Wilanów

As Biden arrives in Warsaw for historic talks he becomes ninth US President to visit Poland. So who else was there?

Billed in most quarters as the most important Presidential visit ever made to Poland, Joe Biden’s foray to Warsaw promises to be remembered as a touchstone moment – quite possibly, one with global implications. AA/ABACA/PAP

Billed in most quarters as the most important Presidential visit ever made to Poland, Joe Biden’s foray to Warsaw promises to be remembered as a touchstone moment – quite possibly, one with global implications.

Fascinating never-before-seen photos offer rare glimpse of pre-war Poland

Taken in the 1930s by a French WWI veteran visiting the country, the candid pictures offer a remarkable insight into a long-forgotten past.

Govt. launches ‘Empty Frames’ campaign to ramp up efforts to regain WWII looted art

The Empty Frames campaign that aims to remind people about Polish works of art and culture stolen during World War II by both the German and Soviet occupiers, will see, among other things, special plaques providing information about Polish war losses in culture placed in 12 cities across Poland.

Wish you were here? Google Street View reveals top virtually visited places in Poland

As part of a global ranking of most visited locations, the software giant released the data to coincide with its launch 15 years ago.

De-LIGHT-ful! Wilanów Palace gets lit up by dazzling light display

The display, which includes a 75-metre-long tunnel of light, is designed to emphasise the history and beauty of the royal palace and gardens.

‘Cinematic first’ reveals WWII heroism of two of Poland’s greatest spiritual figures

The film , ‘Wyszyński - Revenge or Forgiveness' which premiered yesterday, stars Ksawery Szlenkier as Stefan Wyszyński and Małgorzata Kożuchowska as Mother Elżbieta.

KGB spy base, mafia nightclub, secret tunnels… what is really going on in this quiet Warsaw suburb?

Bristling with security cameras and surrounded by a solid steel and marble fence with barbed wire, Sobieskiego 100 is just one of several buildings that is occupied by Russia following agreements signed between the People's Republic of Poland and the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

Hitting the switch: Wilanów Palace gets lit up by dazzling light display

Around half a million eco-LED bulbs will light up the palace and gardens for the festival.

De-LIGHT-ful! Royal palace sparkles as stunning annual light show begins

The baroque grounds of King Jan III Sobieski’s palace have once again transformed into a fairy-tale land of gorgeous illumination.

That’ll do nicely! Poland scoops TWO awards for European culture and heritage

The jury praised Wilanów Palace’s Place at the Royal Table initiative for its role in educating about culinary desires of royal courts, and the Queen Louise mine in Zabrze for its heritage work.

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