‘CENTRAL’ Downtown Neighbourhood Spot and the Association “Taming the City” invite you to the last walk in Downtown this year.  There will be a chance to see mosaics hidden in courtyards, everyday hidden places and their stories, and a peek into the inhabitants. There will be a bit about the past, but also about the […]

Janosik’s Little Army invites us to a celebration of Polish traditional carols and pastorals in a highland atmosphere.  Janosika’s Little Army is considered to be the greatest highlander band, bringing together children and young people from southern Poland who share a passion for music, culture and the traditions of the Podhale region. The band was […]

The project from the Szczecin Civic Budget ‘Course to the north! Walking Rainbow to Alt Buchholz’, involving the marking of two walking and tourist trails: ‘after the Green Hills’, in the Gocław Forest area, with a length of about 3 km and “after the Old Bukowie/Alt Buchholz” with a length of about 2.4 km . […]

Last weekend full of attractions.  On Thursday, the last Christmas Carols and Pastorals Festival will take place, at the end of which the students of ZSO No. 9 will stage their own interpretation of the Nativity play. Conifers for treats – here’s an idea to get a fresh Christmas tree in exchange for dog or […]

City Forests employees have made their own wooden bird feeders.  The feeders are intended to be given away to residents, but not exactly for free. It’s a exchange – bring a kilo of food or another bird goodie and then you’ll get a feeder to build yourself . The box also includes instructions on how […]

The Water Factory is a facility that brings an incredible amount of joy and fun to the residents of Szczecin. Poland’s most modern recreational and educational complex offers 21 swimming pools, 11 slides, 14 saunas and 6 bowling lanes. This time, residents are invited to Santa’s Day at the Water Factory. December 6 is expected […]

The Christmas Fair in Szczecin has already become a traditional pre-Christmas accent on the map of our city. This year the Fair invites us from November 29 to December 22. The space of Soldier’s Square, Aviators Square and Adamowicz Square will be developed by wooden pavilions entwined with garlands of lights, where it will be […]

Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated on November 11 to commemorate Poland’s regaining of independence after 123 years of partition. This year marks the 106th anniversary of this significant event. As every year, the City of Szczecin commemorates this day in various forms. We would like to interest you in a beautiful event organized […]

Lake Słoneczne, located in Szczecin’s Gumience district, is gaining more and more importance every year due to the increasing number of residential developments in the surrounding area. Until recently, the development of the lake included an observation deck, renovated alleys, bicycle paths, a playground and a gazebo to the Island of Love, which can be […]

The Central Cemetery in Szczecin is the largest necropolis in Poland and the third largest in Europe. It was designed in the form of a park, so there is an abundance of diverse vegetation. Trees, shrubs, hedges planted in a very precise way along majestic avenues. Particularly important here are the avenues of plane trees […]

That Szczecin is changing is undeniable. The revitalization of the city center, which has been with us for the past few years – is changing our city. More work is underway – there are still many changes ahead. In the daily rush, it is certainly difficult for us to focus on those elements that have […]

The magic of this place probably does not need to be particularly advertised to the residents of our city. Operating since 1907 on Wojska Polskiego Avenue, the cinema has a well-established position, as evidenced by its acceptance into the prestigious Europa Cinema and Studio Cinema networks. Both the residents of Szczecin and the authorities of […]

Due to the flooding in southern Poland, Szczecin will launch a collection point for items for flood victims. Necessary items can be brought from tomorrow to the Netto Arena. The following items will be collected first: water in bottles or cans, food with a long expiration date, cleaning supplies and pet food. If possible, we […]

Public consultations on the revitalization of Stefan Żeromski Park are underway. Consultations on the future of Szczecin’s second largest park have started in full swing. What is the park to look like? What functions should it perform? Why do we want to come to it? – Such questions are to be answered by the ongoing […]

The Szczecin Oktoberfest has become an annual, traditional social and educational event in Szczecin. It is a celebration of kraft beer created by small manufactures, groups of friends or families. This year, Aleja Kwiatowa invites supporters of the beverage from October 4 to 6. Pilsner, lager, kozlak, porter, pale ale, wheat beer, flavored beers, as […]

One of the gems on the cultural map of Szczecin is the “Pioneer 1907” cinema. This unusual place, which is among the prestigious Europa Cinemas network and the network of Studio Cinemas, and is one of the oldest cinemas in the world! The history of the “Pioneer” officially begins on September 26, 1909. However, documents have been found […]

Szczecin’s Birthday – this is how city officials and residents celebrate the anniversary of the handover of the city’s administration on July 5, 1945. Since then, we have celebrated this day every year, counting down the years of Szczecin in Poland. This year it is time to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the event. The […]

When planning to spend time outdoors, remember that there are places in Szczecin where you can fill your bidons or bottles with tested, drinkable water without any worries.  Two entities take care of proper hydration of Szczecin residents – ZWiK encourages the use of those located at the Arkonka walking path, on the Bulwary or […]

The Mobile City Card has been assisting Szczecin residents with efficient travel by public transportation since 2017. The new good news is that we are just getting acquainted with its new and improved version. On this platform, in addition to the ability to purchase tickets, we will find a rich information offer aimed at building […]

Beautiful, sunny days invite us to enjoy the many attractions offered by the city’s wide range of facilities. Today we would like to remind you about the Ferris wheel in Lasztownia. The Wheel of Szczecin is 55 meters high – or roughly 18 stories. Its weight exceeds 350 tons. It is the largest Ferris wheel […]

A major new production facility will be built on land leased from the Szczecin-Swinoujscie Port Authority on Ostrow Grabowski. Operations are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2026. The investor is Windar-an entity operating in the renewable energy sector, with production facilities around the world. It is in Szczecin that the first Polish […]

For one minute a million plastic bottles are produced in the world. In Poland, 220,000 tons of PET bottles are put on the market every year, and only 37.4 percent of them are recycled. The idea of vending machines for plastic bottles – called bottle machines – is to change these statistics by mobilizing the […]

The Tall Ships Races is the largest and oldest sailing event in the world. This year, from 02 to 05 August, Szczecin will host this impressive finale for the fourth time. The route of the regatta will run from Klaipeda through Helsinki, Turku, Mariehamn and will end right here – in Szczecin. For a few […]

On March 22-24, there will be a merry bustle in Aleja Kwiatowa. All thanks to the Easter Fair, loved by locals and tourists visiting Szczecin. As every year, waiting for the participants of the Fair will be pavilions , where we will be able to buy everything we need for the Easter table. The assortment […]

This is the motto of the upcoming event for all those who are building, renovating or refurbishing their space.  From March 22 to 24, Szczecin residents will be treated to another edition of the BUD-GRYF & HOME construction and interior design fair.  A wide range of construction industry products will be waiting for visitors for […]

While waiting for truly spring aura, we suggest you take advantage of the offer to visit the Mieczyslaw Karlowicz Philharmonic building in Szczecin.  Buying a ticket for only PLN 10, you can spend almost an hour wandering with a guide through the halls and galleries of this unusual building, which are inaccessible to outsiders on […]

As every year, the city budget could not lack funds to honor the work of our native artists. This year’s total amount of funds for Creative Scholarships is PLN 150,000. Scholarship applications must be submitted by 29.02.2024. Creative scholarships can be awarded for literary, musical, film, dance and theater, cultural dissemination or visual art works. […]

The city of Szczecin makes the city center available to parked vehicles, subject to payment of parking fees. The most important zones are Zone A – red, and in this zone the parking fee is higher, and B – yellow, where rates are slightly lower. There is a network of parking meters throughout the zone, […]

As of 2019, Szczecin’s ongoing investments have reached the threshold of PLN 1 billion per year. Central measures in recent years have resulted in systematic unfavorable changes in financing for local governments, and according to research – they have affected metropolitan areas in particular. This trend also applies to our City. This year’s budget has […]

This year’s third edition of the Week of Senior Initiatives makes it clear how important this event has become, which is likely to become a permanent fixture in Szczecin’s schedule of annual cultural events.  This year, from September 11 to 17, there will be about a hundred different events in virtually every part of the […]

This year’s third edition of the Week of Senior Initiatives makes it clear how important this event has become, which is likely to become a permanent fixture in Szczecin’s schedule of annual cultural events.  This year, from September 11 to 17, there will be about a hundred different events in virtually every part of the […]

Szczecin TBS is recruiting people willing to participate in the cost of building apartments for rent. The units are being built as part of the revitalization of Quarter 36.  Quarter 36 is located in Szczecin within the area of Bohaterów Getta Warszawskiego, Księcia Bogusława X, Małkowskiego, Bł Królowej Jadwigi streets. Currently, the interior of the […]

SANUS PER AQUA, or healing through water. The beneficial effect of water on the human body is appreciated all over the world.  Residents of Szczecin and the surrounding area can hardly wait for the opening of the Water Factory – that is, a swimming pool and educational complex. The facility will be one of the […]

Sailing center – more than a marina! Is it really so? In our opinion, yes, but we encourage you to find out for yourself! The Szczecin Sailing Center was established in 2015, and since then it has been actively working to promote water sports among children and young people. The facility, located in one of […]

Throughout September we can still visit Szczecin accompanied by guides in German, English and Ukrainian. Each September Saturday, the walk takes place under a different theme. Details on the various installments of the event are available at the Tourist Information Center, Visit Szczecin’s Facebook page or on the website www.accredi.pl/visitszczecin. It’s worth hurrying, because places […]

Both the geographic location of Szczecin and its unique character: low population density, abundance of greenery surrounded by water, openness of space, work-life balance attitude makes it the city that is closest in Poland to understanding the Scandinavian concept of “hygge”. There are currently more than 160 companies with Scandinavian capital in Szczecin. Also stationed […]

True spring aura is definitely conducive to various outdoor activities. So why not combine the pleasant with the useful and visit Szczecin on… a bicycle? One excellent way to organize such a trip will be to rent one of the 800 city bicycles – Bike_S. With 100 stopping zones located on both sides of the […]

Holidays are a time to rest, play and spend time outdoors. The swimming pools in Szczecin have started the season and invite all citizens to use their services.  The Arkonka swimming pool has been open since the beginning of June. Visitors to the swimming pool complex will find many waterslides, an artificial river, parking and […]

Szczecin, like other major Polish cities, has many places to park a car in the center. The condition is to pay a parking fee. You can park your car in the more expensive so-called red zone A and in the slightly cheaper so-called yellow zone B.  Parking meters are at the disposal of drivers, where […]

The Night of Museums is an annual cultural event during which galleries, museums and all cultural institutions are available to people during nighttime.  Every year, the organizers prepare unique attractions and make normally inaccessible places available for visitors. There are concerts, workshops and performances maintained in the atmosphere associated with a given place.  The whole […]

Summer is in full swing, the heat has temporarily left us – a great time to explore Szczecin! The ideal partner for a trip is the Szczecin Tourist Card. A relatively small financial outlay – 20 PLN for the 24-hour version or 30 PLN for the 72-hour version, and we’re in for a power of […]

This year’s recruitment for dormitories in Szczecin is still ongoing. A total of over 320 vacancies are waiting for those interested.  Recruitment to dormitories is carried out for available places. That means that it does not include those who are already living in a dormitory and have submitted an application for continuation of their stay […]

August in Szczecin means many events worth noting. The most important of these will take place on the weekend of August 18-20. The grand event on the Oder River – Sails 2023 is the successor to the former Days of the Sea or Tall Ship Reaces. The festival of sails is a great family event […]

On Tuesday, February 14, the call for applications for social housing will begin. These are low-rent premises intended for most in need. In the last nine years, ZBiLK has rented over half a thousand such flats as part of the call. This year’s first recruitment for social housing will start on February 14 and will […]

In connection with the pilot project of standardization of activities for families, possible to be implemented by local government units; the city of Szczecin was one of the first cities in Poland to receive the honourable CERTIFICATE OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.  The Association of Large Families 3+ also agreed to obtain this title, appreciating the […]

Until 1873, the city of Szczecin had the status of a fortress, which significantly limited its development. After the change of this status, there was a period of development of industry (mainly shipbuilding), rail transport and dynamic expansion of the city. Johannes Quistorp, the son of the royal commissioner, played a huge part in this […]

The Large Family Card is a system of discounts and additional rights for families 3+ both, in public institutions and in private companies. The LFC holders have the possibility to benefit from the offer provided for by entities cheaper, among others, from the food, fuel, banking or recreation industry. The LFC supports large families’ budgets […]

Act of September 15, 2022 on special solutions for certain heat sources in connection with the situation on the fuel market – rules and the amount of a one-off benefit paid to people who heat their homes with coal or carbon-derived fuel. Rates: – 3000 PLN – when wood pellets are used for heating, – […]

When is it possible to withdraw from the package travel? A consumer may withdraw from a contract due to the occurrence of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances at the place of the package travel or its immediate vicinity, which have a significant impact on the implementation of the package travel or the transport of travellers to […]

When living in Poland, you can sign up to the clinic appropriate for your place of residence or any other. To sign you need to apply to the selected institution with the choice of a family doctor. You will go to this doctor for a visit in case of colds, malaise, and also for a […]

In Szczecin, you can travel by public transport, i.e. buses and trams. Their schedule and routes can be checked on this page https://www.zditm.szczecin.pl/pl/pasazer/rozklady-jazdy,wedlug-linii. In public transport, the following apply one-time temporary tickets, daily and multi-day tickets, monthly tickets, three-month tickets. Their prices can be found at: https://www.zditm.szczecin.pl/pl/pasazer/bilety-i-oplaty,bilety-orazowe and https://www.zditm.szczecin.pl/pl/pasazer/bilety-i- fees, tickets-term.

If you want to send money from Poland to your country, you can use Western Union money transfers. You can do this using your bank account or in a relevant agency.

Currently, most banks allow a foreigner to open an account in Poland. In some of them, you can only settle it in person, but more and more banks allow you to set up an account electronically. Before choosing a bank, check whether to open an account you must be a resident (have a registration) or […]

You can search for a flat to rent in two ways: – independently via internet and social networking sites such as: Facebook (here you can find various groups with apartments offers), olx.pl, otodom.pl, gratka.pl, infoludek.pl, domiporta.pl, etc. – using the help of a real estate office (choosing this option, be prepared to pay for this […]

When looking for an apartment, pay attention to the total cost of renting it. Charges for gas, electricity, and other utilities are often not included in the rent. The amount of the deposit is also very important. Usually, it is equal to one month’s rent, but it can also be higher. The deposit is a […]

Off course! There are restaurants, shops, as well as cultural facilities where you can find offers also addressed to foreigners. Here are some examples: Ukraineczka Restaurant – ul. Panieńska 19, Chinkalnia Georgian Restaurant – ul. Śląska 9, Georgian Cuisine ‘Imereti: – ul. Marshal Józef Piłsudski 31/2 Ukrainoczka – Eastern delicatessen – al. Independence 4 Helios […]

There are holidays in Poland, which celebration is connected with public holidays. When do they occur? – 1st of January – New Year – 6th of January – Epiphany – Easter (the date is flexible, but the holiday always falls on Sunday, in the second half of March or in April) – Easter Monday (the […]

In Szczecin you can receive financial support from the following institutions: I. SZCZECIN’S PENSION CENTER ul. Kadłubka 12, 71-521 Szczecin phone 091 4427-100 (secretary), fax 091 4427-101 Office hours: Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 15:30 (the Customer Service Office is open from Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 16:00) BRANCH OFFICE – ul. Kaszubska […]

There are some places in Szczecin where you can learn Polish. Special courses for foreigners are organized, among others: The University of Szczecin – weekend course (120 hours in total) during which you will learn how to properly talk with the employer, what you can expect from your employer as a foreigner, how to speak […]