The 9 things to do in Poznań – discover the city where centuries-old tradition meets a modern vibe Why Poznań is worth visiting Poznań is the 5th largest city in Poland by population (after Warsaw, Kraków, Łódź, and Wrocław), and the capital of Wielkopolskie Województwo (province). The Warta river flows beautifully through the city (the…
The 8 best things to do in Wrocław to relax, to learn something and to have fun Why Wrocław is worth visiting Wrocław is the fourth largest city in Poland (after Warsaw, Kraków, and Łódź), a vibrant student city, attracting many international businesses and thousands of tourists from Poland and abroad. Although the name of the…
Discover Toruń – a great weekend getaway in Poland: top things to do in Toruń to have fun and learn something Why Toruń is worth visiting Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland (established in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights), and unlike many other cities in Poland, it avoided substantial destruction…
Events and things to do in Warsaw in February 2019 Shopping Sundays and trade ban Sundays in Poland in February 2019 In February 2019, there is one shopping Sunday in Poland: February 24. February 3, 10, and 17 are trade ban Sundays. Click here to read our post about Sunday trade ban in Poland, shopping Sundays, and…
Ice skating rinks in Warsaw for a perfect winter outing When the temperature drops in Poland, that means it’s time to go ice-skating. If you’re itching to strap on the blades or learn skating, Warsaw has many rinks to explore. And it’s not just during Christmas that you can get your skates on, as there are…
Sunday trade ban in Poland and shopping Sundays in Poland in 2019 There are new regulations in Poland – stores can be open only on selected Sundays. In 2019 in Poland, 15 out of 52 Sundays are shopping days: January 27, February 24, March 31, April 14, April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27, November 24, December 15, December 22, December 29. Basically, in…
Events and things to do in Warsaw in January 2019 Things to do in Warsaw on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 January 1 – New Year’s Day (Nowy Rok). A bank holiday in Poland – stores, malls, shopping centers are closed, only some smaller local convenience stores can be open (eg. Żabka). You can do basic shopping…
Events and things to do in Warsaw in December 2018 Jump to: Things to do in Warsaw during Christmas: ice skating rinks, open museums, and other ideas (December 24-26, 2018) Jump to: Christmas and winter fairs in Warsaw in December 2018 Jump to: Events, festivals, shopping Sundays and things to do in Warsaw in December…
Christmas in Poland: traditions, family, and… food Christmas Eve in Poland (Wigilia), December 24 Christmas Eve Dinner – kolacja wigilijna – is the most important Christmas celebration in Poland. Christmas Day (Boże Narodzenie) and the Second Day of Christmas, December 25-26 (bank holidays)
Things to do in Warsaw this Christmas season Winter illuminations in Warsaw in 2018/2019 season Winter illuminations and shows – the Multimedia Fountain Park Location: Skwer Dywizji Pancernej (the area between the Old Town and Vistula), free entrance. Starting from December 8, the holiday illuminations at the Fountain Park will be on every day from…