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Storks in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jul 13, 2012
Did you know that every fourth stork (bocian) is Polish? Each spring, Poland welcomes home roughly 25 percent of the nearly 325,000 white storks (scientific name Ciconia ciconia) that breed in Europe. When the storks return from their wintering grounds in Africa, they are attracted to tall trees or buildings where they build nests. People in Poland…
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…
Beauty of Świnoujście Posted by Kasia on Jun 16, 2012
Time for a little traveling! Located in the very corner of northwest Poland, in the Pomerania region of sea and sand, Świnoujście is unique. Unlike any other town in the country, it is actually stretched out over 44 islands, though only three are populated. This wildly romantic setting is home to a bustling fishing port (port…
Jewish Culture Festival – Festiwal Kultury Żydowskiej Posted by Kasia on May 29, 2012
The Jewish Culture Festival is a major event which takes place in Kraków every summer. The Kazimierz, the Jewish district of Kraków is perhaps one of the best known centres of Jewish culture in Poland. Jews have lived in Kraków for many years, as far back as the 10th century, though not always as citizens…
Toruń and Bydgoszcz Posted by Kasia on Apr 25, 2012
Delicious ginger cakes… Gothic architecture… the canals of Bydgoszcz… Kujawia-Pomerania has many attractive characteristics. Toruń is a great place to start your tour of Kujawia-Pomerania. Arguably one of Poland’s most beautiful cities on account of its atmospheric narrow alleyways and charming Old Town Square, it was founded by Teutonic knights in the 13th century. The…