Ciechanów
Ciechanów is a city in north-central Poland, seat of the Ciechanów County in the Masovian Voivodeship.
As of December 2021, it has a population of 43,495.
Getting to Ciechanów
Ciechanów is well connected with two major cities of Poland – Warsaw and Gdańsk. The regional capital of Olsztyn is also easily reachable. There are three major airports fairly easily reachable from the city: Warsaw Okęcie, Warsaw Modlin and Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa. Also a smaller regional airport in Szymany near Szczytno may be considered.
Worth seeing
Gothic castle of Masovian Dukes built in late 14th and early 15th century. Since the mid-17th century it had been in ruins. A small museum and a castle tower are accessible for the visitors. Masovian Nobility Museum, Warszawska 61 street Late Gothic Birth of Mary church of the St. Joseph parish (fara) Visitation church of the St.
Things to do
Walk in the parks along the Łydynia river Walk along Warszawska pedestrian street, a major axis of medieval town Go to one of the festivals on the castle Start your walk in the John Paul II Square, a historic marketplace of the late medieval city. Take Wodna and Zamkowa streets to the castle. After the visit walk back and take Jana Kilińskiego street to the bridge on the Łydynia river (600 m).
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