Pomeranian

Pomeranian

Pomeranian is a land of amber and wind where the waves of the Baltic Sea crash against high white dunes. This region is the core of the Baltic sea coastal route which offers long stretches of sand and the freshest sea air. You can drive to the **Hel Peninsula** which is a thin strip of land that stretches out into the sea with water on both sides of the road. The road takes you to the **Słowiński** National Park where giant dunes of sand move with the wind and bury the pine trees in their path. You can climb these sandy hills to look out over the blue sea and the vast lakes that sit just behind the coast. Nearby the Malbork Castle stands as the largest red brick fortress in the world with massive walls that have never been taken by force. Your trip leads you through the **Kaszuby** region where the hills are high and the lakes are hidden in the deep woods. You can hear the local people speak their own unique language and see the colorful embroidery that they are famous for. From the tall lighthouse at Stilo to the busy ports of the north this region is a mix of wild nature and the old power of the sea.

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History of Pomeranian

Pomeranian is a land of wind and amber where the sea has shaped the history of every town. For centuries, local people pulled "Northern Gold" from the waves and traded it with the **Roman Empire**. This coastal past is the star of the **Baltic sea coastal route** where the high dunes of **Łeba** move across the land at a rate of up to **10 meters** per year. In the **1270s**, the **Teutonic Knights** chose this coast to build **Malbork**, which became the largest red brick castle in the whole world. They ruled the sea and the rivers from behind walls built with over **4.5 million** bricks. The castle remains a symbol of the power that once controlled the amber trade and the routes of the northern sea for hundreds of years. The people of the coast, the **Kashubians**, kept their own language and colorful art alive through the ages. You can see their unique **19th century** embroidery and visit stone circles in **Odry** that were set by tribes nearly **2,000 years ago**. From high lighthouses that guard the ships to secret ruins in the woods, this region is a tribute to the raw power of the Baltic.
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