Jun 11, 2024 · Lovely weekend in Szczecin is all about cool water, green parks and vibrant city life. Check out our guide!

Anyone entering Szczecin by bridges over the Oder River can see the towering red-brick gothic Cathedral and an elegant, pale silhouette of a Renaissance castle with green towers, which used to be the seat of the dukes of the Griffins dynasty who ruled the Duchy of Pomerania.

New fortifications from 1724–1740 transformed Szczecin into a formidable Prussian fortress with three forts. It took 43 million bricks and 9 million thalers to build them. However, the military function of the Szczecin fortress hindered its urban development for a long time.

The City Tourist Route is a 7-km-long loop which connects 42 sites – the most interesting monuments and places worthseeing. The idea behind the route was to commemorate the 750th anniversary of granting town privileges to Szczecin.

The centre sells Szczecin Tourist Card, souvenirs, maps and much more. Helps in contact with tourist guides and offers travel advice. Cultural and Tourist Information Center (The Castle)

The Royal Gate and the Port Gate are the two buildings remaining of the 18 th century fortifications of Szczecin. Currently, there is a chocolate café in the Gate. Address

Żegluga Szczecińska Turystyka Wydarzenia Sp. z o.o. ul. Tadeusza Wendy 8 70-655 Szczecin, Polska www.zstw.szczecin.pl

The third day in the capital of West Pomerania is about to an end and you still haven’t walked around the Emerald Lake, haven’t seen and open-air Arkonka aquapark, haven’t jumped from the Europe’s highest dream jump platform. Szczecin has much more to offer, so cosider booking the next visit in our city. >> Weekend in Szczecin PDF

Szczecin is not only a city of water and greenery but also of interesting and intriguing architecture, which is often world class. Talented designers have worked here, and a large proportion of what they created is preserved in impeccable shape.

Anyone entering Szczecin by bridges over the Oder River can see the towering red-brick gothic Cathedral and an elegant, pale silhouette of a Renaissance castle with green towers, which used to be the seat of the dukes of the Griffins dynasty who ruled the Duchy of Pomerania.