Warmian and Masurian  Voivodeship is located in the North of Poland and is considered one of the most attractive places for tourists. The administrative centre of the region is the city Olstyn. Other big cities are Elblong y Elk. The area of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship is 24173 sq. metres and there live about 1,5 million people. The Voivodeship is considered as the lungs of the country because it is covered by forests and has 3000 lakes. It's perfect destination if you want to escape from city routine.

First of all if you are fan of tracking, swimming, sailing, cycling, etc. Also here you can find a lot of historical places and national monuments.

Olsztyn, the capital of the region, is the ancient city situated on the banks of river Lyna. During six centuries Olstyn was changing its state and territorial affiliation, that's why in this land different cultural, ethnic and religious traditions are intertwined.

Olsztyn is an economically developed city. The main branches of the economy are  production of bio food, woodworking industry, ecotourism, car engineering using ecological technologies. 

Thanks to a good educational basis the region has a good source of qualified workers. There are 16 Universities in Voivodeship, the biggest one is Warmian-Masurian Universities in Olsztyn, where more than 40 thousand students study. The University has a big and unique campus which gathers almost all buildings and dorms of the university and its located in pure nature on the bank of the lake Kortovskim.

The city can be interesting for both: people who want to live and work there or tourists who want to enjoy its attractions, therefore its an interesting place if you look for flats and houses for sale and rent in Warmian and Masurian Voivodeship.

The northern lake district of Poland with its almost 2000 lakes offer interesting opportunities for real estate investors. The district had been elected as one of the 28 finalists of the “New 7 Wonders of Nature”. Such a natural beauty attracts different types of visitors and investors. The whole area is a prime tourist and bio food destination. The median value measured for houses for sale in Olsztyn is similar to individual apartments, but the variant coefficient is severely dependent on the plot size. Investing in major tourist hubs may provide an attractive  yield to investors interested in seasonal tenants or short term rentals. Hotspots for real estate are tiny lakeside towns, most notably are flats and houses for rent in Mikolajki where people go sailing and swimming in the summer.

The Masurian Lakeland can be reached by train, bus or car. The nearest international airports are in Szymany, Warsaw, Gdańsk and Vilnius. The main transport hubs in the region are the towns of Olsztyn and Ełk. There are trains to Masuria from Warsaw, Gdańsk and Vilnius, and buses from many Polish cities. A boat service connects some central towns in the region. Biking and boating are popular ways to get around. Primary commuting between the small villages and minor cities are most efficient with cars. Olstyn, like other big Polish cities, has public transportation. You can use buses and trams to move around the city, you can buy tickets in the automatic machine on the stop or in the mobile application SkyCash.

Warmian and Masurian Voivodeship is famous because of its nature, which is its main treasure and attraction for national and international tourism. A lot of people come to the region to practise ecotourism and enjoy the numerous lakes this region offers. Some of these lakes are big enough to practice sailing in them, even in summer sailing competitions are organised there. Some people have their own boats suitable for living there and they can sail and enjoy on board life during their holidays. 

Olsztyn in spite of the fact it's a big city and administrative centre is surprisingly green and full of ecological corners. The best time to visit the city is spring, exactly when Olstyn Nikolay Kopernikus discovered the day of spring equinox, in any case the city is beautiful at any season.  There are 11 different lakes in the suburbs of the city where you can go to have a rest after a difficult working week in the city. 

Except for an attractive nature Olstyn offers their visitors a lot of historical and architectural heritages, among them: Castle of Olsztyn, Bishop's Palace, High Gates. 

The capital of Warmian and Masurian Voivodeship as a majority of Polish cities has a charming old town. Traditionally you should enter an old town  through the High Gate which shows us how the middle age fortification crosses the gate. You can see small, charming colourful buildings which seem to be from fairy tales, monumental city hall and a lot of cosy cafes and restaurants where you can have a rest and taste local food. Fish market is one of the places to be visited in Olsztyn, where you can see and buy a big variety of fish from local lakes. 

In summer you can go to the municipal beach situated on the bank of the lake. The beach area is very clean and it's a perfect place to chill during hot summer days. 

It is worth visiting the planetarium and astronomical observatory. A lot of objects in the city are connected with the name of Nikolaj Kopernik, who lived and worked here during some time. Such is the case of planetarium and observatory with 15 metre dom. The capacity of the planetarium is 200 people at the same time. If you visit the observatory at night time you can see a sky covered with stars and be a witness of different astronomical phenomena. Planetarium invites you to watch movies about stars' world and city history in 3D format. 

For those who like shopping and big commercial areas you will find several shopping malls and even an aqua park. Without any doubt Olsztyn is the perfect place for all kinds of activities and for all kinds of tastes.