The Teutonic Knights of Malbork Castle
The small and quiet town of Malbork would have probably never made it on a traveller’s must see map if it wasn’t for the gigantic brick Gothic fortress it its midst (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
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A Short History of Amber
People have long been fascinated with the look, colours and geological significance of this gemstone and the mysterious, earthly aura that it radiates. The prehistoric trade routes between Northern and Southern Europe were very much defined by the amber trade.
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WOLF’S LAIR : Hitler’ Hideout
Wolf’s Lair is at once fascinating, depressing and eerie, as it serves as a window into the surroundings of the person who masterminded Europe’s darkest years. It is symbolic for all that contemporary Poland would prefer to leave behind, but at the same time, opening the site up to the world shows that Poland has most definitely moved on.
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Polish Food and Drink Guide
She brought her cooks and gardeners to the new country, and although Polish cuisine already included many vegetables, Bona Sforza brought so many new ones that the Polish word for vegetables is wloszczyzna, which means ‘things from Italy’.
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A Short History of Poland
The world’s largest Gothic fortress, the largest sand dunes in Central Europe, the best kite surfing spots, Europe’s longest wooden pier, the oldest health resorts on the Old Continent and the world’s oldest oil well.
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