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Charles Proteus Steinmetz
Born Carl August Rudolph Steinmetz in what was then Breslau on April 9, 1865, Charles Proteus Steinmetz was a 1....
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Eugeniusz Bodo
One chap you’re unlikely to have heard of is Eugeniusz Bodo, the veteran of thirty films, and director of two....
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Lech Wałęsa
Credited as the driving force behind the Solidarity movement, as well as the man who revived a post-communist Poland, Lech Wałęsa remains, for many, the gloriously mustachioed public face of Poland, as well as Gdansk’s most famous resident....
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Grzane piwo/wino
There’s a number of ways to survive winter in Poland, and we’ve tried them all, from dressing up like Eskimos to sitting at home in our pants....
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Stanisław Wyspiański
In the 1890s, a new wave of artistic energy inspired by the Western European Art Noveau style rolled through the Polish lands....
Poland In Your Pocket

Welcome to Poland! This country of 38 million is home to history and tragedy, a Baltic Sea coast and the sweeping Tatra Mountains, modern day luminaries like Lech Walesa and classic heroes like Tadeusz Kościuszko. And at Poland In Your Pocket we’ve covered practically every mile of this vast country, all for your benefit.
The capital city of Warsaw was annihilated by the Germans in World War II and subsequently rebuilt by the Russians during the Cold War years. While it didn’t make for a pretty city, Warsaw does boast a charming Old Town (meticulously rebuilt using bricks from around the country following the war) and sites like the Copernicus Science Centre and Warsaw Uprising Museum that are begging to be explored.
The southern city of Krakow is Poland’s second biggest and oozes old-world charm; one lap around the famed Market Square and you’ll know what we mean. A saunter through Kazimierz, the city’s former Jewish quarter that has been revitalised, will be rewarded with some of the city’s best nightlife. And the new Schindler’s Factory museum brings to life the tale most know only from the movies.
Wrocław, which also has a colourful square, is already being called “the next Krakow” and is a great launching point for visitors interested in the story that Hollywood portrayed in The Great Escape – nearby in Żagań is where it actually happened, and we give you all the details on how to see the related sites.
The rickshaws that navigate the industrial city of Lodz’s Piotrkowska street are a speedy way for visitors to travel between the city’s major sites like the Museum of Cinematography (alums include Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda) and the monstrous Manufaktura shopping centre, which is housed in a renovated red brick factory. Poznan is one of our favourite places for seeing some of Poland’s most impressive cathedrals, like the city’s Ostrow Tumski (‘cathedral island’) which is home to the historical Cathedral of Poznan, while outside the city in Gniezno is the not-to-be-missed Gniezno Cathedral, regarded as the spiritual home of Poland’s former monarchy. And have you heard of the giant Christ the King statue in Świebodzin? The 33-metre-tall Jesus is just 45 minutes from Poznan by train.
If you’re a fan of the sea then you’ve probably already heard about the tri-cities of Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot, Poland’s vacation playground that is filled with endless summer crowds that wander the historic thoroughfares of Długa and the Sopot pier, ice cream cones in hand. Gdansk is also the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, which is described at the excellent Roads to Freedom museum for those who like a little history with their vacation. Katowice, in the heart of Silesia, has been busy building a name for itself as the place to see live music – and is there any better way to get your blood pumping than swaying to popular acts like Fleet Foxes and Stephen Malkmus in this up-and-coming industrial city? Of course if you want to do as the Poles do then head to Zakopane, the country’s skiing headquarters in the Tatra mountains that is also packed in summer with eager hikers. Everyone from first-time snow bunnies to seasoned climbers will be impressed with this popular resort town.
In Your Pocket specializes in giving travelers an on-the-ground look at all
Poland has to offer – the good, the great, and even some of the ugly (and to-be-avoided). No one wants to waste their trip to Poland in bad restaurants or crappy clubs, and that’s why our guides to
Warsaw,
Krakow,
Gdansk,
Gdynia,
Sopot,
Wroclaw,
Poznan,
Lodz,
Katowice,
Zakopane,
Bydgoszcz,
Frombork,
Gniezno,
Kashubia,
Malbork,
Nowa Huta,
Tarnow and
Zabrze ensure you experience the best of Poland.
Latest Poland Comments:
Soho Luxury Gentelman's Club
never again...... very ugly girls and stupid manager...Dawno Temu Na Kazimierzu
I have visited Krakow several times and have eaten hear and loved it. We had honey roast lamb and it was perfect....Ganesh
The Indian fix is rly good at Ganesh Manufaktura the localization is also good. 4me perfect....Azalia
Finally decent Chinese in Poznan.After trying any number of other Chinese restaurants my girlfriend and I finally gave Azalia a try....Suparom Thai Food
This restaurant serves authentic Thai dishes (I'm Thai). I went there twice in my one-week visit in Warsaw and plan to go back again when I have a chance to go back to Warsaw....Ogniem i Mieczem
if you want your arteries to clog up overnight or your gallbladder to burst in agony by all means eat here....Ganesh
Awesome everytime I'm in Lodz it is a "must try" place ) great indian food!...Pod Papugami Irish Pub
Visited in March, excellent. Visiting again in September. Will definitely be drinking in this pub, ...Buddha Indian Restaurant
Excellent Restaurant i ever been Yet in my life.Very sad only in warsaw poland. why not in my place and other many country....Bollywood Lounge
bollybood is very bad in poland.no good food no good music.and dj man is very fuddu...Irish Pub Nic Nowego
As the comment above says this is a place lacking in the over the top Irish decoration but instead it offers a good clean modern bar with great staff and a nice range of food, beer and sport - give it a go....House Of Beer
At first I avoided this place as I thought it was just one more beer hall for the stag do lads but once I got to know it I became very impressed....Czary
I ate here for my final meal in Krakow and loved it. It was probably the best food I had eaten all week....Polskie Smaki
I found this place by accident and the review above is correct when it says "bored but polite girls"....U Stasi
I came in here for my birthday lunch. I had soup pork rib with cabbage and potato with fried beetroot....