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 …
Polish cities are the hottest travel destinations right now – more than 18.3 million tourists last year. At that point it’s pointless to promote Warsaw, Cracow or Gdansk once again – everyone knows that they are vibrant and lovely towns, definitely worth visiting. But outside the urban centres, there are forests, mountains and lakes to …
Already in the Middle Ages Szczecin started to build its own position and importance in the region on the Baltic Sea. The status of a major port city has driven development and grew wealthy from trade and transport. In the first half of the 20th century, Szczecin becomes capital of West Pomerania. Due to its …
The unofficial capital of Europe’s east flank is a city of Białystok – the largest city in northeastern Poland. It has resulted in a lengthy interaction between Poles, Russians, Belarusians, Tatars, Magyars, Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Muslims, and Jews. The fact that the city became a melting pot of minorities inspired Białystok’s most famous son, L. …
Warsaw is not only the pulsating heart of Poland. It’s a fantastic spot with a great history in the background. Warsaw was the last residence of the Polish royalty, the European capital of XIX-century art and culture and also a core of tragic events during the SWW. The city survived the Uprising in 1944 and …
Tricity, or simply Trójmiasto, is a common name for a metropolitan area in northern Poland consisting of Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot. They are situated next to each other, in a row on the coast of Baltic Sea. The population of the Tricity has over one million people, making it one of the biggest agglomerations in …
Let’s start from addressing the elephant in the room – yes, Lublin is probably the most underrated city in Poland. Its location doesn’t make it ideal for tourists, who often travel on the axe Gdańsk-Warsaw-Kraków. And that’s a huge mistake! As a major city for trade and commerce in the region, Lublin becomes the capital …
Silesian province of Poland is popular because of its industrial past and its rich coal seams. The fast growth of mining the 19th century fuelled modern-day cultural identity. The political and social history is incredibly complex and entails uprisings, a referendum and an autonomous state within Poland. Katowice is the capital of the region, but …
Krakow is for Poland what Barcelona is for Spain – not a capital, but still the centre of all the attention. For a few years now, Krakow tops lists of most popular travel destinations in Europe, due to its rich culture and unique attractions. Filled with museums, art galleries and other cultural treasures, Krakow is …
Two decades ago, Łódź was a post-industrial city, with abandoned and scary factories with a dark aura all over. Communistic decline and lack of consistent vision afterwards was the reason why once-thriving textile manufacturing hub, people started to call a “Polish Manchester” (in a wrong way). Fortunately, that changed in time, Łódź overcomes obstacles and …
