Archive for 'Culture'
Walking through the Museum of Polish Village Posted by Kasia on Jun 27, 2012
So I visited The Museum of Polish Village in Lublin few days ago (also known as “Skansen”). The Museum was established in the early 1960’s, initially as the Department of Folk Architecture at the District Museum in Lublin. Less than a decade later, on 1st January 1970, it became an independent unit. Early problems regarding…
Visiting Kazimierz Posted by Kasia on Jun 25, 2012
Kazimierz Dolny is definitely a great place to visit in Poland! It is pretty close to my parents house, so we try to go there each time we are visiting. This little historic town in Poland is known both in Poland and abroad as a great weekend getaway. With its pre-war, precommunist charm, visitors can…
What to buy in Polish “Cepelia”? Posted by Kasia on Jun 24, 2012
There is always someone you want to bring a gift for from your travels to Poland. I always try to find something unique, something I can’t really find easy in the States…One of my favorite places to shop for Polish souvenirs is “Cepelia”. Cepelia folk art stores carry handcrafted traditional Polish arts and crafts. From…
Irish fan found dead in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jun 22, 2012
I just came back from Poland. We were visiting my family and traveling. We did not pick the dates on purpose thinking about Euro 2012, although it was nice to be there and watch this historic moment! I watched so many groups of people from different countries having fun…but sometimes it may end up really…
Poland expects more Russian fans for Greece clash Posted by Kasia on Jun 14, 2012
Poland expects 20,000 Russian fans to arrive in Warsaw with tickets for the final Group A match with Greece, twice the number who came to the game with Poland that was marred by bloody street clashes (krwawe starcia uliczne) on Tuesday. On Wednesday a Warsaw court issued first sentences to hooligans (chuligani) who took part…
Looking for pleasure during Euro 2012? Posted by Kasia on Jun 12, 2012
The “sex business” is looking to make a killing from Euro 2012 by tapping into the high-spirited desires of football fans. The prospect of thousands upon thousands of fans arriving in the country and looking for a good time that extends beyond the actual matches has caused a stir in brothels and dens of inequity…
Obama’s holocaust comment Posted by Kasia on May 30, 2012
Poland has demanded an apology from Washington after President Barack Obama spoke of a “Polish death camp” while announcing an award to a resistance fighter for alerting the world to the Nazi Holocaust, largely perpetrated on Polish soil. The matter is a delicate one in Poland, which suffered a brutal Nazi occupation during World War…