What to see and do in Szczecin, Poland? Szczecin, which can also be called Szczecin, is a port city that has developed into a pleasant holiday town with restaurants, a marina and great festivals.
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Szczecin in Poland
Szczecin, or Stettin as it may also be called, is a port city in northwestern Poland, and also the capital of West Pomerania. It is Poland's seventh largest city and is connected to the Baltic Sea through the Oder Lagoon. We came here by sailing through the Oder Lagoonand have now looked around this super nice city.
What to do in Szczecin?
Szczecin has a colourful history and over the years has belonged to Germany, Denmark, Sweden and even France for a short period. This means that there are all sorts of attractions in Szczecin!
1st Spana in Chrobry Embankment (Hook Terrace)
The Chobry Embankment, or Hakenterrasse as it is called in German, is home to some of the city's most impressive buildings. There's also a terrace and a wide staircase with great views of the water.
2. Impressed by the Mieczysława Karłowicza Concert Hall
An unusual attraction in Szczecin is the Mieczysława Karłowicza Concert Hall. The architecture is unlike any other building in the city and was initially criticised, but has since received awards for its design. There are also two beautiful concert halls, which unfortunately were not open to visitors when we were there.
3. see the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty in Szczecin recalls a tragic event that took place in the city in 1970. The population protested against the regime, and the government responded by shooting at the crowd. A total of 16 people died, most of them young people.
4. Admire Szczecin Castle (Pomeranian Castle)
Szczecin's impressive castle dates back to the 15th century, but was badly damaged during World War II. Now the castle has been renovated and can once again be seen in its former glory. Peter managed to entice Martina, one of the public relations officers for the project, to pose for a photo as king and queen (yes, that's Peter in the queen photo...). At the castle you can also see the carillon with the Swedish lions. Szczecin belonged to Sweden for 90 years, so there is a Swedish history here.
5. Discover the Cathedral of Szczecin
Szczecin Cathedral is the largest church in West Pomerania and very impressive.
6. Strolling in the Old Town
Much of Sczcezin was destroyed during the war, and what was the old neighbourhood was bombed. Now some of the houses have been rebuilt to look exactly as they did originally.
7. Try local specialities
We visited a small place called Pasztecik, which retains the feel of the socialist era. Here you can order the speciality "paztecik", a small fried treat, with different fillings, such as meat, cheese or vegetables. A nostalgic place for many!
8. try locally produced beer
We tried locally produced beer at the Stara Komenda brewery in Szczecin. We also tasted some typical Polish accessories such as homemade bread, pickled cucumbers, sausages and pig fat. Always good!
9. Experience a festival
We arrived in Szczecin in time for the Pyromagic festival. Fantastic! Lots of people in the city centre and lots of different water activities and competitions.
In the evening it was time for fireworks. I (Helena) usually think that fireworks are relatively boring. Now, together with choreography and music, it was a great show.
Video from Szczecin
The sailing journey continues
We will soon continue our sailing journey with Bavaria C50. We will later update this post with some more facts. What we want to say now is that you should not hesitate to travel to Szczecin. There is a very nice guest harbour for boats here, and right next to it there is an equally nice caravan park. If you are travelling by other means, hotels are of course available. Welcome to Szczecin in Poland!
More to see and do in the neighbourhood
There is, of course, plenty to see and do around Poland. For example, you can take the opportunity to experience the wonderful Swinoujscie and the island Usedom, which is shared between Poland and Germany. Below you will find even more inspirational stories.
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Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
What a wonderful city Szczecin seems to be. There are really many gems in Poland. Hope the lovely weather continues during your sailing trip!
11 August 2019 - 7:35
Helena says:
Really beautiful, and lots to see! Poland has a lot to offer! 🙂
11 August 2019 - 9:33
Ditte says:
Wow, so much you managed to do here in Szczecin in a fairly short time. Nice pictures from a nice city that seems very nice and easy to get around in despite the fact that it is relatively large. (From what I read about 500,000 inhabitants in the municipality).
Wishing you a continued good trip and that you get to sail a lot and not have to use the engine...
11 August 2019 - 8:55
Helena says:
We had a full day in the city, and two evenings, so we had some time. But there was also a lot we did not have time for, so you can come back here 😉.
11 August 2019 - 9:35
Ama de casa says:
Looked really cosy in that city! What fantastic evening pictures too, fireworks are not at all easy to capture in pictures as nicely as you managed to do.
Have a nice sail!
11 August 2019 - 10:03
Helena says:
Very nice! And absolutely fantastic fireworks! ?
13 August 2019 - 13:07
Ajli says:
veryyyy beautiful! The little fried treats look uuu wonderful!
11 August 2019 - 11:12
Helena says:
Yes, good! ?
13 August 2019 - 13:07
Lena - gott för själen says:
Those fireworks didn't disappoint. Awesome! There seems to have been a great atmosphere!
Hug Lena
11 August 2019 - 15:11
Helena says:
There was music too, really great!
13 August 2019 - 13:08
BP says:
The concert hall is very nice, but not so close to the old houses. It's an aesthetic culture clash, and I understand why the "locals" don't like the building there. It just doesn't fit in at all. They should have built the concert hall separately somewhere.
The illuminated cranes in the harbour were real highlights. The replicas of the houses are reminiscent of those built in Gdansk, it seems to be a Polish speciality to build replicas.
And then the pork fat or lard and the home-baked bread. I remember that. I ate it a few times at the Sopot market. Really good, but definitely not something you want to eat every day. But yummy anyway;-)
11 August 2019 - 23:19
Helena says:
Aren't the cranes cool? We like them too! ? I don't know if grisfest is so overly healthy, but it tastes good with bread! ?
13 August 2019 - 13:09
Ann-Louise Paulsson says:
It looks very nice and the concert hall looks really cool.
12 August 2019 - 21:10
Helena says:
We were surprised by this city! Very nice!
13 August 2019 - 13:09
Adam Carlsson says:
Nice report from Szczecin and a bit funny that we were apparently there at the same time.
Pasztecik is a cool place!
However, my favourite restaurant/brewery is:
http://browarwyszak.pl/en/strona-glowna-eng/
The best pub is definitely "Český film".
which is a hybrid between a cinema and a craft beer bar.
01 September 2019 - 22:27