Ryszard Kotla

Ryszard Kotla (born 30 March 1947, in Szczecin, Poland) is a Polish travel writer, tour guide, activist, journalist, academic teacher and lifeguard instructor at the Polish Life Saving Association. He is an electrical engineer by education, but is considered to be a leading expert on the history and tourism in Szczecin and the region of Western Pomerania. He is the brother of Zdzislaw Kotla and the father of Pavel Kotla.