Did you know that Poppy is the national flower of Poland? Posted by Kasia on May 21, 2021
National Flowers (kwiaty narodowe) are symbols representing a country. Some national flowers have cultural or religious roots (korzenie kulturowe lub religijne) that go back hundreds or even thousands of years and may or may not have been officially adopted. The national flower of Poland is a beautiful red poppy (czerwony mak)! Native flowers (rodzime kwiaty) of…
Tomorrow is International Astronomy Day! Posted by Kasia on May 14, 2021
Astronomy Day (Dzień Astronomii) is an international event designed to celebrate all facets of astronomy. It is observed twice a year both in spring (May 15th) and fall (October 9th). Astronomy (astronomia) is a natural science that has always been present in human history. Our ancestors looked at the sky, curious about what was beyond our…
This church in Cracow is a must see for architecture lovers. Posted by Kasia on Apr 30, 2021
Cracow (Kraków) holds everything from Gothic towers to great medieval castles to explore. Its rich variety of historic architecture includes Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic buildings. And the amazing baroque structure of St. Peter and Paul’s Church I will tell you about, will not disappoint all the people who love architecture! Kraków’s palaces (pałace), churches (kościoły), theaters…
Do you know how Warsaw got its guardian mermaid? Posted by Kasia on Apr 27, 2021
I’m pretty sure that most of you, who visited Warsaw, noticed different mermaid statues, carvings and paintings. They appear everywhere. Feisty and beautiful, this fish-tailed creature is called Syrenka, the guardian mermaid, The Mermaid of Warsaw! You may wonder, where did she come from? Well, there are two different stories. First one is about Prince Kazimierz. While hunting…
Earth Day quotes in Polish Posted by Kasia on Apr 22, 2021
As you know, today is Earth Day (Dzień Ziemi)! It is an annual event held on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Whether it’s a walk through the woods, picking up litter, recycling or buying more Earth-friendly products, there are many ways to celebrate this day! In today’s post I’m going to give you…
How many of you have tried kaszanka: Polish blood sausage? Posted by Kasia on Apr 16, 2021
Every time I mention kaszanka/blood sausage to my friends…everyone just makes this horrible face…Well, people here in USA are not exactly used to eating blood sausage. Unless you grew up in Poland! Even though there are different regional varieties of this famous Polish delicacy, it typically consists of pork offal (podroby wieprzowe), animal’s blood (krew…
My favorite memories of spending Easter in Poland Posted by Kasia on Mar 31, 2021
I have so many memories of celebrating different holidays I spent in Poland. As you know, Poland is a country with rich traditions. Despite being at the heart of much destruction during World War II, it has kept much of its cultural heritage remarkably intact. Easter in Poland is filled with amazing customs! There are…