The Augustów Canal
Images of the Suez Canal flowing through the desert and the Panama Canal weaving its way through dense jungle in Central America are known worldwide,
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Visiting Kazimierz Galicia Museum – Żydowskie Muzeum Galicja
Formerly Kraków’s Jewish quarter, Kazimierz’s soul was ripped out of it during WWII, when it was first used as a ghetto, then was steadily emptie
Little Madzia found…
Recently I have been following the story of “kidnapping” little Madzia, 6 month old girl in Poland. Supposedly (rzekomo) mother took her
Tyskie – Polish beer
Tyskie is the most recognised and best-loved Polish beer. The brand belongs to Kompania Piwowarska, a subsidiary of SABMiller. Tyskie is brewed from c
Tyskie – Polish beer
Tyskie is the most recognised and best-loved Polish beer. The brand belongs to Kompania Piwowarska, a subsidiary of SABMiller. Tyskie is brewed from c
Doing business in Poland – do they know it is lunchtime?
When you’re abroad, never assume that your habits are the same as those of your business partner or client. In Poland, as in many other countries, e
Nobel Prize-winning Wisława Szymborska dies at 88
Nobel Prize-winning poet Wisława Szymborska died Wednesday at home in Kraków, Poland. The 88-year-old poet had been afflicted with lung cancer. Fore
Sztućce i narzędzia kuchenne
There are so many types of sztućce (cutlery) and narzędzia kuchenne (kitchen tools), that sometimes we do not even know how to name them. I will t
New National Stadium opened in Warsaw
Polish football fans have celebrated the launch of the biggest stadium for this year’s Euro 2012 finals with a free music festival and fireworks
What is inside of the fruit? – Co jest w środku owocu?
I think that we all love fruits (owoce). We may have a preference in what type of fruits we like, but we all love them. They are colorful, tasty and s
