JurataThis little village on the shore of the Baltic Sea has long been regarded as Poland’s most fashionable seaside resort, frequented by the artistic elite and even by the Polish president in his time off from running the country. Several five-star hotels are available along the two wide sandy beaches (there is a beach on either side of the Hel Peninsula). The village also offers plenty of boutiques and tourist shops, as well as stylish cafés and bars.
Jurata TOURISM
Jurata is often named, and quite justifiably, the Pearl of the Polish seaside. Though dominated by lavish hotels and deluxe cottages, it is still possible to find some two or three-star hotels in the village. It is here that the President of Poland maintains his summer residence, and many celebrity actors and politicians are seen in Jurata on a regular basis as well.
GEOGRAPHY
Jurata is located in northern Poland (the Pomeranian Voivodship), about 90 km from Gdansk, 10 km from Hel and 3 km from Jastarnia. It is small, with only 550 inhabitants or so.
HISTORY
The legend about the naming of the village says that once upon a time there was a magnificent palace on the bottom of the Baltic, where dwelt Jurata, the beautiful Queen of those waters. A fair ruler, she was devoted to the good of her subjects. When she was served flounders, her favourite food, she would order the fishermen to throw half of them back into the sea. Perhaps this is the reason why flounders are so oddly shaped. |
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