Swarzędz – underrated destination in Poznan’s region
By Marcelina Obecna, KONTAKT, Poland. If you’re looking for a quiet place, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Swarzędz will…
The legends of Greater Poland – the founding of Rawicz
By Julia Soloviova, KONTAKT, Poland From the earliest times, legends have accompanied men. They were created to explain phenomena or events that could not…
The legend of the Chwaliszewo Cross
In 1736 the largest flood in the history of the city destroyed everything on its way. People had to flee, leaving behind all their…
Visit Gniezno and chase the rabbits!
By Aleksandra Andrzejczak, KONTAKT, Poland Gniezno – The First Capital City of Poland is where it all began. “Gniezno is a city where a thousand…
The two goats, St. Martin’s geese and Saint Peter’s Sword in legends of Pozna´n.
By Julia Jelonek, KONTAKT, Poland. Poznań is a city with a centuries-old tradition. For this reason, a large number of legends and tales related…
The Symbolism contained in Apotropaic Masks
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team The term apotropaic derives from the Greek “αποτρέπειν”, “apotrépein” ” meaning to ward off” and refers to symbols,…
Two Monsters from Ancient Mythology: Scylla and Charybdis
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team Have you ever heard the idiom “being between Scylla and Charybdis”? The phrase means having to choose “the…
The Jacobean legend of the Vákner
We have spoken on many occasions about the cultural heritage of our country, specifically that surrounding the Autonomous Community of Galicia. Most of the…
Muxía and the secret of its stones
The Camino de Santiago does not always end in Santiago. Since the Middle Ages, many pilgrims have decided to continue their journey beyond Santiago…
The mystery of Margate’s Shell Grotto
The Shell Grotto is an ornate subterranean passageway shell grotto in Margate, Kent. Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of seashells,…