Printable maps of Lodz
Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Lodz
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Lodz with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Lodz area
This Lodz map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Lodz and surroundings
Poland - moving around the country
Please note that tickets for fast or slow trains are bought not based on a specific train but on the route itself and it is valid only within a day. Tickets on the other types of trains are purchased in accordance with their class. If trains offer a reservation service, then you can buy a ticket for them only at the ticket offices. Almost all trains have comfortable classy dining wagon (wagon restaurant) where you can buy not only small snacks but also have a full lunch. Passengers under the age of 26 are entitled to a discount of twenty percent. The others can buy train tickets without presenting a means of identification. Please note that if it happens that during the ride the passenger loses his tickets before the moment of inspection, he or she will be written a fairly large fine. To economize on trips, you can buy a weekend ticket and make unlimited trips with it. Please be informed that commuter trains run in many cities.
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Overview of festivals and celebrations in Poland
One of the biggest festivals in Poland is the Jagiellonian Fair, which takes place in Lublin in August. It attracts thousands of tourists from all over Europe. It features festivities and theatrical historical performances. An amazing and incredibly colorful event, Wesele Kurpiowskie, is held in Kadzidlo in June. That’s a reconstruction of the old wedding ceremony, which takes place every year. Hundreds of fictitious couples take part in the wedding ceremony held in a historical manner. Another authentic holiday of Poland is the Folklore Festival of the Mountain Lands in Zakopane. A huge number of bands from all over the world come to the festival. The main condition is that they must represent the culture of the mountain people. … Open
Photogallery of Lodz sights
Our guide to Lodz
Active recreation
Fala Swimming Center deserves the highest praise - here you can enjoy a large number of slides, as well as beautiful pools - and all this is designed for every taste and age. While little travelers are sliding down the slides or having fun on a playground with a pool, adults can sunbathe or just relax in a thermal zone. Apart from that, the facility houses some cafes serving delicious food. The water park is … Open 
Advices for travellers
4. You can add some tips if you like the service in restaurants and cafés. However the cash reward is not obligatory. In the upscale restaurants you should give tips up to 10% of total sum of the order. In small low-end establishments 5% tips will be quite enough. Taxi drivers and hotel maids do not take tips. 5. One should better set off for shopping during week days as on Saturdays and Sundays … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
The most beautiful and interesting shopping center in town is Castorama. It attracts the audience not only with affordable prices but also with nice decoration. Walking around the mall, one can admire beautiful fountains, sculptural compositions, art installations, and living plants. Apart from classic shoe and clothing stores, the shopping center has several excellent souvenir pavilions, as well as a large … Open
Lodz for children - what to visit
Lodz is a very beautiful ancient city with many unique sights and entertainment. It is often chosen for travelers with children. The city has a beautiful indoor water park – Aquapark Fala where you can relax at any time of the year. This water park is famous for its beautiful design. Its center is occupied by a huge pool around which many interesting recreation areas are positioned. In the water park, you can see … Open
Travel guide to Lodz
For many years already, one of the main types of industrial production of Lodz remains the textile industry. In a beautiful old building, there is the Central Museum of Textile Industry, which was opened in 1960. This museum has a very beautiful collection of national clothes. Some costumes were sewn over a hundred years ago. Visitors to the museum can see the most luxurious fabrics that were produced in local … Open
Traditions and mentality of Lodz
Lodz is known as a major textile industry center. Numerous factories that were opened here contributed to the formation of the city. Today, it is still famous for its high-quality textile produce, so visiting local shops becomes the favorite pastime for many tourists. The impressive industrial background of the city did not prevent its residents from preserving interesting traditions, as well as developing unique … Open
