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True crime
Four years after he published a gruesome bestseller filled with sex and violence, author Krystian Bala found himself jailed for 25 years, guilty of orchestrating a murder almost identical to the one he described in his book, Amok.... -
Polish Alcohol
Proven masters of make-do with the potato as their primary resource, the Poles have been producing and drinking vodka since the early Middle Ages, distilling their skill into some of the best vodka blends available in the world, many of which date back centuries.... -
Daniel Libeskind
Warsaw’s changing horizon is set for more dramatic developments with the news that the Orco Property Group in conjunction with acclaimed architect Daniel Liebeskind are to construct a 192 metre residential tower in the heart of Warsaw.... -
Discover Poland
One of the greatest pluses Poland has as it fights for its place in the competitive global tourist market is the variety of holidays it can offer the leisure traveller.... -
Nicolaus Copernicus
Head 100km east of Gdańsk and you’ll come across Frombork, a pleasant little town that hit world news in November.... -
Midsummer's Night
A devotedly Catholic country, Poland still shares some traditions with its Slavic and Scandinavian brothers which seem to have some roots in old pagan traditions.... -
National Anthem
Whether you call it “Poland is Not Yet Lost,” “Song of the Polish Legions of Italy” or “Dąbrowski’s Mazurka,” they all describe the same thing: Poland’s national anthem.... -
Eugeniusz Bodo
One chap you’re unlikely to have heard of is Eugeniusz Bodo, the veteran of thirty films, and director of two.... -
Max Berg
Born in the coastal town of Szczecin (then known as Stettin) in 1870 Max Berg went on to become one of the most eminent architects of his time, and nowhere will he be remembered more so than in Wrocław.... -
Błędowska Desert
Here’s sand in your eye: smack between Kraków and Katowice (in fact 40km from each city), lies Pustynia Błędowska - a bonafide, genuine, centuries-old desert.... -
Solidarity
Although Solidarity was officially christened in 1980, its roots can be traced some ten years earlier.... -
Czesław Miłosz
Czesław Miłosz (1911-2004) has come to be regarded as the finest Polish writer of the 20th century, his work influencing generations of natives and foreigners alike.... -
Polish Friends of Beer Party
Sure, it started out as a joke: In 1990 satirist Janusz Rewinski formed the Polish Friends of Beer Party (Polska Partia Przyjaciol Piwa or PPPP in Polish) to promote the country’s second most beloved beverage during the new shift in government.... -
Krzysztof Kieślowski
The late Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieślowski (1941- 1996) is known and respected the world over as a maker of great feature films....
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. Of all the methods known, however, none rewards as much as heading down to the pub. It’s in these noble establishments you’ll find the answer to the ice age, namely a pint of 'grzane piwo' – hot beer to you and me. Now it might sound rancid but give it a try. You’ll get a frothing, spiced beer served piping hot with the standard choices of ginger or raspberry syrup added. Grzane wino – mulled wine – is equally popular at this time of year and is particularly decent when using a dry red.
A couple of things to keep in mind: Firstly, it takes a while to properly heat these drinks without exploding them, so expect to wait and be patient. Secondly - and this pertains to hot beer - there is a tendency to immediately stab a straw into the drink to mix the syrup at the bottom throughout the drink. If the beverage is too hot this will result in the beverage erupting all over you. This common rookie mistake is an event many twisted bartenders wait for with relish; you can avoid it by simply letting your drink cool slightly and gingerly testing its reaction to the straw. [We're telling you this to save you some face. Our's has had egg on it too many times.] Thirdly, and this is a nod to true simpletons, if you're making hot beer or wine at home you obviously need to keep the liquid below the boiling point. Not only will you cook off the alcohol, but you'll have a big mess on your hands. If you’re too scared to get creative yourself then you’ll find ready-to-heat mulled wine on sale in off-licenses - look for Grzaniec Galicyjski. Practically every bar in Poland will be serving the aforementioned concoctions this winter, as well as some hot vodka options, all of which you'd be loathe to leave the country without trying.
A couple of things to keep in mind: Firstly, it takes a while to properly heat these drinks without exploding them, so expect to wait and be patient. Secondly - and this pertains to hot beer - there is a tendency to immediately stab a straw into the drink to mix the syrup at the bottom throughout the drink. If the beverage is too hot this will result in the beverage erupting all over you. This common rookie mistake is an event many twisted bartenders wait for with relish; you can avoid it by simply letting your drink cool slightly and gingerly testing its reaction to the straw. [We're telling you this to save you some face. Our's has had egg on it too many times.] Thirdly, and this is a nod to true simpletons, if you're making hot beer or wine at home you obviously need to keep the liquid below the boiling point. Not only will you cook off the alcohol, but you'll have a big mess on your hands. If you’re too scared to get creative yourself then you’ll find ready-to-heat mulled wine on sale in off-licenses - look for Grzaniec Galicyjski. Practically every bar in Poland will be serving the aforementioned concoctions this winter, as well as some hot vodka options, all of which you'd be loathe to leave the country without trying.
this kind of beer is also known as butterbeer.