Greenery

New book dubbed ‘a love letter to green Warsaw’ reveals some of the capital's greatest environmental treasures

Titled Zielona Warszawa, and authored by Warsaw enthusiast Agnieszka Kowalska, the book has been marketed as an ‘alternative guide’ to the city, and in this respect succeeds by spotlighting a string of lesser-known sights otherwise hidden from the public eye. Aga Bilska

Titled Zielona Warszawa, and authored by Warsaw enthusiast Agnieszka Kowalska, the book has been marketed as an ‘alternative guide’ to the city, and in this respect succeeds by spotlighting a string of lesser-known sights otherwise hidden from the public eye.

Poznań’s 19th century Pl. Kolegiacki returned to its former glory as part of movement to reclaim community spaces from ‘carpark hell’

Featuring fountains, greenery, information boards and outbreaks of modern art, the initiative has been hailed by Poznań mayor Jacek Jaśkowiak as a project for the masses, saying: “I am glad that we have managed to revitalize the square while respecting the historic character of this space,”

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.

Going green: the eco revolution awaiting downtown Kraków

Plans have been released that envisage a central Kraków transport hub as a futuristic environmentally-friendly enclave.

Tired old Łódź square to get glamorous green facelift

Architects say the main design goal is to make Łód’s Freedom Square “a friendly place for residents and tourists.”

Urban jungle: With their trees, flowers and greenery, allotments could be the perfect city break

Green islands in the grey urban landscape and bringing to mind the secret garden of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel, allotment gardens are thriving, attracting new generations with their charm and tranquillity. In many Polish cities, like in Warsaw, those green oasis are located right in the city centre and in the most popular districts, such as Mokotów, Żoliborz or Praga.

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