Archive for 'Culture'
Where to find the best pierogi in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Aug 20, 2017
Pierogi is Poland’s national dish and enjoyed year around by all ages. Pierogi have been made in Poland since the 13th century. However, claims have been staked by the Poles, Romanians, Russians, Lithuanians, Ukrainians, and Slovaks. Some suggest that the original form came from China through Italy during the Marco Polo expeditions. Others suggest that…
The Assumption of Mary holiday in Poland Posted by Kasia on Aug 11, 2017
The Assumption of Mary, or the Day of Assumption (Wniebowstąpienie Maryi), is an annual public holiday in Poland on August 15. It is also Polish Army Day (Święto Wojska Polskiego) as it is connected with the anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw in 1920. This battle was considered a breakthrough battle – it decided not only…
Great books about Warsaw Uprising Posted by Kasia on Aug 3, 2017
The Warsaw Uprising (Powsanie Warszawskie) lasted from August 1944 to October 1944. Fueled with hope as a result of the rapidly advancing Russian Army, The Polish Underground Home Army decided to take on the might of the Germans in the Poland. Not unnaturally, they felt that their efforts would be helped by the Russians. Units from the…
Traditional Polish folk music by the bonfire! Posted by Kasia on Jul 14, 2017
Summer is here and my favorite thing to do is sitting by a bonfire with my family, singing songs and roasting marshmallows! I still remember those wonderful nights in Poland, with my family and friends…I remember singing traditional Polish songs that everyone knew by heart:) The Poles have always been a nation fond of singing…
Amazing cars made out of scrap metal in Poland! Posted by Kasia on Jul 6, 2017
We all know that recycling is good. We all should do it! And just imagine how many awesome things we can make out of recycled materials! I always look for different things to recycle around the house. Most of the time to make arts and crafts with my girls:) In the 1990s Pruszków earned the…
Have you heard of Singer pub in Kraków? Posted by Kasia on Jul 3, 2017
Kazimierz is the old Jewish Quarter of Kraków, Poland, a place with a fascinating and indelibly dark story to tell. Today, the area is home to some of the quirkiest and coolest bars in the city, which are laden to the brim with fancy lounges, killer beer pubs, sophisticated cocktail joints, intimate gardens and trashy dive…
10 blogs on how to spend summer in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jun 30, 2017
Summer is here! It is such a beautiful time of the year in Poland. Visiting family, spending time at a wonderful city or beautiful quiet village, going horseback riding, sailing on gorgeous Polish lakes…All of it sounds great! Visiting Polish coast is always a great idea! Beautiful beaches and some really interesting towns and…