Although this sounds like an introduction to a fairytale, it’s the more or less how the begining of Poland looked like. Don’t believe me? Let me tell you the story of the Boleslaw I Chrobry (meaning Bolesław I the Valiant or the Brave) and how the Kingdom of Poland was born. The history begins in […]
Anniversaries usually are associated with good things. Birthdays, holidays, marriage anniversaries… They’re all there to remember the positive things in our lives. But there’s also another kind of anniversary… The anniversary that’s nearing is that other, sad but proud. Starting 19th April and ending 16th May back in 1943, the Jews of Warsaw carried out […]
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a memorial day, set at 27th January, for the whole world to stop and reflect. Reflect on the genocide of over 6 million Jews, 2 million Gypsies, 15,000 homosexual people, and millions of others. The specific date was chosen because Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp, has been liberated […]
Poland may lack the giant street events of the Carnival in Rio or the long tradition of Venice, but when carnival comes, we’re certainly not lacking in fun. While the warmer countries feast in the streets, Polish partygoers find themselves indoors, where they have ample opportunity to literally feast. Rich, sweet and sumptuous food is […]
Skiing is by far the most popular of the wide selection of winter sports in Poland. Almost every skiing ground is equipped with a ski-lift, and there are multiple winter resorts that cater exclusively to skiers. Downhill skiing isn’t the only option, though. Ski slopes are open for snowboarding, and there’s also plenty of scenic, […]
Okay, calling them baroque is a bit of poetic licence. And writing about Kraków is a bit of a cop-out. But bear with me, this is actually something special. Nativity scenes are such a common element of Christmas celebrations nowadays that it’s hard to imagine there was ever a time when they were a revolutionary […]
This is the most important family gathering of the year. Christmas holidays have always been the special celebration were generations sat together for feasting. Even today the Christmas Eve (“Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia”, the term “wigilia” descending from latin and meaning vigilance, waiting) is the best time to experience many of the most characteristic Polish customs. […]
1) The currency in Poland is złoty (subdivided into 100 groszy), its symbol is PLN 2) The current rate is approximately 3,90 PLN for 1 USD 3) Poland uses Central European Time (GMT + 01:00) 4) Credit cards are widely accepted all around the country (VISA, MASTER) 5) The access to ATMs is easy in […]
Today, on the 6th of January, falls the Epiphany: a major holiday that is widely celebrated around the country under the name of the Three Kings’ Day. More importance is placed on its celebrations in Poland than in other places around the world. This holiday is a connection between two dates with the most religious […]
About 15 million tourists come to Poland from abroad yearly. Every tour is certainly different. Some of the visitors come here just for the weekend, staying in one of the fabulous cities like Warsaw or Krakow. Some of them, mainly in the summer, join group tours that cover the biggest tourist attractions in Poland. Furthermore, […]
More and more travelers come to Poland each year. Majority prefer buying travel tours planned in advance to own spontaneous actions. There are plenty tours of Poland available, mostly individual ones. However, group escorted tours of Poland are becoming quite popular among visitors as well. If you travel on your own and prefer to have […]
It’s the 21st century, the Era of Internet (okay, the Age of Aquarius, we know, but it’s also the Era of Internet) and that means you can plan your trip to Poland on your own, if you want. How would you set about planning that trip? Well, for the most part, there are no formalities: […]
