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Palace of Science & Culture - 1 Mar until 30 Nov 2012
There's no doubt about it, Football is high on the agenda in Poland this year and it seems that everyone is talking about Euro 2012. Now there's yet another reason to come to Warsaw during 2012 - The Great Football Exhibition is coming to town! There's a lot going on during the exhibition; which will take place from 1st March until 30th November at the Palace of Science & Culture in Warsaw and there's even a rumour going around that you will be able to see a replica of the World Cup (but this has still to be confirmed)...
For Poland and Polish Sport it is a historical moment - Finally Pole Dance is regarded (by Polish Law) as a category of sport discpline (Sport Dance). The Polish Pole Dance Championship will take place on 3rd June in Skaryszew in Villa Cyganeria where poles are 5,5 meters high - the highest in all Europe. For further information about Pole Dancing as a sport in Poland, please visit the Pole Dance Project website.
Launched on September 5, 2011 the Downtown Restaurant and Steakhouse offers a new menu in a newly-designed interior - and is quickly setting the standard in Warsaw for luscious steaks, and original side sauces (we especially recommend the orange-whiskey sauce!). By combining the best of steakhouse tradition with modern freshness and fun, we have created an honest and vibrant menu, guaranteed to both satisfy and surprise. The Downtown Restaurant and Steakhouse is open for dinner Monday to Saturday, from 18:00 to 23:00.
There's a massive alternative, underground and independent music scene in Poland with everything from well-known bands playing in the best clubs to street perfomance & busking. The variety of music available in Poland is incredible; poezja śpiewana, disco polo, hip hop, rock, southern rock, metal, jazz, electronic, R & B, new wave, heavy metal, extreme metal, death metal, punk and a variety of fusion music can be found here to name a few...
by Aleksander Domaradzki
As each day goes by Poland becomes more and more like home. Despite the UK still feeling like home every time I return to see my parents, my heart is always in Poland, wherever I physically am. I am an émigré Pole born in London of Polish parents who ended up in England after the war. My parents instilled in me through my upbringing a deep patriotism and love for Poland. I first visited Poland in the mid 1980s at the heart of martial law and for many years would visit for at least two or three weeks at a time....
Welcome to Love Poland, your online guide to discovering this beautiful country located in Central Europe. From Poland's lake district Masuria with over 2,000 lakes to true wilderness areas like The Bialowieza Forest to the stunning Tatra Mountains, you will find that Poland has something to offer every visitor. With large natural forest, Poland is a bird-watcher's paradise and Northern Poland caters for Beach lovers. Poland is home to spectacular mountain ranges, the world's oldest operating salt mines, fantastic landscapes, caves, historical monuments and cities. Discover Poland, Love Poland...
Poland is home to an enormous number of castles, Teutonic fortresses, Silesian strongholds, palaces & fortified manor houses and in this section we provide information about where they are and what you can expect to find in each one. Unfortunately many of the great Polish castles are in ruins or have been transformed into palaces & hotels; however there are still many left intact offering tourists a unique window into the history of Poland, it's culture & heritage.
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The Bieszczady Mountains are not typically a tourist destination as places such as Krakow, Warsaw and Gdansk are usually the first places tourists go when visiting Poland for the first time and only the seasoned Polish tourist will have ventured into the area fondly known as the, 'Wild East'. The wildlife in the area include bears, lynx, beavers, wolves, European bison and red mountain deer.
With flight times averaging just 2.5 hours from the UK and eleven airport destinations to choose from, it really is very easy and quick to fly to Poland. It can take longer to get a train from the North of England to London and it's probably cheaper too! Poland is literally on your doorstep and with budget airlines getting you here and back for less than it costs for a good night out in London...
There are many good reasons why you would like to come to Poland and we really hope you enjoy yourself when you are here. There are many ways that you can get to Poland and travel around the country when you arrive. This section of Love Poland provides information about flying to Poland (including live flight arrivals & departures) or travel by car, train, bus, sea or public transport...
Welcome to the Love Poland, 'Top Tourist Destinations' section where we tell you about the 23 places we like to visit when we have some time off. Many of these are well-known tourist destinations such as Krakow and Gdansk but many are not traditional tourist hot-spots and that's probably why we love them so much! One of our favourite places to visit is the Bieszczady Mountains, just stunning!...
When considering a skiing holiday, most people automatically think about France or Italy and holidays of this type are usually limited to just one per year due to the high costs associated with skiing and staying in a ski resort. Many people however; are switching onto the fact that poland offers superb skiing opportunities for professionals and beginners; which are highly affordable...
Bialowieza Forest and Biebrza Marshes are the most famous birding hotspots in Poland. There are plenty of other places, excellent habitats and real wildlife santuraries filled with birds. Don't know when to go? March is simply the best time ever for all woodpeckers. April for woodpeckers, owls and April adds plenty of migrating ducks, geese, waterfowls and raptors...
Polish cuisine (Polish: kuchnia polska) is a mixture of Slavic culinary traditions. It is rich in meat, especially chicken and pork, and winter vegetables (cabbage in the dish bigos), and spices, as well as different kinds of noodles the most notable of which are the pierogi. Generally speaking, Polish cuisine is substantial...
Polish is a language with a very long history and is part of a family of 14 Slavic languages. Learning a few phrases in Polish is recommended even though many Polish people do speak excellent English. To assist you, we have put this, 'Learn Polish' section together, which has been conveniently broken down into sub-sections such as, 'Basic Expressions' and, 'Eating Out' - Everything you will need to get by!...