THE CHRISTMAS CAROLING TRADITION IN POLAND
“An old Slavic ritual of caroling (kolędowanie) was once a widespread custom in the Polish countryside. The tradition involved dressing up (usually as animal…
Traditional Cuisine in Greater Poland
As you walk through the streets of Poznań, you can come across all kinds of restaurants and cafes serving various dishes that are typical…
MINORITIES IN GREATER POLAND
Historically, especially during the time of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Poland was a very ethnically diverse country, but as a result of the German-Nazi Holocaust,…
Multiculturalism in street art. Monochromatic murals in Poznań.
By Paulina Socha, KONTAKT, Poland In Poznań, we have a lot of artistic works that attract the eyes of the inhabitants of this city…
Why are 3 hundred tons of St. Martin’s Croissants eaten in Poznań on the 11th of November?
St. Martin’s Croissant, known as Rogal Świętomarciński, is a croissant with white poppy-seed filling traditionally prepared in Poznań and some parts of Greater Poland…
ABAKANS in Poznań – spatial compositions of cast iron, named after their author, Magdalena Abakanowicz.
Poznań is full of eye-catching attractions. This city is full of noteworthy sculptures, monuments and installations. One of the most interesting are those created…
STANISŁAW BARAŃCZAK – THE CENSORED POET FROM POZNAŃ, WHOSE POEMS YOU CAN FIND ON CITY MURALS TODAY
Polish poet, critic, translator of English literature. Born in 1946 in Poznań. He graduated from the Polish Philology at the Adam Mickiewicz University and…
OLD MARYCH as the only physical representation of the local dialect in Poland, and a subject of great affection.
When we talk about famous symbols of Poznań, it is important to mention Old Marych, one of Poznań’s most beloved citizens. The bronze statue…
The Castle in Greater Poland where the White Lady never sleeps…
By Paulina Skrzypczak, KONTAKT, Poland. The White Lady of the Castle in Kórnik is one of Greater Poland’s most recognizable ghost tales. This is…
Cytadela – where history, art and nature meet in one special park in Poznań.
By Urszula Weiss, KONTAKT, Poland. Cytadela Park in Poznań is the biggest park in the city. It was built in 1970 and has been…