi Street was established in 1927 for, Hermann Otto Ippen, a ship-owner. Its designer was Gustav Gauss, who designed it in a neo-baroque style with impressive ending of facades. Unfortunately, the project has not been completed because the owner decided to simplify some of the construction, just after the foundations having been built. He submitted to the building supervision services a new idea of ​​building the facility, and thus the present form is characterised by a high resistance wall and modernist form of the building with neo-baroque elements. The town took over the building from the ship-owner in the mid-30s and the assets were entrusted to General von Blaskowitzow as an official residence. He officiated there until the end of World War II. A few years later (the early 1950s), the villa began to serve the Soviet consulate, and then - the consulate of the Russian Federation until 1998. After its shutdown, the North-Western Regional Branch of Powszechny Bank Kredytowy used to operate there. Immediately after new tenants moved in, the villa was given a major overhaul. Currently, since 2009, it has been the seat of: the Departmental Public Education Office of the Szczecin branch of the Institute of National Remembrance and the Departmental Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes Against the Polish Nation. The Ippen Villa is one of the youngest villas built in the former Szczecin district of Westend. The property was inscribed on the list of immovable monuments. The founder of the company, which bought the land for a new district was Johannes Quistorp, who run business together with his son and a friend Augustus Horn. Piotra Skargi Street administratively belonged to those lands. Today, former Westend is said to have been a luxury housing estate for rich entrepreneurs.

The Loitz family house
Built in mid-16th century, the house was owned by one of the wealthiest Szczecin families. Today, it is used by the local high school for the arts.
The Loitz house was built by a merchant family from whom it was named. It represents the late Gothic and early Renaissance styles. Its owners, the Loitz family, were a wealthy family with numerous businesses in Szczecin.
According to historical sources dating back to the 15th century, they were mainly selling herring and salt. However, they conducted their business not only in Poland, but also in Great Britain, Scandinavia and even on the Iberian Peninsula. Many of the family representatives sat on the City Council and Michał Loitz was even its mayor.
In Pomerania, the family property was invested in houses, granaries and land estates. One of the additional activities that the family dealt with was, inter alia, lending at interest. Even king Zygmunt August used their services. It was he who, after his death, partially led to the bankruptcy of the family, as the Loitzes had not been repaid.  Another reason was the price revolution and deficit trade with Silesia. The tenement house was built in the years 1539-1547 by order of Hans Loitz. However, it soon belonged to the family's estate, because as a result of bankruptcy, the aforementioned initiator of its construction had to secretly leave the city. In 1572 the houses were taken over by the Pomeranian dukes. In its further history, the tenement house was also the property of a Swedish councilor and two Swiss, who ran a confectionery on its premises. It was bombed during the Second World War. It was rebuilt in 1953 and transferred to the Secondary School of Fine Arts.
Currently, the Loitz House still functions as a school and is open to visitors. You can admire the works of local artists. The most characteristic feature of the building are its sloping windows in the staircase, decorated with unusual traceries, different from the others. The façade of the building was painted orange after 2000. Another interesting feature is the Renaissance portal which is one of the most beautiful and valuable in the whole Pomerania. Another noteworthy decorative element of the tenement house is a copy of the "Conversion of St. Paul" relief. Its original is at ul. Staromłyńska at the National Museum in Szczecin.

The Lutheran Holy Trinity Parish
The Lutheran parish centre is now the Church of Holy Trinity. What belongs to the parish is also the Dietrich Bonhoeffer guest house, the Dietrich Bonhoeffer International Study and Meeting Centre at 32 Piotra Skargi Street the square in Zdroje at 6 Jabłoniowa Street (the former residence of the seminary). The current pastor is Rev. Sławomir Janusz Sikora (since 2007). The parish has two branches. They are: St. John's Church in Trzebiatów and a chapel in Kłodzin.
The Church of Holy Trinity (formerly - St. Gertrude's Church) in Szczecin has been in possession of the Evangelical-Augsburg parish since 1954. The parish, however, has a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages. According to the old Pomeranian chronicles, the construction of St Gertrude's Church began in 1308. Originally, it had to serve merchants and craftsmen living in the area of ​​Szczecin called Łasztownia (Lastadie).
The Evangelical-Augsburg church is the oldest and largest Protestant church in Poland and currently the only Lutheran church in the Republic of Poland. It belongs to the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council of Churches, Conference of European Churches and the Polish Ecumenical Council.

The Monument Of Bogusław X And His Wife Anna Jagiellonka
The monument was made by Leonia Chmielnik and Anna Paszkiewicz. They are also the authors of the Griffon standing in front of the building of the City Hall. The sculptures made by the artists are usually of austere form – in this case it is similar. The monument was unveiled in 1974. It represents a ducal couple, probably on day of their wedding, which is suggested by an inscription located on the pedestal. Bogusław X passed as a wise ruler, due to which he gained the appellation “Great”. He was, however, a 37-year-old widower before finding his second love. Marrying him, Anna Jagiellonka was, in turn, very young (she was 15 years old). This did not prevent her from building a durable and indissoluble bond with her husband. Their marriage was a symbol of tightening of bonds between Poland and Pomerania. The material used to make the work was yellow sandstone.

The Monument Of Pope John Paul Ii
The monument was unveiled on June 18th, 1995. It is situated in place where Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass during his visit in Szczecin on June 11th, 1987. The sculpture was made of bronze. It was designed by Czesław Dźwigaj, who was a creator of similar monuments located in the West Pomerania Province. He was assisted by Stanisław Latour. The figure of the Pope is shown in liturgical vestment; in one hand he holds a cross and his second hand is raised in a famous gesture of salutation. On the pedestal, there is a papal coat of arms, the coat of arms of Szczecin, and a quotation from a homily delivered during the Pope’s memorable visit: “...Family is strong with God, country is strong with family...”.

The Monument Of The Victims Of The December 1970 Protests
It is one of the youngest and most interesting monuments of Szczecin. It commemorates the civil protest on Solidarności Square in Szczecin (in December 1970), during which 16 people were killed and approximately 100 were wounded. In that time, strikes connected with increase in prices of meat and comestibles took place throughout Poland. The monument was unveiled in 2005 in the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Independent Self-governing Trade Union "Solidarność". It represents a figure of an angel, under which special inscriptions along with a commemorative plaque with the names of the killed are located. The monument’s designer is Czesław Dźwigaj. What is noteworthy is the fact that before implementing his idea, the city authorities wanted to put in the place where the statue is standing several other sculptures. None of these projects, however, has been implemented. The other name of the monument is "Anioł Wolności" [Angel of Freedom].

The municipal swimming pool
The swimming pool is a part of the sports complex of the Sports and Recreation Centre in Stargard Szczeciński. It provides everyone interested in swimming with a place for training and recreation. The swimming pool is available during periods when no organized classes are taking place there.

The swimming pool in Zieleniew
The bathing area in Zieleniew is located in the northern part of Lake Miedwie. The main attraction is a large, guarded beach. The bathing area is equipped with sanitary facilities, small architectural structures, catering outlets, and water equipment rental. There is also a well-developed accommodation base. During the season, the bathing area is visited by many people, especially residents of nearby Stargard.

Tourist and Cultural Information Centre in Szczecin
The center is located in the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle. It has a 4-star certificate of the Polish Tourist Information System (PSIT). Open all year round.
At the Centre for Cultural and Tourist Information you can get information related to the touristic offer of the region. The Centre also sells maps, city plans, guidebooks, historical books, Szczecin Tourist Cards, entrance tickets to the Castle and tickets to cultural events.

Tourist Information Centre in Szczecin
Located in the glass pavilion in the Flowers Avenue in Żołnierza Polskiego Square. Open all year round.
The Tourist Information Center is located at Żołnierza Polskiego Square (glass pavilion in Aleja Kwiatowa).
At the Tourist Information Center, you can get information about the tourist offer, as well as information on culture in Szczecin and the region. You can buy maps, guides, books, and albums related to the history and culture of the city and the region. At the Tourist Information Center, you can get help in contacting travel guides and tourist guides.
Opening hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in high season (June-August) and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Trails - electric bicycle and bicycle equipment rentals

TWORZĘ SIĘ (galeria sztuki dla dzieci i młodzieży)

Wieniec Zgody

Willa Krugera

Wnętrze apteki

Zamek Książąt Pomorskich - Duży Dziedziniec w Szczecinie
Conocne iluminacje.

Łasztownia Island in Szczecin
The name Łasztownia (Latin Lastadia) derives from the Latin words lastagium, lestagium, lastadium. They determined the weight of the load. In the 14th century, laszt (last) became a commonly used measure of cargo carried by ships. It was also used to provide quantities of loose goods, mainly grains.
Knowing the etymology of the name, it is easy to guess its purpose. However, it was used for port purposes from 1283. Originally, the island was much smaller. It can be said that it was a coastal clump opposite the present Long Bridge.
Today's Łasztownia was situated on the route leading from Dąbie to Szczecin. In the aforementioned 1283, Szczecin acquired the rights to the island. The purchase was dictated by the dynamically developing commercial port and the related increased movement of goods. The city needed new land for expansion. Wooden quays and platforms for loading and unloading goods were built on the island. There were also a loading crane, granaries and warehouses for other goods.
The further dynamic development of the port resulted in the occupation of another island. The fourteenth-century springs already refer to all the islands north of Parnica as Łasztownia. Individual areas of Łasztownia were specified, with the name of the plant added to the main one, e.g. Łasztownia Shipyard built in 1500 (schippbuwer lastadie). In the 17th century, Łasztownia was considered a strategic point, and therefore it was surrounded by earth ramparts. They were built along the present Gdańsk Boulevard and Władysława IV Street. In 1727, stone gates were built: Parnicka and Kozia. In the nineteenth century, the fortifications were deemed unnecessary and were therefore pulled down.
The currently preserved street layout dates from the first half of the 18th century and is associated with the reorganization of the Łasztownia area during the reign of the Prussian king Frederick William I. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, most of the 18th-century buildings were replaced with new, Art Nouveau buildings. Due to the housing hunger, tenement houses for workers were built on the hitherto port island. Factories and production plants were also built, such as a sugar factory (currently Przedsiębiorstwo Przemysłu Cukierniczego "Gryf" S.A.).
During the Second World War, Łasztownia was bombed during regular Allied air raids (1942-1944). After the war, Łasztownia was dynamically developed by companies related to the sea. They have their headquarters here, among others Polska Żegluga Morska, Żegluga Szczecińska or the Customs Office. Some of the buildings created during the construction boom are currently empty. They attract cultural events such as outdoor performances and music festivals.

“Przełomy” Dialogue Centre – branch of the National Museum in Szczecin
One of the exhibition pavilions of the National Museum in Szczecin dedicated to pivotal moments in the contemporary history of West Pomerania, starting from the incorporation of Szczecin into Poland in 1945.
The Dialogue Center "Przełomy" is located in the immediate vicinity of the Old Town, in an exposed place, next to important monuments - the gothic church of Saints Peter and Paul - one of the oldest churches in Szczecin, the Royal Gate - baroque remains of Prussian fortifications, erected as one of the four entrances to the city by Gerhard Cornelius van Walrave in the years 1734–1738–and the brick police headquarters - a magnificent office building built in the early twentieth century, according to the plans of the Berlin architect Oskar Launer.
The quarter adjacent to the prestigious Royal Square (currently Plac Żołnierza Polskiego), housing the representative building of the Municipal Theater, a classicist work by Carl Ferdinand Langhans from 1845-1849, was marked out in the 1880s, after the liquidation of the ramparts running through this area. After the decision to liquidate the fortress (1873), the arrangement of the tree-lined passage of the Royal Gate was determined by the plan drawn up in 1876-1877 by Konrad Kruhl, which determined the width of Matejki Street (along the former road leading from the Royal Gate) and the course of Małopolska Street.
In the years 1883–1884 a magnificent neo-baroque philharmonic was established here. The first building, shaping the corner of Matejki and Małopolska Streets. Within the regular, rectangular Solidarności Square, a compact complex of four-storey tenement houses, partly with services on the ground floors, is planned.. The buildings were started from the side of the Royal Gate, where two magnificent tenement houses with outbuildings were erected. Their front elevations are decorated with rich, eclectic details: rustication, cornices, panels, pilasters, pediments and brackets - also in the form of caryatids - obtained a distinct vertical division with bay windows, which on the cut corners of the quarter were exposed with turrets dominating over the low surface of the ceramic roof. A similar character was given to the facades of buildings erected in the center of the quarter from the side of Żołnierza Polskiego Square and Małopolska Street in the 1990s, as well as tenement houses built before the First World War from Świętych Piotra i Pawła Street. The latter, however, according to the architectural tendencies of the time, are devoid of fragmented detail and horizontal divisions, but they work with chiaroscuro separation of the body with bay windows, balconies, loggias and gables protruding above the roof surface.. High ground floors with exposed entrance portals housed the seats of prestigious companies, and from the side of the wide, most attractive passageway, also shops and restaurants, which in the summer invited to gardens arranged on a part of the pavement.
During the Second World War, the entire quarter was destroyed as a result of bombing raids. After the rubble was removed, a square was created here, gradually filled with greenery. On three sides, the square is surrounded by rows of linden trees, and the interior is filled with lawns decorated with modest vegetation, among which the old robinia specimen stands out. In the 1960s, a playground with a sandbox and a fishing boat was set up here, which "went down in history" after the events of December 1970, when the workers gathered here, striking against price increases, tried to use it to ram the gates of the nearby police headquarters.
.As a place symbolizing solidarity resistance to the communist authorities, the square became the site of opposition demonstrations. In December 2005, a monument to the victims of December '70 was unveiled from the side of the church - with a cast-iron sculpture of the Angel of Freedom, Czesław Dźwigaj. On August 30, 2013, on the 33rd anniversary of signing the August Agreements, during the official ceremony, the foundation act was laid for the construction of the Dialogue Center "Przełomy". The object is impressive. It is a concrete, undulating slab on Plac Solidarności, which on one side goes down to the level of the road, and on the other, it reaches over the second floor of the police building. It is intended that the roof of the Museum is to be a meeting place for the inhabitants of Szczecin.
Currently, the Dialogue Center "Przełomy" is a multimedia historical museum of war and post-war Szczecin and Western Pomerania, a department of the National Museum in Szczecin. Being both a building and a square, the facility is also a synthesis of the history of the place.
You can get to the Przełomów pavilion from two sides. The entrance from the street is in the only corner - the highest part of the building. The second entrance - from the side of the rising square - the pavilion's roof, is marked with a simple indentation in a smoothly shaped body. The level differences are secured with glass-filled steel barriers, created as a result of the uplift of the square, and then the road leading to the entrance cut out in it. Rotating wall fragments from the corner side, if necessary, "smoothly" close the body of the building, making it an impenetrable and homogeneous whole, or a monolith.  In addition to the implemented general assumptions, what is noticeable is the precise coordination and harmonization of the divisions of the square-building surface with the surrounding pavement and the divisions of composite façade panels. This discipline of the line of cladding joining is to continue in the floors, walls, woodwork divisions and ceilings inside the pavilion.
The aim of the exhibition is to show the breakthrough moments of Pomeranian history, starting with the incorporation of Szczecin into the Polish state as a result of the Potsdam Agreements in 1945, with particular emphasis on the moments of social rebellion (1970, 1981, 1989), which led to Poland regaining sovereignty in 1989. It won't be just a story about what was great - a true story is also a story about people's choices, good and worse. It will be a space for debates between people with different views and memories, unconventional educational projects, and the use of the latest media and multimedia techniques in creating the exhibition.
Currently, in addition to events related to the opening of exhibition expositions, the Center hosts historical debates, museum and history lessons, lectures and conferences, historical performances, competitions for children, workshops, and celebrates anniversaries and promotional campaigns.