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Łódź named one of world’s top travel destinations by National Geographic

The post-industrial city located in central Poland and historically associated with the textile trade was the only Polish city on the list and was selected among five cities in the ‘Sustainability’ category, with the other categories being Nature, Adventure, Culture and History. National Geographic Traveler

The post-industrial city located in central Poland and historically associated with the textile trade was the only Polish city on the list and was selected among five cities in the ‘Sustainability’ category, with the other categories being Nature, Adventure, Culture and History.

Gamers build SimCity-style Warsaw to show how city might look now if not destroyed by WWII and post-war occupation

VIDEO: Urban planning and city strategy expert Krzysztof Ruciński told TFN: “It is one of the greatest ‘what ifs’. So I thought why not just take some old maps and start to create the city. It started around one year ago and it has grown organically.”

Poland’s ‘most beautiful swing’ resembling Szczecin’s iconic shipyard cranes returns after national tour

VIDEO: Shrunk to an approximate scale of 1:14, and featuring a swing capable of seating five people, the structure was built by Metal Madness, a Szczecin-based firm specializing in high-quality metalwork.

A slice of Wrocław history could be yours – for 38 million zł

Once cited as one of the city’s finest and earliest examples of Neo-Classical architecture, the war-ravaged ruins of Wrocław’s Hatzfeld Palace have been placed on the market.

All light on the night! Toruń explodes into glorious colour as 12th Bella Skyway Festival transforms the city’s ancient Gothic heart

The festival was first held in 2009 as part of the city’s campaign to become Europe’s Capital of Culture in 2016. A firm hit with the public, it’s been continued ever since breaking only last year due to the pandemic.

BEE-lieve it or not: homeless bees rescued by Warsaw city guards

A homeless swarm of bees that were causing havoc on a cycle path have been rehoused following a successful intervention by the local Straż Miejska.

The dark side of Gdynia: stunning images reveal city’s night time persona

Haunting and ethereal in their stillness and beauty, Oskar Lewiński’s photographic portrayal of Gdynia at night has charmed the public.

Katowice opens Neon Trail to showcase city’s history with light installations and present itself as a city of design

A resurgence of neon lights has inspired city councillors to show that Katowice is creating beautiful things and showing how design, tradition and art have been drivers in the development of the post-industrial profile of the city.

Lublin mayor ‘greens with pleasure’ as city named country’s most eco-friendly city

Lublin beat off competition from 66 other cities to take top place in the Europolis Green Cities Report by the Polish Robert Schumann Foundation.

Katowice revival

In our continuing series on the changing faces of Polish cities, this week we take a look at the Silesian capital of Katowice.

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