Czesław Niemen

Tomb with a View: Filled with stunning sculptures ranging in style from Art Nouveau to ancient Egyptian, Powązki cemetery was opened 230 years ago today

Designed by Krzysztof M. Bednarski, the sculpture for film director Krzysztof Kieślowski’s gravestone shows two hands forming an oblong space, as if looking through a film camera. Kalbar/TFN

A pantheon of Poland’s greatest and a place of pilgrimage for Poles to give thanks to the achievements of earlier generations, it is estimated that over one million people have been buried in its sand and clay.

Stunning mural of musical legend Czesław Niemen appears in Warsaw suburb

The new mural has been unveiled in the same Warsaw district that helped inspire one of his most famous hits, Sen o Warszawie (Dream About Warsaw).

New Niemen anthology would have delighted the singer

In his first ‘Dan Session’ column for TFN, music journalist Daniel Wyszogrodzki takes a look at a new release of the legendary Czesław Niemen’s greatest hits.

Czesław Niemen: The man behind the music that unites a nation

Despite passing away 15 years ago today, Niemen’s music remains as powerful and resonant as ever.

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