Poland

Poland,a country of central Europe. Poland is located at a geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe to the sea lanes of the Atlantic Ocean and the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier. Now bounded by seven nations, Poland has waxed and waned over the centuries, buffeted by the forces of regional history.

The złoty is the official currency and legal tender of Poland. It is subdivided into 100 grosz. The widely recognised English form of the currency is the Polish zloty. It is the most traded currency in Central Europe and ranks 22nd in the foreign exchange market.

The most intresting places in Poland.

1.Krakow

2.Tatra Mountains

3.Wroclaw

4.Bialowieza Forest Reserve

5. Ojkow

6.Gdanks

7.Zalipie Village

8.Torun

9.Malbork

10.Warsaw

On the map you can find information about each city, as well as photos

Festivals in Poland

Fat Thursday

On the final Thursday before Lent each year, Polish people celebrate Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday). This is a final chance to overindulge in tasty treats that shouldn’t really be consumed during the Christian Lent festival. On this day, all over Poland, people eat their favourite sweet and sugary snacks. Normally the Polish eat Pączki on this day. Pączki are Polish-style doughnuts normally filled with rose or raspberry jam. Another popular treat that the Polish love to eat on Fat Thursday are Faworki, which are pieces of fried pastry dipped in a sugary coating.

Wet Monday

One of the crazier days on the Polish calendar is Wet Monday, known as Śmigus Dyngus. On this day, boys soak girls with water. It is an age-old tradition that has existed for generations. On this particular morning, boys all over the country sneak into the bedrooms of the girls and wake them up by pouring water on them. The theme continues throughout the day, as buckets are launched at girls walking through the streets. There are special water fight events also organised on this day. The girls who end up the wettest are said to be the ones who will get married first. The following day offers the chance for revenge, as the girls use the Tuesday to soak the boys.

Drowning of Marzanna

A pagan ritual in dim and distant times, the drowning of Marzanna endures to this day in Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The wintry Slavic witch-goddess Marzanna is superstitiously associated with plague and death, so it’s only right that an effigy should be torched to usher in the advent of spring, on the first day of which (between 19 and 21 March) the burning takes place. For good measure – and in keeping with the trials of witches in times of old – the effigy is subsequently drowned. It’s an eye-opening event for a modern, religious country.

Top 5 traditional foods

1. Pierogi (Polish dumplings)

Dumplings are made of thinly rolled-out dough filled with a variety of fillings. The most popular fillings are meat, sauerkraut and mushrooms, seasonal fruit (blueberries, strawberries and cherries), buckwheat, sweet cottage cheese or boiled potatoes with fried onions (called Russian dumplings). Pierogi is a Polish food that’s always served for Christmas.

2. Rosół (broth/ chicken soup)

Rosół is the most common soup served in Poland. It tastes best after Sunday’s church on cold days. It is very easy and quick to prepare, commonly served with homemade noodles. The ingredients needed for the soup are water, any piece of chicken, onion, small leek, onion, green celery, parsley, cabbage, salt and pepper.

3. Gołąbki (cabbage roll)

Gołąbki is a typical traditional Polish food made of minced pork with some rice, onion, mushrooms, wrapped in white cabbage leaves. There are also other variations of fillings such as poultry, mutton or without meat. Before serving cabbage are simmered / fried in fat.

4. Polskie naleśniki (Polish pancakes)

Polish pancakes are very thin and they are served either with cheese, quark previously mixed with sugar, jam, fruits and powdered sugar or with meat and vegetables- all equally tasty.

5. Kotlet schabowy (breaded pork cutlet)

Kotlet schabowy is one of the most delicious and the oldest Polish foods. The pork breaded cutlet coated with breadcrumbs (served with bones or without) can be perfectly served with buttered potatoes and cabbage salad. If you don’t like pork meat, try to eat chicken cutlet made the same way as the pork one.

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