Attractions

The windmill is one of the most popular symbols of Świnoujście, its image can be found in brochures and guides. People who want to see the windmill up close will certainly experience an unforgettable adventure as it is located in a very picturesque place.

The market in Greifswald surprises with its size. Spread over an area of 11 thousand square meters, Sorbian granite looks like an intricately woven rug. Today's market appearance is the result of the successful architectural competition design, which was organized to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the founding of the city. Gothic residential granaries, burgher houses with their colorful facades, and the town hall - you have to see it all.

The ''Open Atlantic'' is the heart of OZEANEUM and all aquariums, and it is the largest tank filled with 2.6 million liters of water. This 17-meter diagonal and 9-meter deep pool can be admired from two levels. The 50 square meters acrylic panoramic glass with a thickness of 30cm was used to withstand the enormous pressure of water.

In Koserow, located 20 kilometers from Świnoujście, you can visit the biggest tourist attraction - the Karls family theme park. This is another park of this type in this popular in Germany network.

Zinnowitz also is known as the pearl of the Baltic Sea, is located on the northern part of the island. It is the third, after Heringsdorf and Świnoujście, the oldest spa town on Usedom. The flourishing of the city in the 1920s resulted in beautiful buildings, both large hotels, and small family-run guesthouses, villas, and tenement houses.

Breathtaking Stolpe is located on the southwestern part of the island and is one of the oldest cities on Usedom. For most of its existence, it was owned by the Schwerin family until World War II. Stolpe did not develop after the war. In the 15th century, a church was built in Stolpe, which was destroyed by lightning in 1867.

The town of Mellenthin is a must-see when visiting nearby the city of Świnoujście. Surrounded by fields and forests, it lies in the central part of the island of Usedom and, as one of the few on the island, has no access to the sea, to the Szczecin Lagoon, or the lake.

Kamminke is one of the oldest fishing villages on the island of Usedom. It is located by the Szczecin Lagoon, at the Polish border. From the 17th century, the inhabitants of the colony made a living from fishing. They lived in thatched-roofed huts that can be seen in Kamminke to this day.

About 20 kilometers from Świnoujście in the town of Benz, there is a windmill located on a hill. From above, there is a picturesque view of the surrounding area, and you can see the varied terrain, surrounding water bodies and towns.

Decorative sculptures on balconies, verandas, large windows, portals in front of the entrances, wide stairs - the architecture of the "Three Imperial Resorts" is unique on a global scale. Nowhere else is there so many decorations and variety.

The Karsiborska Kępa Reserve is located on the island of the same name, which is part of the Świna Delta - a place for birds of European rank. This reserve is the first reserve belonging to the Society.

This is the highest navigation sign of the Baltic Sea coast - it was built in 1854 on the right bank of the Świna River in the now-defunct Osternothafen district. Initially, it had the form of an octagonal tower built of yellow brick with a height of almost 65 meters.

On the island of Wolin, there is a military facility, the secret of which has been closely guarded for years. It's a network of underground corridors connecting several large shelters, hidden under coastal dunes.

Gerhard's Fort is one of the few living museums in Europe where tourists can temporarily move in time and walk in shoes of military service. Visiting the Fort takes the form of accelerated military training.

The establishment of the Park Zdrojowy coincides with the beginnings of the city of Świnoujście in 1765 and the construction of the resort half a century later. The opening of the first summer season took place in 1824, and the first spa house was opened in 1826 (it was located near the port quay).