Eastern Poland

Eastern Poland
Where the wild herbs grow

Balance of spirit and body Where the wild herbs grow

The ideal break away from the noisy city life is going to Podlasie (Podlachia) which in spring and summer is absolutely stunning, full of blooming flowers and fresh aromatic herbs such as common dandelion, melissa, camomile, hop, common nettle, mint, wild rose, etc.

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A pagan holiday celebrated in the Christian region

Kupala Night A pagan holiday celebrated in the Christian region

Every year in July, when summer is in full swing, the inhabitants of the Podlaskie region spend at least two Saturdays celebrating Kupala Night or Ivan Kupala Day (known in other countries as Midsummer).

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Jewish heritage

Discovering the Jewish traces in Podlasie Jewish heritage

The Bialystok region has always been a kind of melting pot where the Poles, Belarusians, Ukrainians, Lithuanians, Roma, Tatars and Jews lived together. In fact, they still coexist peacefully, which makes the region incredibly fascinating, but there’s one community that is missing here annihilated during the war – the Jews.

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A hot potato. Traditional cuisine

The Polish way for Potatoes A hot potato. Traditional cuisine

The potato is a common vegetable in the Podlasie region. There are lots of potato recipes and many Polish families can’t imagine having lunch or dinner without that vegetable.

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Picturesque cottages and more…

Wooden architecture in Podlasie Picturesque cottages and more…

The Podlasie region is one of those regions in Poland where wooden cottages, barns and sacral buildings still prevail in the rural landscape.

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Safe and sound on holiday? Go to Poland!

One of the safest places to visit Safe and sound on holiday? Go to Poland!

According to the latest British Foreign Office advice Poland is among countries with a low terrorism risk. In Europe the safest places to go on holiday are Poland, Lichtenstein, Slovenia, Malta and Iceland.

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Customs and traditions

Orthodox Easter in Podlasie Customs and traditions

Orthodox Easter is the most important and joyful event for Orthodox Christians. The day is often called Pascha.

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your next holiday destination

7 reasons why to choose Podlasie your next holiday destination

Wondering where to go on holiday this summer? Looking for some safe and relatively cheap place? Ready to discover unknown? Here are some reasons why you should visit eastern Poland this year:

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One of the sacred places in Podlasie

The Holy Mount of Grabarka One of the sacred places in Podlasie

The Podlasie region doesn’t have spectacular landmarks such as The Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty or Colosseum.

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POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

European Museum of the Year 2016 is in Warsaw! POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

The European Museum of the Year Award 2016 goes to POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw.

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