Discover Lodz (Poland)
Lodz is Poland’s third-largest city, majorly shaped by the occurrences of the 19th century. The city’s landscape is graced by brick spinning mills that were turned to cultural centres, open monuments, and malls. Most of the lavish villas around Lodz were mostly built by business people who scooped significant wealth from the factories. Which have since been converted to museums.
One of the most outstanding things about Lodz is the National Film School. This was where Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda cultured their craft. Apart from the film school, there are many other sites to see and activities to do while visiting Lodz including shopping, taking walks in the parks and learning more about the town’s rich cultural history. The following are the major places to explore around Lodz.
1. The ManufakturaIf you are a sucker for history and shopping, this is where you should visit. This structure contains 240 boutiques and shops all waiting for you to visit and browse through. You can also find several pubs, restaurants, fitness centres, cinemas, and theaters among other things. It is conducive for people of all ages thus it is family-friendly. If you don’t know how to get around, just look for car rental Lodz services.
2. Take a walk through the country’s longest streetThe Piotrkowska is 4.2km long and it is arguably the longest commercial street in the whole of Poland and the most eclectic too. You can begin your walk from Plac Wolnosci (Liberty Square) then head straight to the junction located at Pilsudskiego while enjoying the sights and sounds of Lodz. You will come across the Holly-Lodz, which is similar to Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
3. Feast on dumplingsThe local food scene is something you cannot afford to pass up. The traditional cuisines are especially rich and satisfying. You can spoil your taste buds with some bites of herrings, smoked goose breast, pierogi and pork knuckle that has been braised in beer. These are just but a few of the dishes that you can try at affordable prices.
4. Visit Lodz Ghetto and cemeteryThe Jewish Cemetery is Lodz’s largest cemetery with over 160,000 people buried there. It was established back in 1982. The cemetery’s charm lies in the derelict state that it is in currently. You can marvel at the tombstones that are covered in Hebrew symbols and sayings, either covered in moss or hidden away in between trees. You can always use a car rental Lodz service to get around.
