Guidebook for Oswiecim

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Guidebook for Oswiecim

Food Scene

It's the closest restaurant&pub, 2 minutes walk from the flat. They have tasty pizzas, pastas, and salads, they've recently started serving burgers as well. http://tawerna-oswiecim.pl/
Restauracja-Pizzeria Tawerna A.Czerwik Imprezy okolicznościowe Wesele Dania obiadowe Oświęcim
46b Karola Olszewskiego
It's the closest restaurant&pub, 2 minutes walk from the flat. They have tasty pizzas, pastas, and salads, they've recently started serving burgers as well. http://tawerna-oswiecim.pl/
2 restaurants in a hotel nearby (10 minutes walk). They have pretty good food, Italian cuisine in Trattoria and traditional Polish food in Stara Poczta. http://www.hotelgalicja.com.pl/our_restaurants
Trattoria Galicja
119 Generała Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
2 restaurants in a hotel nearby (10 minutes walk). They have pretty good food, Italian cuisine in Trattoria and traditional Polish food in Stara Poczta. http://www.hotelgalicja.com.pl/our_restaurants
This is a popular cafeteria from the communist era that still exist today. The best place to taste budget local cuisine (kluski z sosem, pierogi)! Don't expect that someone speaks English! :-)
Inka. Bar mleczny
2 Jana III Sobieskiego
This is a popular cafeteria from the communist era that still exist today. The best place to taste budget local cuisine (kluski z sosem, pierogi)! Don't expect that someone speaks English! :-)
Cafe Bergson is located in a house of Auschwitz survivor, the last Jew who lived in Oświęcim - Szymon Kluger (1925-2000). This is a part of Jewish Museum. http://ajcf.org/cafe-bergson/
Plac Księdza Jana Skarbka 5
Cafe Bergson is located in a house of Auschwitz survivor, the last Jew who lived in Oświęcim - Szymon Kluger (1925-2000). This is a part of Jewish Museum. http://ajcf.org/cafe-bergson/
An Italian restaurant near the market square. It's definitely the best place to eat if you're nearby. They also have good coffee and desserts.
Władysława Jagiełły 27
27 Władysława Jagiełły
An Italian restaurant near the market square. It's definitely the best place to eat if you're nearby. They also have good coffee and desserts.

Essentials

It's the closest bakery. Boo-wki staar-opole-ski is the best pick for breadrolls!
aleja Juliusza Słowackiego 30
It's the closest bakery. Boo-wki staar-opole-ski is the best pick for breadrolls!
A well-equipped shop with meat, veggies, bread, beer, etc. All you need is probably there!
Karola Olszewskiego 49
49 Karola Olszewskiego
A well-equipped shop with meat, veggies, bread, beer, etc. All you need is probably there!
Another grocery shop, offering local home-made sausages and bread. Worth tasting!
Karola Olszewskiego 34
34 Karola Olszewskiego
Another grocery shop, offering local home-made sausages and bread. Worth tasting!
It's the closest supermarket, great place to buy groceries. There's an ATM inside of the mall as well.
Mila
8 Generała Józefa Bema
It's the closest supermarket, great place to buy groceries. There's an ATM inside of the mall as well.

Shopping

Galeria Niwa is the biggest shopping mall in the town. They have a cinema and shops with clothes, electronics and so on. There's also an indoor playground for kids. http://galerianiwa.com.pl/
Shopping Gallery Niwa
1 Powstańców Śląskich
Galeria Niwa is the biggest shopping mall in the town. They have a cinema and shops with clothes, electronics and so on. There's also an indoor playground for kids. http://galerianiwa.com.pl/

Everything Else

Auschwitz Museum, a must see. http://auschwitz.org/
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo y Memorial de Auschwitz II-Birkenau
12 Więźniów Oświęcimia
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Auschwitz Museum, a must see. http://auschwitz.org/
If you're travelling by train, that's the place you'll be looking for. http://rozklad-pkp.pl/
Oświęcim
Powstańców Śląskich
If you're travelling by train, that's the place you'll be looking for. http://rozklad-pkp.pl/
The nearest Euronet ATM and "Glob 24" Currency Exchange point (open Mo-Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM).
Kantor Wymiany Walut Glob 24 w Oświęcimiu
23-39 Jędrzeja Śniadeckiego
The nearest Euronet ATM and "Glob 24" Currency Exchange point (open Mo-Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM).

Sightseeing

The castle was built in 11th century, it was a residence of castellans and dukes of Oświęcim. Great views from the old castle tower! Audio guide in different languages available.
Museo del Castillo de Oswiecim
1 Zamkowa
The castle was built in 11th century, it was a residence of castellans and dukes of Oświęcim. Great views from the old castle tower! Audio guide in different languages available.
The only surviving synagogue in the town, built in the first half of the 20th century. The museum offers cheap guided tours around the town in different languages. http://ajcf.org/jewish-museum/
Jewish Museum and Synagogue
5 Plac Księdza Jana Skarbka
The only surviving synagogue in the town, built in the first half of the 20th century. The museum offers cheap guided tours around the town in different languages. http://ajcf.org/jewish-museum/
The present temple was built on the ruins of a 14th century gothic Holy Cross Church. http://salezjanieoswiecim.pl/
Zespół Szkół Zawodowych Towarzystwa Salezjańskiego
10 Władysława Jagiełły
The present temple was built on the ruins of a 14th century gothic Holy Cross Church. http://salezjanieoswiecim.pl/
The Old Town Market Square bears the remnants of the medieval marketplace of Oświęcim. You can learn about the town from the exhibition boards and interactive tourist information screens.
Rynek Główny
Rynek Główny
The Old Town Market Square bears the remnants of the medieval marketplace of Oświęcim. You can learn about the town from the exhibition boards and interactive tourist information screens.
This spacious tenement, located at 1-4 Rynek Główny St. was built at the beginning of 19th century.
Sąd Rejonowy
14 Rynek
This spacious tenement, located at 1-4 Rynek Główny St. was built at the beginning of 19th century.

Drinks & Nightlife

A pretty cool pub located close to the synagogue. http://fb.me/pub.kancelaria
Pub Kancelaria Oświęcim
3 Kościelna
A pretty cool pub located close to the synagogue. http://fb.me/pub.kancelaria
It's a cool pub located in the cellars of the market square.
PUB VINYL
9 Rynek
It's a cool pub located in the cellars of the market square.

Arts & Culture

A municipal swimming pool, 10 minutes walk from the flat. http://goo.gl/TBq6XH
Pływalnia kryta
2 Chemików
A municipal swimming pool, 10 minutes walk from the flat. http://goo.gl/TBq6XH
A municipal ice rink, where ice hockey matches of a local hockey team take place. 10 minutes walk from the flat. http://goo.gl/RHLOsA Outside, you'll also find a great free pool for roller-skating.
Rink. Ice Hall of the Municipal Sports and Recreation Center
4 Chemików
A municipal ice rink, where ice hockey matches of a local hockey team take place. 10 minutes walk from the flat. http://goo.gl/RHLOsA Outside, you'll also find a great free pool for roller-skating.
A picturesque place by the river to stroll and relax for citizens and tourists alike. You can have a rest on a bench, or work out in the outdoors gym.
Bulwary
Bulwary
A picturesque place by the river to stroll and relax for citizens and tourists alike. You can have a rest on a bench, or work out in the outdoors gym.