Archive for 'Places to visit'
Beautiful Bartek oak tree in Poland Posted by Kasia on Feb 26, 2018
“A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.” ― George Nakashima If you love trees (and who doesn’t?), you will be amazed by this beautiful tree! It grows in Zagnańsk near Kielce in the Świętorzyskie Mountains (Góry Świętokrzyskie). Its age, long estimated at up to 1200 years, has recently been determined more exactly, with a…
Winter fun in Poland! Posted by Kasia on Dec 12, 2017
There’s much more to winter holidays in Poland than just skiing, although Poland is a very fine skiing location. Skiing not your thing? Try bison tracking, go on a sleigh ride, or relax in a winter spa! A popular tourist town all year long, Zakopane is a prime spot for spectacular selfies. Located at the…
The wonderful Wawel castle Posted by Kasia on Nov 18, 2017
I bet most of you who visited Poland,had a chance to visit Kraków. Wawel is a limestone hill in the center of Kraków upon the Vistula River with a complex of impressive historical monuments of unique historical and artistic values. This extraordinary sanctuary determines the Poles’ identity, is their national and cultural symbol. Wawel used…
Exactly how many dwarves are there in Wrocław? Posted by Kasia on Aug 31, 2017
All of you who visited the beautiful Polish city, Wrocław, this is not a big news. One of Wrocław’s most popular, memorable and iconic attractions is not a cathedral, not a castle or monument, but a legion of little people: Gnomes, dwarves or ‘krasnale’, to be precise. In Wrocław’s city center these merry munchkins are simply…
Where to go horseback riding in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Aug 16, 2017
I love horses! Always did…and now, when my daughter has been riding for over a year, I’m trying to find out as much information about riding horses in Poland as I can. For centuries, Poland has been a bridge between the East and West. Set in the heart of Europe, Poland is a multifaceted…
Amazing Polish beaches to relax on with your family! Posted by Kasia on Jul 25, 2017
Poland may not be the first seaside destination that comes to mind when booking your summer holiday, but the country’s northern coast is filled with wide sandy beaches and charming coastal towns. The Baltic Sea (Morze Bałtyckie) has many advantages over resorts by the Mediterranean Sea. It guarantees two things the kids love: a large…
Are there any ghost towns and spooky places in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Jul 21, 2017
Poland is a place of many hauntings. Its castles are particularly prone to paranormal activity, given the often gruesome acts of the past and the dramatic gestures of their inhabitants. Many former royal residences are made spookier by the presence of “white ladies” who are often the ghosts of women murdered as a part of…