Poland

Friends, senior officials and thousands of ordinary fans paid a final tribute Thursday at the funeral of Nobel-winning Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska, who died last week aged 88. "We bid farewell to a great lady of poetry. For us, she is also remembered as someone of great modesty and goodness," said Franco-Polish actor Andrzej Seweryn , who led a secular ceremony in line with the agnostic Szymborska's will. Heavy smoker Szymborska, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996, died on...Read Full Story

The beginning of September in Krakow proved to be a truly special time. Weather wise with the unceasing blue sky and lovely sunshine every day from early morning hours and the temperature between 24 and 27 C degrees, we could not fault it. Rynek with new fountain and St Mary's Church, Krakow   Destination wise – well, we knew Krakow already from our previous visits – so we knew it would not disappoint and it was such a pleasure to see the city getting more and more beautiful with...Read Full Story

Learn how to dance salsa, surrounded by thousands of crystals, deep in the earth. How deep? 125 Meters to be exact. That is over 400 feet underground! How does it sound, like a fairy-tale, right? The scenery, dancing salsa and live latin music performance sounds like something extraordinary! The IV Crystal Salsa Festival will take place 1 – 3 October 2010 in Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland. The Magnificent Crystal Ballroom has been described as the deepest place on earth to dance Salsa! For more...Read Full Story

Avoid the waiting lines to enter Wieliczka Salt Mine, or visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp with your private entry time.The tours are organized by the leading Krakow’s tour operator and ticket reservation is available online. Coach or luxury van services. The tours start everyday during the summer season and every second day or on request during [...]Read Full Story

You still do not know where to spend your Valentine’s Day this year … You are looking for a unique place, not the most crowded and popular spots like the Eiffel Tower in Paris or a sandy beach from where you can admire the moon … Do not make the same mistake as every year and let us help you with organizing your unforgettable Valentine’s experience. Read the letter below as someone close to your heart wrote it and asked us to post it here… Dear Ideal Valentine’s Day, I begin here...Read Full Story