It's one of a few original (not damaged in war) well preserved city centres in Poland. According to size it's third in Poland after Krakow and Torun.
It has very unique renaissance and baroque architecture - many thin tenament houses, neogothic castle on the hill, great "Krakowska" and "Trynitarska" towers, beautiful baroque Archicathedral (completely restored a few years ago - interiors are stunning). In the castle there is a Gothic chapel unique in the whole world - it is a church build in western Gothic style, but has original - eastern style polichromies inside - it is on the UNESCO world heritage list.
In the castle there is a museum of Polish art (well known Jan Matejko painting "Unia Lubelska" is here), weapons, and many seasonal exhibitions.
Old City in Lublin is a must to see at night.
Lublin lies on hills, and there is vast system of underground cellars connecting to each other under the "Stare Miasto" - part of it are available to the tourists
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