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THE LUBLIN REGION
Poland at its most historic, unspoilt and traditional


  The Lublin region is justly proud of being at the crossroads of European history while also being one of the most unspoilt areas of Poland. Traditional crafts, thatched houses, attractive unspoilt villages, ancient and historic monuments and a richly varied countryside provides the visitor with an intriguing insight into Poland's varied history as well as its traditions.

All in the region offers the visitor the opportunity to experience Poland at its most traditional, historic and unspoilt. The ease of travel enables the visitor to Warsaw or Krakow the opportunity to visit for just a day or two. It's international connections will give the traveller in transit the opportunity to sample the region whilst staying in the area's varied range of accomodation. Alternatively, the Lublin region offers the visitor the opportunity to spend a number of days exploring the area and it's attractions, as well as being able to venture further afield using the region as a base for longer stay.

Lublin City is the principal urban area in the region, and as would be expected boasts a range of hotels and other visitor facilities. In 1317, Lublin received its City Charter and after a few years the town was encircled with walls, this is now the old town of Lublin. The old town is undoubtedly one of the leading sight in the region and is characterised by narrow streets and old houses many of which are under renovation.

On a hill facing the old town there is the huge and dramatic Neo-Gothic castle, which currently houses the excellent Lublin Museum. Prior to its development as a museum the castle was a prison dating from the early nineteenth century to 1954. The interior of the castle's Gothic chapel, the church of the Holy Trinity, is adorned by unique Byzantine murals which are presently being renovated. The museum is open all year between 10.00am - 3.00pm, except Mondays and Tuesdays and some public holydays. Tel. 81-2500

Majdanek State Museum is one of the national memorials in Poland to the Holocaust. Between 1941 and 1944 several hundred thousand people from all over Europe were murdered in this camp. The prisoners barracks, gas chambers and the crematoria have been preserved to this day while audio visual facilities show graphically in a number of languages the suffering of this period. The museum is open all year between 8.00am-3.00pm; during the summer months it is open to 6.00pm. The audio visual facilities are open during the summer months until 4.00pm. Children under 14 are not admitted to this museum.


Examples of the region's rich rural heritage can be viewed at the Lublin Museum of Rural Life. The buildings here exemplify different styles of local rural architecture ranging from traditional cottages, barns and granaries complete with tools, furniture and livestock. A further attraction is a working windmill, and a manor house with is farm and traditional farm animals. There are also regularly special events demonstrating traditional farming methods and other activities. All the buildings have been carefully transported and rebuilt within the museum. The museum is open 10.00am-4.00pm every day except Monday between 1st April and 30th October.