Visit to Świnoujście
Who said you can't go to the sea in winter? You can, and even should, why? Because the air is incredibly pure, saturated with iodine to the limit. Ideally, you can absorb it while walking along the shore. No crowds, and what is associated with it: peace and quiet, relaxing and calming or romantic walks. A breath from everyday life will be useful at any time. This was the reason why I decided to take my family to this wonderful place - Świnoujście. You have to stop sometimes. Relax! Even when it's cold and frosty outside. You know what people say: there is no bad weather, only bad clothes :)
To get to the tourist part of Świnoujście, you need to take a free ferry crossing, which is a big attraction, especially for kids. Świnoujście is located on three large islands, Uznam, Wolin and Karsibór and on over 40 uninhabited islands. There is also the Świna River, which flows into the sea. It is worth noting that there is the widest, natural beach in Poland. In some places, the beach in Świnoujście reaches almost 200 meters.
We spent most of our time walking along the seashore, but I wouldn't be myself if I didn't take my family on a city tour. And you know what....? I was surprised because there were many places to visit like the highest lighthouse, Gerhard's Fort, churches, the market square, the navigational sign “Stawa Młyny” or the tower of the Martin Luther church. In my photos below I will show you where and what is worth visiting.
How far is it from Warsaw to Świnoujście?
The distance from Warsaw to Świnoujście is 653 km.
More information about Świnoujście, you can find on Wikipedia
So let's start the adventure in Świnoujście. Enjoy!
We are finally going to the beach. Look how few people there are.
I said about fresh air and long walks, but as you can see below, there were also lovers of winter swimming!
A child's contact with nature cannot be overestimated.
Świnoujście has the widest, natural beach in Poland…….. 200 meters of sand.
During these 3 days we walked over 50 km. The dose of fresh air with iodine was incredibly large (I was happy because our block of flats is right next to the coal boiler building :( I am a lover of a healthy lifestyle. Good, healthy food, spending time outdoors, being in constant move are important to me. I try to be a good, responsible mum, so I teach my children good habits.
I always bring different souvenirs with me, so this time was no different. I bought a small "Stawa Młyny" for a special souvenir shelf.
In every city, town and even village, we always walk the streets to get to know and see the place where we are. We don't sit in one place. We are hungry for something new.
We are in Chopin Park.
We are heading to the tower which is behind us. The tower of the Martin Luther church is a remain of an Evangelical temple. The church was built in 1904 in the Neo-Gothic style. It had a tower with a clock and four bells, the tower was 62 meters high. During World War II, the building was destroyed. In 1962, its demolition began, but it was decided to leave the tower because it was placed on navigational charts, and changing them was a complicated undertaking. In 2003 a private investor was found who decided to start the construction. The tower has been renovated. In 2005, the tower was opened. Now, there is a cafe, and on the top of the tower, there is the highest viewpoint in the city, from which you can admire the skyline of Świnoujście.
The cafe is located on the two lower floors, and its interiors are decorated in the style of World War I and the interwar period.
From the cafe, you climb the tower by a winding staircase, along the way there are benches where you can rest.
After an exhausting walk, you need to eat something caloric :)
On the main promenade in the town.
My kids have never been to an attraction like this. The day finally came :) I didn't go :))
We wouldn't be ourselves if we didn't go for a long walk. We crossed the border. That day we made almost 20 km but it was worth it.
A long pier enters the sea.
We spent one day exploring the town.
The church was built in the years 1788-1792. Under the ceiling there is a suspended wooden model of a corvette from 1814. The church has a historic 31-register organ from 1927.
Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea. It is a neo-Gothic temple from the late 19th century. It was dedicated to the Mother of God, the protector of sailors, called by them for centuries Stella Maris - Star of the Sea.
We spent the last day exploring the other side of Świnoujście. The biggest attraction is, of course, the highest lighthouse on the Polish coast. It is also one of the highest lighthouses in the world. It has 308 stairs. The height of the tower is 67.7 m.
Gerhard's Fort - also called the Eastern Fort, is one of the forts of the Świnoujście Fortress. It belongs to the best-preserved 19th-century Prussian coastal forts in Europe and since 2010 it has been the seat of the Museum of Coastal Defense in Świnoujście - the largest private institution of this type in Poland, collecting over 2000 exhibits related to the development of the Świnoujście Fortress over the last 300 years!
The name of Gerhard's Fort commemorates the person of Gerhard Cornelius de Walrawe, an outstanding 17th-century designer of Prussian fortresses, who prepared the initial plans for the port of Świnoujście.
The fort was erected in the years 1848-1859 and at the time of construction it was one of the two key works of the Świnoujście Fortress. Located on the eastern shore of the Świna strait, the fort was to defend the entrance to the port.
The last episode of our adventure in Świnoujście. From Gerhard's Fort we went to the Central Breakwater. It was our last walk in this town.
How to get to Świnoujście?
