Tourist attractions
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The Maritim Fishing Museum The former Town Hall, the oldest building in town (project from 1792, built 1804 – 1806), today housing the Museum of the Deep Sea Fishing; exhibits include the history of sea fishing, sea animals, the town and its region, and old navigation equipment; also a place of numerous occasional exhibitions. 1 Plac Rybaka Street
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The Angel’s Fort A Prussian construction erected between 1854 – 1858; initially under the name of “Werk III”, which was subsequently changed into “Engelsburg” (The Fort of Angel) due to a striking resemblance to the Roman Mausoleum of the Emperor Hadrian (the later The Castle of St. Angel); the construction is a three level rotunda, topped with a terrace and the observation tower. New attraction at The Fort area - "Amber mine" Jachtowa Street
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The Western Fort Erected between 1856 – 1861, the Prussian defense construction, part of the western fortifications complex, modernized a few times in the past, after the II World War until 1962 quarter of Soviet Union’s Army. Jachtowa Street
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The Christ the King Church The 18th century Christ the King Church – erected on the site of a gothic temple; a wooden ship replica is in the main nave, called „vergissmannicht“, what means “don’t forget”; from June to September every Sunday a place of the International Music Festival “Organ Nights”
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The neo-gothic church of the Holy Mother „Staella Maris“ Erected at the end of the 19th century; inside there are stained – glass windows of high antique value.
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The Tower after the protestant Church Remains after the church raised in years 1903 - 1906 which was demolished in 1962, 222 stairs to an observation deck - very beautiful panorama of the city, cafe, summer small garden with live music (seasonally)
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The Spa Park Park with a nineteenth century garden designed by royal architect, among others in Berlin and Potsdam - Peter J. Lenne, the old Mediterranean vegetation composed of approximately 150 years. |
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Breakwaters From the early nineteenth century, the western together with the "Stawa Młyny" - navigation sign in the shape of the windmill, the central - with a length of over 1400 meters into the depths ot the sea (the longest stone pier in Europe). |
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The lighthouse Put into service in 1857, highest on the Baltic Sea - 68 m, one of the highest in Europe, 308 stairs to an observation deck, sea rescue and lighthouse exhibition.
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Gerhard's Fort (Eastern Fort) Both the oldest and the most interesting fortification object on an island Wolin,built between 1856-1863, a collection of exhibit items related with the history of the city and Swinoujscie Fortress.
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Underground city Tel. +48 503 741 307 Opening hours : Entrance: |
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The gothic church (Karsibór) From the 15th century, with an altar from the 15th century and a pulipit from the 17th century. |
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The monument of the RAF-pilots (Karsibór) It commemorates the 7 Lancaster M.I. aircrew members serving in the famous RAF's 617 squadron "Dambusters", shot down on 16th April 1945 in the course of raiding the "Lutzow" pocket battleship.
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The bird sanctuary is ranked highly in Europe with ca. 140 bird-species |
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