Szczecin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
About Szczecin
The place now known as Szczecin was first mentioned in written history in 1st century when West-Roman historian Tacitus located East Germanic tribe of Rugians somewhere in the area; the Rugians left in the 5th century during the Great Migration. Sometime in the 8th century Western Slavic tribe of Pomeranians built their stronghold here. In 10th century the town was mentioned as "one of major in Pomerania" in Abraham ben Jacob's chronicle. In approximately 1080 its area was incorporated into Poland, but within eight years, the town was controlled by the Dukedom of Pomerania, and five years later, Denmark. In 12th century when its competitor,Wolin(also known as Veneta in medieval chronicles) declined Szczecin began to prosper from trade and became one of the major Baltic sea harbours. Its na
Top Attractions in Szczecin
Explore the best things to see and do in Szczecin:
- ★Cmentarz Centralny
- ★Emerald Lake
- ★Kamienica Loitzów
- ★Katedra św. Jakuba
- ★Museum of Technology
- ★Old Town
- ★Pałac pod Globusem
- ★Park Kasprowicza
Where to Eat in Szczecin
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bombay
- 🍴Browar Stara Komenda
- 🍴Public Fontanny
Where to Stay in Szczecin
- 🏨Atrium Hotel
- 🏨Campanile Hotel Szczecin
- 🏨CUMA youth hostel
- 🏨Hotel Albert
- 🏨Hotel Dana
- 🏨Hotel Migrand
Szczecin Travel Guide Sections
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