Given the rich selection of visual inspirations which readily translate themselves to canvas, it’s little wonder that ...

Every February, Poland goes nuts for doughnuts. Fat Thursday, the last Thursday prior to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, is one of the most important holidays, and it mainly revolves around ...

Academy Award-nominated Polish costume designer Małgosia Turzańska tells us all about her work on the set of 'Hamnet' and how ...

Contemporary Polish fashion is deeply autobiographical, emotionally charged and in constant dialogue with history. Designers ...

Before the war, Polish beaches coaxed royal families and emperors, as well as the era’s icons of dance and cinema. Kings, emperors, Mata Hari, Marlene Dietrich, as well as Poland’s own stars of the ...

On 10th February 1926, Gdynia was officially granted city rights. This symbolic moment transformed a small fishing village into a modern metropolis. To mark the 100th anniversary of this event, come ...

These stories reveal not only immense suffering, but also resilience, solidarity and cultural survival in exile. Together, they form a global map of displacement that reshaped Polish lives long after ...

Роман в переводе на эсперанто называется «La pupo» и насчитывает 700 страниц. Томаш Хмелик перевел книгу еще в 80-е годы ХХ века, но из-за отсутствия средств на издание она пролежала в ящике до 2016 г ...

The notoriously difficult phonology of the Polish language has always caused much trouble and confusion for neighbouring nations. But what are the absolute hardest words? Germans look at Polish and ...

Chopin's 24 Preludes are universally recognized as some of the composer's most characteristic works. Not only are they quintessential of his style, but are also deeply tied with upheavals in Chopin's ...

In order to guide English-speakers towards the authors best suited for specific tastes, Culture.pl has put together an exclusive guide offering historical context and tailor-made recommendations.

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