Reszel - a town in Warmia-Mazury is located in the Lake District on the banks of the river Zayn 55 km southeast of Olsztyn. The small size and population of the city is known for a large number of historical monuments.

Initially, the Prussian settlements built Bartiana tribe was conquered by the Teutonic Order in 1241. Locals were able to fight off the knights Reszel for five years, but later the city was finally taken by German crusaders. Reszel received municipal rights in 1337.

In 1372 it began the large-scale construction of defensive walls and towers with three city gates. Reszel was the third largest city of Warmia. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, on the initiative of Bishop Luke (a relative of Nicholas Copernicus) in Reszel resumed construction of fortifications, which helped prevent the capture of the city in 1520. From the sixteenth century begins the greatest flowering of Reszel. The city schools are opened, conducted numerous workshops of painting.

After the partition of Poland the town fell under the rule of Prussia. The castle was turned into a prison and grain warehouse. In the early nineteenth century Reszel badly damaged during the devastating fire. From this period, the city began to pursue a series of setbacks, new fires, destruction, financial difficulties.

Fortunately, during the Second World War Reszel little hurt, which helped to keep to the present day splendor of the city's architecture.

The main attraction is the Gothic bishop's castle, built in 1350-1401 years on the steep side of the hill on the right bank of the Teutonic Order. Gothic church of St. Peter has preserved the unique interior decoration. Other noteworthy monuments can be called the church of St. John and the Monastery of the Order of St. Catherine - buildings 15 and 16 century.