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The Vistula ( / ˈvɪstjʊlə /; Polish: Wisła, Polish pronunciation: [ˈviswa] ⓘ, German: Weichsel) is the longest river in Poland and the ninth-longest in Europe, at 1,047 kilometres (651 miles) in length.
Vistula River, largest river of Poland and of the drainage basin of the Baltic Sea. With a length of 651 miles (1,047 kilometres) and a drainage basin of some 75,100 square miles (194,500 square kilometres), it is a waterway of great importance to the nations of eastern Europe; more than 85 percent.
Vistula River, Polish Wisła, River, the largest in Poland. It rises on the northern slope of the Carpathian Mountains in southwestern Poland, flows in a curve through Warsaw and Torun, then empties into the Baltic Sea at Gdańsk. Most of its 651 mi (1,047 km) are navigable.
The city is beautifully bisected by the Vistula, with its modern skyscrapers on one side and the historic old town on the other. The riverbanks here are a delightful mix of sandy beaches, lush parks, and vibrant boulevards, making it a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike.
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History. The Vistula played a prominent part in the ancient history of Poland. Since early Stone Age times the river served both as a trade route and as a means of expansion, from both north and south, for various peoples and cultures. Initially, raw materials and flint tools journeyed northward, while amber was sent to the south.
The Vistula or Wisła River is Poland's longest river carving its way across the country for 1,050 Km or 650 miles, navigating through a landscape of meadows, forests, past castles and medieval towns and cities. The Wisła (Polish) or Vistula rises in the Beskid Mountains deep down in the south of Poland, its source is at Barania Góra near to ...
Vistula University (VU; Polish: Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula) is a private university in Warsaw, Poland. It was established in 1992 as the University of Insurance and Banking. Its branch since 2019, is Aleksander Gieysztor Academy of Humanities in Pułtusk.
