Gorzow Wielkopolskie is one of two capitals of the Lubuskie region. The other being Zielona Gora. Gorzow has a population of 125,500, and is situated in the west of Poland. It lies in the centre of a triangle formed between Berlin (Germany), Poznan and Szczecin; and is located beside the river Warta, which is the 3rd biggest river in Poland after the Wis?a and Odra. There are several places worth visiting in the city itself. The central point in Gorzow is the old town with its 14th century Gothic Cathedral of the Assumption. This impressive gothic church was built in stages from the 13th century. The massive tower being added in the 14th century. Close to the centre there are the remains of the 14th century town defence walls. The average height of the walls is 4,5m. Apart from this Gorzow has three cinemas, a few art galleries, a theatre and two museums. Gorzow is also famous for its parks, there are several large and many small ones. The main museum in Gorzow on Warszawska street houses some fine examples of handicrafts, and is surrounded by a park, which also contains a megalithic tomb from 2100 BC and is the site of an early medieval stronghold. Nearby stands the neo-Romanesque Church of St Stanislaw from the 18th century. Gorzow is also blessed with some fine historic houses from the XIX and beginning of XX century. Gorzow is a good place for shopping, with a two large Tesco hypermarkets, two modern shopping centres, numerous small stores and an open-air market. It also has a number of night clubs, two cinemas and a new sports centre with a swimming pool, ten-pin bowling centre and skating rink. Gorzow is also home to one of only two Polish cricket clubs. The area around Gorzow is one of the most picturesque in the whole of Poland, with numerous lakes, large stretches of forest and many quiet and unspoilt farming villages.