Another two days of discoveries. I really like it. We planned to visit Wrocław, the “Polish Venice,” built around the Oder River and its effluents. The city is charming; it has 127 bridges connecting 12 …
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Direction Wrocław, the “Polish Venice” Built around the Oder River and its effluents, the city is charming. It has 127 bridges connecting 12 islands, a magnificent square surrounded by Renaissance-style mansions in pastel colors, and …
Continue readingA mleczny bar, literally translated as “milk bar,” is a Polish cafeteria which in Communist times, offered traditional cuisine subsidized by the government. The name comes from the cheese chops often sold when meat was …
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The Masurian Lake District We went to explore the Masurian Lakes district in northeastern Poland. It is a region very famous for its forests and lakes interconnected by rivers, thus forming a vast system of …
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Warsaw, Poland’s capital, is the largest city in the country, with about 1.8 million inhabitants.Its historic old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The history of the city is tragic. It is a succession of …
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Warsaw, Poland’s capital, is the largest city in the country, with about 1.8 million inhabitants. UNESCO recognizes the historical center of Warsaw as a World Heritage Site. The city’s history is tragic — it is …
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