10 things you may not know about Poland

10 things you may not know about Poland ...only 10, but 100 is not enough...

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If you think about Poland you think about... ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

nature history heritage tradition food culture language sightseeing

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1. It’s not Amazon, it is...

Biebrza River Biebrza(ński) National Park is one of the wildest place in Europe, it's a heaven for bird-watchers (over 260 species), moose lovers and swamp explorers

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2. It’s not Sahara Desert, it is...

Błędowska Desert a tiny, 33sq km, yet the biggest desert in Europe.

Drifting sand and dunes in temperature up to 60C

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3. It is not The Loire Valley, it is...

Lower Silesia

with 760 palaces and castles, but 90% is still ruined and only 10% is already renovated

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4. The oldest still working plant in the world is...

Wieliczka (and Bochnia) Royal Salt Mines Rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka in 13c.

They are on UNESCO Heritage List amongst 12 of the oldest industrial sites

5. The boats are sailing on the grass Elbląg Canal between Lakes Drużno and Jeziorak - the difference in water levels approaches 100 m, and is overcome using locks and a remarkable system of inclined planes between lakes.

6. The beginning of Hollywood… was Pollywood

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Siegmunt Lubin Samuel Goldwyn Louis B.Mayer Warner Bros (except last one) Pola Negri Al Jolson Billy Wilder

were born in Poland Kinga Czernik, ASW Culture Club

7. The most traditional pattern for Bolesławiec are ..peacock and royal blue color The pattern dates back over 300 years The deep “royal blue” that is the predominant color originates from the deep blue hues of the male peacock’s tail. The major emphasis on painted ceramics was to please royalty and other wealthy patrons as the male peacock had long been a symbol of wealth and royalty Kinga Czernik, ASW Culture Club

8. Warsaw is 3rd top vegan/vegetarian friendly city …worldwide (2017) … after Berlin and Los Angeles The ranking is made annually by Happy Cow, opinion-leading blog.

This year Warsaw is 7th top vegan-friendly city worldwide.

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9. Poland in the biggest producer in Europe of...

Blueberries Strawberries Gooseberries Apples

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10. Szczebrzeszyn is a real place “W Szczebrzeszynie chrząszcz brzmi w trzcinie i Szczebrzeszyn z tego słynie”

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Coming soon... Żyrardów - Linen Industry Museum & screen printing workshops

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