When we think of Polish Oscar winners, we think mainly of Wajda, Polański and, recently, Pawlikowski. These brilliant filmmakers are the brightest points in the sky of Polish cinematography, where generations have been brought up. It is worth knowing, however, that there are many more Polish filmmakers who have been awarded the American Film Academy […]
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When we hear about beer, the first thing that comes to mind is the Czech Republic and Germany. France, in turn, is the home of the best wines and champagne. Each country has its own traditions and drinking culture, deeply rooted in their identity and history. So how does it look like in Poland? After
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Students are known for not having much money. Only some can count on financial help from the university, the rest have to cope on their own. Support from parents is often too small to be enough to live in a big city, so there is still work to do. But what and where? To dispel
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Every country has customs that confuse and sometimes even shock foreigners. Polish people have their celebrations, special occasions or just everyday customs, that surprises everyone, except them. To prepare you against cultural shock, I made a shortlist of very Polish habits and traditions. Instead of surprise and confusion, you will be able to enjoy yourself
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“Polish vodka” is a well-known sentence all around the world. Heck, even Bruce Willis himself advertised Polish vodka “Sobieski” some time ago. Although vodka is Poland’s one of the most popular export commodity, Polish alcohols are much more. Especially nowadays, when the local brewing, winemaking, liqueur and cider production industries it thriving. If you are
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Each university city has a unique personality and character. Which express the best in places where students hang out and party. There are literally thousands of clubs and spots in Poland, so that’s why I made the list of ten the best of them. Everyone can quickly end up in the biggest or most common
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History of Polish cinema is a perfect reflection of Polish culture in the last 80 years. Although Poland’s movies date back to 1908, Second World War practically destroyed its industry. The year 1945 became a “year zero” and started postwar resurrection of Polish film. Since then, such iconic filmmakers such as Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Kawalerowicz
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Polish cuisine is known for its distinctive taste within the gastronomic world. Also, some of the unique Polish dishes are much less accessible once you leave the country. Everyone who has spent enough time in Poland to dive into the local food will surely miss them. Commonly Polish food universe is limited to dumplings, sausages
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Regarded as too challenging to learn, Polish is often overlooked by tourists and foreigners. People believe that pronouncing “przepraszam” or “poproszę” is beyond their possibilities, in case why they don’t learn Polish. But for those who are travelling through Poland or moved there, knowing necessary Polish help appreciate the country more. It also allows us
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There are numerous lists contains the best or most essential pieces of Polish culture. Some of them were settled from artistry point of view or traditional craftsmanship. Others were put together because of historical importance and factors building a national identity. I believe that the most important culture is the one that is still a
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