Gniezno, Poland

Capital City

With just 65,452 residents, Gniezno is a relatively small Polish city that may not offer the bustling atmosphere some expats crave. The historic Gniezno Cathedral and Old Town are undoubtedly charming, but the region's bureaucracy can be a persistent headache, as evidenced by the arrests of Polish schoolchildren and teachers accused of "conspiring against the Prussian state" in the early 1900s. While Gniezno remains an important religious and cultural center, its remote location 50 kilometers east of Poznań may not appeal to those seeking an urban lifestyle.