Poland has many beautiful national parks and natural areas. Two well-known mountain areas forclimbing, hiking, camping and touring include the Tatra Mountains in the south and the Krkonoše Mountains in the southwest of Poland The small town of Zakopane at the foot of the Tatra Mountains is a popular spot to see traditional culture. Not far […]
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On festivals and special occasions, Polish people wear traditional folk costumes. These are different in each of the regions of Poland, but most are brightly colored and embroidered. The women wear long, colorful skirts with ribbons and white blouses with an embroidered vest. They may wear their hair in braids or a wreath of flowers
Sausage is an important traditional food in Poland. There are many different varieties of Polish sausage. Kielbasa sausage is a national dish of Poland. Hunter’s Stew or Bigos is another national dish of Poland. It is made of meat and sauerkraut. This dish is usually served with bread or potatoes. Other Polish national dishes include
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Poland is a country in Central Europe. Poland is made of sixteen regions or voivodeships. Warsaw is the capital of Poland. Poland has a long history that has existed since the tenth century. In 1795, Russia, Austria, and the Kingdom of Prussia divided up Poland and it was no longer a country. In 1918, Poland
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Polish Fun Facts – Poland The symbol of Warsaw, Poland’s capital, is a mermaid. The symbol of Poland is a white eagle, and throughout the country’s history, the eagle has sometimes been depicted wearing a crown or not wearing a crown, depending on the government and occupying nations of Poland. Currently, the eagle wears a crown. Every hour, the
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The symbol of Warsaw, Poland’s capital, is a mermaid. The symbol of Poland is a white eagle, and throughout the country’s history, the eagle has sometimes been depicted wearing a crown or not wearing a crown, depending on the government and occupying nations of Poland. Currently, the eagle wears a crown. Every hour, the trumpeter of Krakow plays the same melody from
This article was originally posted on Polish-American forum, printed on Gen Dobry (Gen Dobry!, Vol. VIII, No. 12, December 2007, 5-6) and also posted on PolishOrgins.com and Polish Culture Forum. We though Dino Lingo Polish blog readers might really like this and wanted to share it with you without changing the original post. “Polish kids
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Most popular Polish names for baby girls and baby boys as follow: TOP 20 names for GIRLS 1. Julia 2. Aleksandra 3. Maja 4. Zuzanna 5. Lena 6. Wiktoria 7. Amelia 8. Oliwia 9. Natalia 10. Zofia 11. Nikola 12. Martyna 13. Emilia 14. Hanna 15. Alicja 16. Anna 17. Gabriela 18. Weronika 19. Maria
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Poland has many hearty meals and specialties. Here are some of the examples of Polish Cuisine. Golabki (Polish Cabbage Roll): It’s a traditional Polish dish made from boiled cabbage leaves wrapped around ground pork or beef with chopped onions, barley, andbaked like a casserole with tomato sauce. Goulasz (Goulash): In Poland, Goulash is a time
Here are some names for boys and girls in Poland! Boys: Antoni Anzelm Bronek Casmir Damian Jacus Jarek Joaquin Girls: Alenka Ania Celina Cyla Felicja Halina Kasia Online Polish lessons for kids: dinolingo.com
There are many famous places in Poland. Among them are the cities of Warsaw and Krakow, both of which have castles and Old Towns preserved the way they looked in the past. Zakopane is a town in the Tatra Mountains in the south of Polands, and it is a small town right at the foot
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DINOLINGO The symbol of Warsaw, Poland’s capital, is a mermaid. The symbol of Poland is a white eagle, and throughout the country’s history, the eagle has sometimes been depicted wearing a crown or not wearing a crown, depending on the government and occupying nations of Poland. Currently, the eagle wears a crown. Every hour, the
Poles are known as talkative people who talk a lot, especially within their families. Women may also get together for tea and talk about their families, or anything else going on in the world. Friendship is very highly valued, as is family, and when Poles see each other—or even meet each other for the first
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The founding of Poland is a famous legend in the country. There were three brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus, who all went hunting together. Each of them followed a different prey, and they each went in different directions. Rus went east and ended up founding Russia, Czech went west and founded Czechoslovakia, and Lech
DINOLINGO The most important holidays in Poland are Christmas Eve and Easter. Christmas Eve, celebrated December 24th, is called Wigilia, and it celebrates the birth of Jesus. Traditionally, Poles put up a Christmas tree and decorate it with ornaments, stars, candy, and oranges, and presents are placed underneath it. The biggest meal of Christmas is eaten
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DINOLINGO Traditional Polish clothing is very colorful and decorative. In folk costumes, women wear long, colorful skirts with ribbons and printed with large flowers. They may wear white blouses and black or red vests (again embroidered with colorful flowers) and laced up across the front with red ribbon. They also wear necklaces made of red
DINOLINGO Poland is known for its hearty food, which keeps people warm and full during the long Polish winters. One of Poland’s most famous foods is pierogi, which are large dumplings filled most often with potatoes, cheese, and onions, but they can also have meat or fruit inside. Gołąbki—which means “little pigeons” but is not
