Lodz is located in the centre of Poland and so makes a great base for tourists who want to visit this large European country. Nearly three quarters of a million people live in Lodz and although it is a large city having a hire car in Lodz is still the preferred method of travel.
With car hire in Lodz you can drive to the Polish capital Warsaw which is some 130 kilometres to the north east. But there is much to see in Lodz itself with some beautiful traditional Polish architecture. A good example of this is at the Alexander Nevsky orthodox church.
Lodz Mini Guide
Lodz is located right in the centre of Poland and having a car is a good way to access other parts of the country. Lodz became a major textile production centre with the arrival of workers from all around the Continent.
One of the main attractions in Lodz is the Muzeum Sztuki on Wieckowskiego Street which is considered to be one of the best museums in Poland and has work by contemporary Polish artists. For those who want to shop and stroll around while taking a look at the sights there is Piotrkowska Street, one of the longest commercial streets in the world. Manufaktura is also worth seeing it is a shopping centre designed by a well known architect from an old textile factory. It also contains a branch of the Muzeum Sztuki which is called MS2.
Families visiting Lodz may want to take small children to the Lunapark which has some massive roller coasters and other rides as well as a botanical gardens and a zoo and certainly makes for a fun day out for all the family.
If you want to find some peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of Lodz there is Lagiewniki which is the largest city park in Europe.
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