A white eagle with wings splayed, legs apart, head facing to the left with a golden crown, talons and beak adorning a red shield. That is the Polish Eagle, the symbol of the Republic of Poland and it’s the centrepiece of the Polish coat of arms and Polish crest. A coat of arms of Poland is…
In the rich tapestry of Poland’s history, few events have had such a profound and lasting impact as the Baptism of Poland. This transformative event marked the official conversion of the Polish people to Christianity, forever altering the nation’s course and its cultural development. Let us delve into the historical background, the conversion of Mieszko…
Hussars or winged hussars (Husaria in Polish) were the elite heavy cavalry of the Polish Republic. Their distinctive feature being a pair of wings mounted on the back of the saddle, richly gilded armor, and equipment with an exotic pelt underneath. To this day, the image of a hussar with two wings attached to the…
The story of Wojtek, the bear, seems unbelievable at first, like a traditional Polish folktale. But after hearing it, it seems more plausible, even if you harbour a grain or two of doubt. If you then start to learn more about Polish culture, history and some of the things that Poland and its people have…
If you’re thinking about dating someone from the eastern part of Europe, you should know a few things about their culture. Europe is one of the best places to live as an American, and as an Australian myself, I can vouch for it being pretty darn good. But dating and meeting people is a whole…
The Polish Special Forces or Wojska Specjalne aren’t as well known as the Green Berets or the Navy Seals. They do however play a very important role in the safety and security of Poland and her allies. Any to just about anyone with a little bit of an interest in militaries of the world, Poland’s…
Poland is a country with many important cultural traditions. One of those is Fat Thursday (also known as tlusty czwartek), a day where Poles celebrate the beginning of Lent by eating as many sugary doughnuts for good luck. Poles celebrate this day with lots of fatty and sugary sweets, and many big businesses spend several…
Ask just about any Pole and they’ll tell you that the role of the Polish President is nothing more than that of a representative or figurehead. And to many Poles who don’t pay close attention to their constitution, that’s true. He doesn’t do much other than – well, he doesn’t do much. But when you…
Want to know how to get a Polish Passport? It’s a relatively simple process, but it’s made harder by the fact that Poland’s borders have changed so much in the last 150 years. Many people claim citizenship and get a passport based on their parents’ or grandparents’ location of birth. However, solid documentation is needed…
The Polish culture facts in this article have been shaped by changing borders, occupation, and eradication of the country, but also by growth, progress, strength and unity. For the hundred or so years that Poland didn’t exist, the only people that kept it alive were those in exile, or who were forbidden to ‘be’ Polish…
