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Fifty supercar motorheads set off around Poland to raise money for those in need

Organized by the Positive Ways group, the drive will see Ferraris, Porsches, Maseratis, Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, McLarens and Koenigseggs go from Kraków to Kołobrzeg in week-long ride. Positive Ways/Facebook

VIDEO: Organized by the Positive Ways group, the drive will see Ferraris, Porsches, Maseratis, Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, McLarens and Koenigseggs go from Kraków to Kołobrzeg in week-long ride.

Beautifully illustrated new book showcases 100 years of Polish fashion

Each chapter in ‘Reason and flair. A century of fashion in Poland’ explores a different decade in Poland’s fashion evolution up to the present day, with all its innovations and inspirations along the way.

Daredevil dad makes dreams come true with 5,000km solo voyage on homemade raft

During his epic two month journey, Andrzej Łagowski from the village of Wisznice will encounter over 100 locks as he passes through eight countries on his raft equipped with just a tent, refrigerator and camping stove.

Remarkable account of British writer’s 1934 journey across Poland on a bike called George is published for first time in Polish

Appearing in Polish for the first time since its publication nearly 90 years ago, ‘Rowerem przez II RP’, ‘Pedalling Poland’ is filled with countless anecdotes, photos and personal observations of author Bernard Newman’s 3,000km journey from Gdańsk to Kraków.

Hollywood star Joseph Gordon-Levitt showcases ‘beauty of Poland’ in short film

VIDEO: Featuring contributions from over 75 artists, in just 1:11 minutes the film viewers on a journey through Poland, from cities buzzing with life to the peacefulness of the countryside.

The Freedom Circus: new book explores a clown’s tale of Holocaust survival

From Warsaw to Melbourne via the Soviet Union, the Middle East and Africa, The Freedom Circus charts a family’s extraordinary journey to freedom.

As Poland’s first capital, Gniezno is the stuff of legends

Just a PKP train ride away from major Polish cities, Gniezno is an ideal destination for a weekend filled with charming architecture, strolling among lush greenery, and a series of unexpected attractions. 

Two’s company: the lure of Toruń and Bydgoszcz

Just a short train ride from Warsaw are two contrasting cities that lie only a stone’s throw apart.

They did it! Gorzów couple travel 45,000km around the world in old PRL car

Asia and Paweł Poterski spent two years driving around the world in their 1990’s Fiat 125p car before deciding to return when Asia became pregnant. 

Having a rail of a time! Train enthusiast beats record for longest distance travelled in 24 hours

Travelling on the notoriously slow Koleje Mazowieckie regional line, Karol Pakuła covered 1049 km within 24 hours, beating the previous challenge set in 2011 of 1001 km.

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16th century Wrocław coat of arms uncovered in school assembly hall after found hidden behind plaster

Dating from the turn of the 20th century when the school was founded, the city’s coat of arms was in use from 1530 to 1938 when the Nazis ordered that all the old coats of arms be replaced with a new two-field one.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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