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Warsaw’s ‘King of the murals’ is back, this time with a huge smog-friendly tribute to Wola

As with his previous large format projects, the mural is a dreamlike tribute to the surrounding area, with several iconic buildings presented from the past and the present. Kalbar/TFN

Rich in detail and visually arresting, Tytus Brzozowski’s 375sq/m mural covering a WHOLE BUILDING was painted almost entirely with anti-smog paints and purposefully created to neutralize nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. As with his previous large format projects, the mural is a dreamlike tribute to the surrounding area, with several iconic buildings presented from the past and the present.

Lewy’s new restaurant paying homage to Poland’s sporting legends kicks off in style

Named Nine’s in honour of the number that Lewandowski has worn ever since starting his career at Znicz Pruszkow, the project has been built to cover a staggering 1,300 sq/m spread across four-floors of a historic 19th century malthouse.

Long-forgotten artwork by one of Poland’s greatest painters saved from BIN after found lying in basement

A painting by one of Poland’s greatest modern painters has been discovered in the basement of a cultural institution where it had been lying for decades.

Stunning new Warsaw art installation marks revival of giant gas rotunda

Comprised of 240 transparent plastic tubes, each 104-metres long and approximately 3.5 centimetres in diameter, the work - titled ‘Stability In Volatility’ by artist Danuta Karsten - has reinvigorated interest in one of the capital’s most curious buildings and launched it back into the spotlight after years of neglect.

Keeping on track: tram museum takes people on virtual tour of vintage rolling stock

The virtual tour takes in eight trams, spanning some 70 years of design.

Senate speaker, Warsaw mayor lay flowers to dead of Warsaw Uprising

Senate Speaker Tomasz Grodzki and Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski laid flowers on Saturday at the 'Fallen Undefeated' monument in Warsaw's Wola district to mark the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, World War II's biggest armed insurgency against German occupation.

Here it comes! Warsaw to get woonerf by end of year

A Dutch term that can be translated as ‘living street’, a woonerf is an urban area designed to slow traffic and allow pedestrians greater space within a city, usually incorporating outdoor seating.

Higher calling: Christian café becomes a hit with Warsaw’s coffee loving faithful

Welcoming all, the café has turned heads with speed-dating events for Christians.

Warsaw’s Wola district finds itself at a unique crossroads in time, says TFN’s Alex Webber

Still smudged and smeared in many parts, its richness of contrasts lend a distinct charm that sets the raw and rugged against the slick and futuristic. The atmosphere is heady.

The Wola Massacre: On this day 75 years ago Hitler’s depraved SS began one of the largest mass murders in history

By the end of the bloodbath seven days later, 40,000 to 60,000 civilians would be dead, most of them shot, many burned alive and many others raped and mutilated in a sickening, bestial orgy of killing.

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Acting royalty wins internet hearts after adopting dog run over by Russian tank

Janusz Chabior and his actress wife  Agata Wątróbska took in the adorable pooch called Henio after finding him in a Polish shelter where he had been sent from Ukraine.

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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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