Szczecin

Szczecin (lat. Stetinum or Sedinum [4], German Stettin) – rights to the city, the capital and largest city of West province. Szczecin is one of the oldest and largest cities in Poland (3rd place in terms of area occupied and 7. the population). Szczecin is a member of the Union of Polish Metropolises. The city is the center of Szczecin agglomeration, bringing together the cities and surrounding municipalities.

Economy expanded with the participation of different industries, make the Szczecin is the main economic region. Is characteristic for the city affairs, among others there is a large sea port and shipyard. The city is a center of tourism, with a large number of monuments. It is a cultural center – a number of theaters, museums and cultural centers. He is also the religious center of Archbishop Curia, the faculties of theology, the Marian Shrine.

The city is surrounded by three wild: Wkrzańska the north, the south and Bukowa Goleniowska from the east.