In northern Poland, there are three words that will haunt you every step you take: the Teutonic Order. The Order played a huge role in the history of Poland. If there is one date that every Polish person remembers from the history lessons, it's probably 1410: the Battle of Grunwald, when the Polish-Lithuanian army defeated […]
We know, we know, the mere fact of going on a tour to Poland makes you one of the luckiest people on Earth. But if you keep your eyes open, you can find even more luck along the way. Here’s our short guide to the places in Poland that are believed to bring good fortune. […]
Toruń is known as the city of gingerbread and Nicolaus Copernicus, but it is also an important communication center and one of the Hanseatic cities. Its architecture reflects western influences. For many years it was inhabited by members of the Teutonic Order, and traces of the former wealth of the city can be found in […]
Lublin is a bit off-the-beaten-path on the touristic map of Poland. Most foreign travelers focus on visiting Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk, as they often have limited time for sightseeing. But if you can spend a bit more time in Poland, or are more into finding all the pearls and gems many people miss, then you […]
The extreme south-eastern part of Poland, the Bieszczady Mountains, is considered to be one of the wildest regions of Poland, offering stunning views and bears, wolves and European bisons wandering around. Nowadays Bieszczady are becoming a more and more popular tourist destination, especially among hiking enthusiasts. But has it always been such a wild place? […]
If you think that Poland is homogeneous in terms of culture and religion, you’ll be surprised. People of different faiths, Catholics, Orthodox, Jews, and Muslims, have lived here for centuries. A distinctive place where these religions mix is Podlasie, a region located in the north-east of Poland, near the border with Belarus. It is a […]
This July we celebrate the 65th birthday of the Palace of Culture and Science, probably the most recognizable building in Warsaw. Have you ever wondered what’s inside? I guess it would take ages to mention everything. There are as many as 3288 rooms, hosting (among other things) a cinema, a swimming pool, theaters, museums and […]
What’s your first association with the name Nicolaus Copernicus? A great astronomer? "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres"? Or perhaps the city of Toruń? All these associations are accurate, but as a real Rennaissance man, he was also a mathematician, a physician, an economist, a cartographer, a polyglot, and a canon. Let’s set foot […]
It never stops to puzzle us how come something so tiny it can’t even be seen with the naked eye can affect the lives of billions of people all over the world. The coronavirus pandemics has had a huge impact on our reality, our daily routines, as well as our future plans, many of which […]
Nowadays, having a collection of soap bars in our homes and using them frequently is a standard. We wash our bodies every day, and we know how to wash our hands properly, which is the easiest, best and most effective way to prevent the spreading of germs and diseases. But this hasn’t always been the case.
Naturally, traveling is about local experiences, trying local cuisine, meeting local people, discovering local history… but let’s not forget that it’s also about sights and sites. Have you ever wondered if Poland has any UNESCO World Heritage Sites? You bet it does! We have as many as 16 UNESCO-listed sites in Poland. Let’s take a […]
The decision to choose Gdańsk as the location for the Museum of the Second World War is not surprising. After all, it is the place where the first shots of the war were fired. What is unusual, though, is the eye-opening take on the war that this ambitious museum presents.
