Facts and Trivia
Written by Jagoda Urban-Klaehn Saturday, 19 August 2000 17:00
What is about Poland that people do not know? Poland is one of the bigger countries in Central Europe. But not too much is known about Poland and there are many misconceptions especially in the USA... Probably partly due to the fact that we were so long behind Iron Curtain.
Read more: General Information about Poland - Truth and Stereotypes
Written by Jagoda Urban-Klaehn Saturday, 19 August 2000 17:00
Even a person who does not know too much about geography should hear at least about two Polish cities, Polish capital Warsaw and Kraków, a city with many historical objects and the previous residence of cardinal Wojtyla (now pope John Paul II). What is about these cities which makes them so different?
Written by Jagoda Urban-Klaehn Saturday, 19 August 2000 17:00
Krakow, Gdansk, Warsaw cannot be omitted in your tourist route through Poland?
If you go to Poland as a tourist you must visit Krakow (Cracow), the previous capital of Poland. Krakow has wonderful old town with the beautiful Market Square, Royal Castle Wawel, old buildings of Jagiellonian University and the old Jewish district - Kazimierz. Check links and articles about regions and cities in Poland with beautiful photographs, the legend of the Wawel's dragon and dragon parade.
Written by Jagoda Urban-Klaehn Saturday, 19 August 2000 17:00
Lots of useful information about money stuff and some interesting history. First - check whether you have new Polish zlotys or old Polish zlotys. If you have old - keep them as a souvenirs since they are worthless, even the millions.
Poland currency is "zloty" (zl.). 1 zloty = 100 groszy. Polish coins have values: 1, 2, 5, 10, 50 groszy and 1, 2, 5 zloty. Polish banknote (paper money) have values 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 zloty. Now inflation is 10-20% per year in Poland.
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