When did the Polish flag appear? What colour is it actually? What is the proper way to display it? What should you do with it when a storm is coming? And who wrote poems about it? Worthy of its very ...

In Poland, there are many places visited ghosts, black dogs, devils and witches. Taking a innocent stroll, one might vanish without a trace in the forest or be unfortunate enough to step into a cursed ...

According to research conducted in 2017, 60% of Poles would like to live in a villa with a garden, while only 10% prefer a flat in a multi-family building over having their own house. It seems that ...

You’ve heard of international superstitions like ‘don’t walk under a ladder’, but how about some exclusive to Poland? The 13 super-Polish beliefs presented here include why you shouldn’t count pierogi ...

Two WWII films about Squadron 303 hit cinema screens within a fortnight of each other. As we examine key plot points, we reveal which was the more accurate – and perhaps which was better. Hurricane ...

The indisputable master of cosmetics responsible for Rita Hayworth’s red curls and the look of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein. He invented liquid-foundation makeup, put lipstick into its present form ...

Włochy is the Polish word for Italy. But do you know where it comes from? Certainly not from Italy... Looking at the Polish map of the world, one thing that might strike you as a bit confounding is ...

Majestic churches, fairytale market squares, amazing food and welcoming locals – after visiting the capital of Lower Silesia once, you’ll already be planning your return. People come to Wrocław to ...

The most famous Polish traveller, tireless explorer, versatile researcher and humanitarian. He travels to all continents except Antarctica. It was Strzelecki who gave the highest peak in Australia its ...

A third of Poles live in residential blocks of flats. Even though prefabricated multi-family buildings are a staple of the Polish landscape, they are surrounded by myths and legends. But what’s the ...

In the late 19th century, Georg Brandes made several trips to Poland. Encounters there with Russification, censorship and political oppression made the influential Danish writer fall in love with the ...

If you ask Polish Jews living in Warsaw, Kraków or Wrocław about the revival of their communities, they’ll tell you that’s old news. But for those who aren't members or who are visiting Poland from ...