Poland’s Southeast Hidden Gem – Zamosc, Zamosc, Poland

Zamość is known as the “Ideal Town” as it’s consistently designed and built in accordance with Bernardo Morando’s outstanding architectural theories – it’s a unique town and very easy to navigate your way around, especially on foot.

Situated in South-eastern Poland, Zamość is about 247 kilometres from Warsaw but also 60 kilometres from the border with Ukraine.

In 1992, the historical centre of the city was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Wandering around this classical monument of Renaissance urban layout in Europe will open your eyes as to the reason for this addition; it really is a hidden gem.

The almost 2-hour train trip from Lublin in a very new modern and comfortable train flew by before I knew it. I didn’t even have much time to write or update any blogs,

Poland is quite flat with many crop farms along the journey and hills in the far distance. Quaint farmhouse cottages dot the landscape until the train nears the larger suburbs, which hosts newer mansions – changing times. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).