Archive for 'Places to visit'
Visiting Krosno and its’ neighborhood Posted by Kasia on Jan 21, 2012
Today I wanted to give you some ideas what is worth seeing if you are in Krosno area. A charming town in southern Poland, Krosno is primarily known as a big glass-manufacturing center. It also boasts numerous historic attractions, including splendid medieval churches and ancient tenement houses. A number of cultural events give Krosno its special…
Kurozwęki Palace – historic place to stay Posted by Kasia on Jan 20, 2012
There are many historic places to stay in Poland, including majestic palaces and rustic farmhouses. One of them is Kurozwęki Castle, in the southern region of Świętokrzyskie. Like many historic castles, palaces and stately homes in Poland, Kurozwęki Castle has had several owners over the centuries. Originally built in the 16th century for the Kurozwęcki family…
Wolf’s Lair in Kętrzyn Posted by Kasia on Jan 19, 2012
I’m sure that most of you who are really interested in WWII history know about this place. Poland is currently looking for an investor to turn the “Wolf’s Lair” of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler into a tourist attraction. The ruins of Hitler’s fortress complex deep in the woodlands of northeastern Poland is famed as the site of…
Wrocław Guitar Festival Posted by Kasia on Jan 10, 2012
Not as romantic as the violin, nor as revered as the piano, not as resonant as the saxophone or clarinet, yet the young, brash and dynamic sound of the guitar can claim to be more versatile than all of the above, being the queen of everything from flamenco to heavymetal music. This is certainly the…
Virtual Poland Posted by Kasia on Jan 7, 2012
Have you thought about visiting Poland, but your plans never reached the final stage? There is always time to do it in the future, but in the meantime you can visit Poland virtually. There’s a site that offers virtual trips across Poland and there’s plenty to look at. Wirtualny Kraj allows you to browse various locations…
New Year’s in Kraków Posted by Kasia on Dec 26, 2011
If you are in Kraków you are probably planning to visit Market Square during New Year’s night. For many years, Kraków’s Main Market Square has lent its beauty as the backdrop to one of Europe’s largest New Year’s communal celebrations. It usually gathers around 100,000 people: visitors from Poland and abroad coming to Kraków especially for that moment…
Exhibition “586 Days of Martial Law” in Warsaw Posted by Kasia on Dec 14, 2011
Yesterday I reminded you about the 30th anniversary of marital law in Poland. Today some more news. Due to the 30th anniversary of introduction of martial law in Poland, IPN’s Public Education Office and the Warsaw Branch of the Public Education Office prepared the exhibition “586 Days of Martial Law”. The opening took place on…