Łódź

World’s largest ‘The Witcher’ mural to become latest wall art to grace the face of Łódź

Covering 26-floors, spanning an area of 2,000 sq/m, and reaching 78-metres in height, the work on the side of a residential complex commonly known as Manhattan, will feature Geralt of Rivia as its principal character. Netflix/UM Łódź

Covering 26-floors, spanning an area of 2,000 sq/m, and reaching 78-metres in height, the work in the heart of the city on the side of a residential complex commonly known as Manhattan, will feature Geralt of Rivia as its principal character.

Missing WWII artwork found in old attic given to National Museum in Warsaw

Before the war, 'Under the Birches' by Finnish painter Albert Edelfelt had hung on the wall of an old aristocratic residence in the central village of Spała.

Treasure and human remains uncovered at site of 16th century church reconstruction after it was burnt to the ground

Contained inside, researchers unearthed 285 objects including 194 coins, 21 crosses and medals, 11 buttons, three rings, two coffin handles, 23 ceramic fragments, eight glass fragments, and a piece of a window.

Gran-tastic! Retired grannies turn old socks into cuddly toys for sick children

Beginning their venture with stuffed monkeys, the retirees have now expanded their oeuvre to include among other things cuddly cats, dogs and owls for the University Centre of Paediatrics Central Clinical Hospital in Łódź.

Observances marking Lodz ghetto liquidation anniversary start

A burial of Torah scrolls at the Lodz cemetery, central Poland, on Sunday, marked the beginning of observations commemorating the 77th anniversary of the liquidation of the World War II Litzmannstadt Ghetto in the city.

Pear trees & water gardens: stunning, revised plans for iconic Łódź square revealed

Driven by a public backlash against the widespread use of concrete in urban revitalization projects, plans for Plac Wolności in Łódź have been updated to feature over 4,000 plants and swathes of greenery.

Łódź artist recreates iconic Matejko masterpiece - and its BIGGER than the massive original

Starting in 2015, Ireneusz Rolewski’s stunning end result is a painting that is 13 cm higher than Matejko's original, giving it massive dimensions of 440 cm high by 987 cm wide.

Fictions which build reality

In this episode of The Debrief, we’re down in Łódź taking a look at a new exhibiton by contemporary artist Agnieszka Kurant.

The lady is a champ! Łódź student first Pole to win Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming title for crossing the English Channel

The history-making award comes after Ola Bednarek swam for 13 hours and 17 minutes. She later said: “In a straight line it is 36km, but due to the currents the route is longer. I suppose that I swam about 40-45km."

Europe’s largest indoor amusement park opens near Łódź

Modelled on a 16th-century trading city, the park is full of modern-day attractions.

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