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The incredible true story behind new WWII blockbuster ‘Filip’

The film about a Jewish man from the Warsaw ghetto who finds himself working as a waiter in a luxury hotel in Hitler’s Third Reich by pretending to be French while sleeping with German women before brutally discarding them as revenge for the murder of his family has opened in cinemas. Press materials

VIDEO: The film about a Jewish man from the Warsaw ghetto who finds himself working as a waiter in a luxury hotel in Hitler’s Third Reich by pretending to be French while sleeping with German women before brutally discarding them as revenge for the murder of his family has opened in cinemas.

WWII palace built as summer residence for Nazi monster to be transformed into luxury 5-star hotel

Known at the time as Schloss Wartenberg, it was constructed as a summer residence for senior SS officer Otto von Wachter, the governor of the Kraków District in Hans Frank's General Government.

New Polish hotel in Lviv to symbolise ‘courage and determination’ of Ukrainians

Architects from Warsaw’s Kuryłowicz & Associates came up with the winning design for the four-star hotel which Ukrainian contractors are now building on the famous Mickiewicz Square UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stunning renovation sees two 18th century palaces restored as one glamorous hotel

Combining the historic style of a bygone Warsaw with a modern twist, the five-star boutique Hotel Verte was designed to be "an unconvential adaptation of the Branicki and Szaniawski Palaces" and has been described as a "fresh page" in their history.

Luxury palace hotel wins Historic Hotels of Europe award for its ‘enchanting parkland, gorgeously-furnished rooms and fascinating history’

Renovated just four-years ago, Komierowo Palace finished in the top spot ahead of Ireland’s Blue Haven Hotel, and the Hotel Chesa Grischuna in Klosters, Switzerland.

Poland sees surge in demand for nuclear bunkers, with some looking more luxurious than a 5-star hotel!

As concern heightens over the future, no longer are fallout shelters being seen as the domain of eccentric survivalists or paranoid billionaires. Vastly varying in size and cost, what was once a niche market has seen an explosion in both interest and innovation. 

Unique on every level, the Quadrille is the magical hotel that Gdynia deserves

Executed with deft aplomb, there is nothing in this hotel that feels like a misstep. Every surface, ever corner and every little nook has a purpose or some tiny magic detail: a trinket of some sort whether it be a book or a photo or some charming decoy to keep you amused. 

Magnificent and dreamy, the hype surrounding ‘glamping’ is well deserved

I cannot overstate the almost child-like happiness that you feel once you’ve settled into your bubble. Extraordinary in every respect, you find yourself on a high just taking it all in.

A magical place such as Sandomierz deserves a magical place to stay – and it has it!

Alex Webber travels to the delightful  little town of Sandomierz where he finds Widnokrąg, a place of art, culture, grace and hospitality, the very essence of the town itself.

The Jewel of the South: TFN crosses off Krosno

A place of quaint, quiet side streets and random little wonders, Webber falls in love with the copious charms of Krosno.

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Webber’s World explores the growth of Poland’s expat standup comedy

“Attending a comedy night filled me with the kind of fear most people only experience when being ushered towards the electric chair. But now I’m glad I went.”

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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