The Best Things to See and Do in Lublin, Poland
Lublin in Eastern Poland is the capital of the country’s Lubelskie Province and sits only 99 kilometres from the Ukraine border (at Starovoitove) and just 88 kilometres from the Belarus entrance (at Włodawa). Lublin’s location doesn’t make it ideal for short-term tourists to Poland who often flock to Gdańsk, Warsaw and Kraków instead; however, overland travellers who have more time on their hands commonly stop over in Lublin. There is an endless amount of things to see and do in this city, and this list simply covers the cream of the crop.
1. Watch football at Motor Lublin's Stadium
Stadium, Sports Center
The local football teams in Lublin haven’t exactly made huge progress up the Polish leagues; however, the main stadium in the city is mightily impressive, and match tickets are cheap and easy to come by. Motor Lublin is the biggest club in the city, and they play here at Arena Lublin, which has seats for 15,500 spectators. The Arena hosted the UEFA European Under 21 Championships in 2017.
Eat pierogi and drink piwo in Starówka
While spending time in Lublin, you will want to know what culinary delights are on offer, and there are a huge range of restaurants, mostly within the Old Town and Krakowskie Przedmieście. Head to Bar and Restauracja Starówka for some excellent pierogi domowe (homemade Polish dumplings) and regionalne piwo (local beer). If you happen to chat with the local Polish people in Lublin, they’ll also tempt you to try a Polish vodka shot or two.
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