Places with character
a port on the Oder with Łasztownia and the former free port, seen from the quays and from the deck of a boat
Museums
an interactive exhibition about the sea in a ship-shaped building, with a planetarium and a viewing terrace
Churches and monasteries
a Neo-Gothic church of dark brick on Łasztownia, with an octagonal tower, an organ from 1917 and a large bell
Places with character
Szczecin's first bridge, with successive crossings over the West Oder since 1283
Places with character
an uninhabited island on the Oder opposite the Chrobry Embankment with a marina and a summer zone
Places with character
three historic harbour cranes on Łasztownia, restored and lit up every night
Culture
a former late-19th-century slaughterhouse, now a culture centre on Łasztownia island
a museum in a bunker created by volunteers, open on announced dates
an installation shaped like an open tin of preserve made in Szczecin since 1967
Things to do in Międzyodrze-Wyspa Pucka, Szczecin: the Maritime Science Centre, the port, the Dźwigozaury cranes, Stara Rzeźnia and Grodzka Island.
Międzyodrze, with Wyspa Pucka and Łasztownia, is Szczecin's district of islands, canals and quays. You come here for the industrial heritage of the port, a modern science centre and cultural venues in former buildings, and from many points you can see the Oder and the panorama of the centre.
In three indoor places: the science centre, Stara Rzeźnia and the bunker museum. All lie within the district, so rain does not spoil the plan.
The Prof. Jerzy Stelmach Maritime Science Centre on Nad Duńczycą Street is a hands-on exhibition where you test how the sea and shipping work. The building resembles a vessel, and inside there is also a planetarium, with a terrace offering views at the top. Stara Rzeźnia (the Old Slaughterhouse) is a former municipal abattoir from the late 19th century that has housed the Euroregion Culture Centre since December 2014, with a cinema room, a gallery and a bookshop. The Military Technology Museum operates in a bunker and is run by a foundation, so visits happen on announced dates.
The port, the bridges and the cranes. They give this district its character, and a walk along the quay takes an hour at most.
Port Szczecin works as a sea and river port on the Oder, and excursion boats set out from its waters. The Long Bridge (Most Długi), rebuilt in 1959, links the centre with Łasztownia and is the first bridge in the city. On the quay stand the Dźwigozaury, three port cranes from the 1930s, lit up every night. Opposite the Chrobry Embankment lies Grodzka Island, an uninhabited island with a marina and the Municipal Summer Zone. All four are on the list of atmospheric places in Międzyodrze.
The Church of the Holy Trinity on Łasztownia is a neo-Gothic building of dark brick from 1894-1896, Protestant since 1959. On Plac Gryfitów stands the Szczecin Paprykarz Monument, an installation resembling an opened tin, unveiled in the autumn of 2020.
Begin at Grodzka Island and the Chrobry Embankment, cross the Long Bridge to Łasztownia, then follow the quay to the Dźwigozaury. Further on lie Stara Rzeźnia, the church on Energetyków Street and the Maritime Science Centre. The route is flat and runs mostly along quays, so it suits good weather, and in bad weather it is easy to step into one of the buildings.
The Dźwigozaury cranes, the port, Stara Rzeźnia, the church and the Maritime Science Centre, which lies in the same district.
No, it opens on announced dates. Check them on the museum's page before you go.
The Paprykarz Monument carries the free tag, and the quays and bridges can be seen without going in.
Yes, the Maritime Science Centre has a viewing terrace on Łasztownia.
