Archive for 'Places to visit'
Warsaw Mermaid Posted by Kasia on Feb 28, 2011
Warsaw’s symbol is the mermaid (syrenka). She appears in statue form in Old Town’s Market Square and next to the Markiewicz Bridge, but when you travel to Poland’s capital city, you will probably spot the image of this mythical creature worked into architectural details and used as a part of business logos. Many legends (legendy)…
What to see in Gryfino? Posted by Kasia on Feb 25, 2011
I have a suggestion for those of you who will be travelling near Szczecin In Poland. Great place to visit, especially if you love nature! Gryfino is one of the oldest towns in Poland. It was founded in 1254 by a prince of Szczecin Barnim 1st. Despite turmoil, a few wonderful mementoes and the general urban…
KL Auschwitz Death Camp in Oświęcim Posted by Kasia on Feb 7, 2011
Today I have a great trip suggestion for those of you who like the history and visiting historical places. For some of you it could be very interesting, for others it could be traumatic and it is definitely not appropriate for children under 12. Site of the notorious German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of…
Częstochowa Posted by Kasia on Feb 4, 2011
The Monastery of Jasna Góra in Częstochowa, Poland, is the third-largest Catholic pilgrimage site in the world. Home to the beloved miraculous icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, the monastery is also the national shrine of Poland and the center of Polish Catholicism. The large baroque monastery of Jasna Góra dominates a hilltop in Częstochowa…
Amber, the Gold of the Baltic Posted by Kasia on Feb 2, 2011
For most of us, it’s a certain movie scene that comes to mind at the mention of the word amber. Yes, a diligent worker is chiseling away, deep in some cave in a far-flung jungle. And then there it is. A honeyish, transparent treasure, and at its heart a single mosquito. The professor is over…
Malbork Castle (Zamek w Malborku) Posted by Kasia on Jan 31, 2011
The drifting, patient river Wisla quietly passes beneath the massive brick walls and towers that form Malbork’s western fortifications. From the opposite bank, the castle fills your entire view and without so much as a telephone pole in the picture, you’re transported to the fourteenth century. Or, if you’ve been reading too much C.S. Lewis…
Kazimierz Dolny Posted by Kasia on Jan 26, 2011
Today I wanted to tell you a little about very beautiful city located about 40 minutes away from my parents’ house. My husband and I go there each time we are in Poland. It is a perfect place to relax, have a coffee at an outdoor restaurant, take a walk and enjoy beautiful views or…