May in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your spring in Warsaw Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in May (indoor & outdoor) For things to do INDOOR in Warsaw, please read our post that includes the list of ideas for fun (indoor!) activities for a bad weather day in Warsaw:…
Six springtime vegetables you must try while they are in season in Poland After months of winter root vegetables and frozen or canned veggies, spring in Poland welcomes us with the first fresh local treasures. In Polish, they have a special name – ‘nowalijki’ – bringing something new. Don’t miss them! Some of the vegetables…
Easter in Poland: tones of food, egg tapping game, Polish Water Fight Day 2023 Easter: April 2 – Palm Sunday (Niedziela Palmowa), April 7 – Good Friday (Wielki Piątek), April 8 – Holy Saturday (Wielka Sobota), April 9 – Easter Day (Wielkanoc), April 10 – Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny), “Wet Monday” (Lany Poniedziałek). Polish Easter traditions:…
Poland in April: tips for making the most of your spring in Poland The post’s cover photo presents Wawel Cathedral and Castle in Kraków, Poland, in spring scenery with blooming magnolia trees. UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Poland: Historic Silver Mine & underground tourist routes, the town of Zamość The town of Zamość Zamość…
April in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your spring in Warsaw Warsaw in bloom: the best places in the Warsaw area to admire magnolias, Japanese sakura cherries, rhododendrons blossom After long months of autumn and winter, Warsaw can be perceived as a grey city;) Fortunately, in spring, the city comes alive with…
Spring 2023 in Poland: 6 public holidays, time change, shopping Sundays, observances & celebrations Shopping Sundays in Poland in spring 2023 April 2, April 30, June 25 are shopping Sundays in Poland in spring. You can learn more about the Sunday trade ban in Poland in our post: Shopping Sundays in Poland in 2023. Public…
Poland in March: tips for making the most of your spring in Poland Ideas for spring weekend getaways in Poland The city of Kraków (Cracow) Kraków – the second-largest city in Poland (after Warsaw) in terms of population and area. The former capital of Poland and the seat of Polish kings. On one hand, it’s…
March 2023 in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your spring in Warsaw Go-karting tracks in Warsaw There are 4 indoor karting tracks in and around Warsaw – open all year round. They offer go-karts for both adults and children. A1Karting – two indoor tracks in north-east Warsaw, go-karts for adults and children…
Dates to remember in Poland: public holidays, observances & traditions, shopping Sundays in Poland in 2023 The list of public/bank holidays in Poland in 2023 In 2023, there are the following public/bank holidays in Poland: Sunday, January 1, 2023 – New Year Friday, January 6, 2023 – Epiphany Sunday, April 9, 2023 – Easter Monday,…
Out of 516 national parks in Europe, 23 national parks are located in Poland National parks in Poland contain many of the most treasured landscapes, from the majestic mountain ranges to the beaches, ancient forests, lush green valleys. It’s tough to choose which natural wonders in Poland you should visit first. If you’re a lover of the outdoors…