Wrocław

Under-the-radar? No way. Just call Wrocław wonderful instead

Finding Wrocław listed on TripAdvisor as an Emerging Destinations, Webber says the inclusion of one of his favourite city’s in Poland is ludicrous. “Under-the-radar? Only if you’ve spent the last two decades in a Kentucky jail,” he scoffs. ESW/TFN

Finding Wrocław listed on TripAdvisor as an Emerging Destinations, Webber says the inclusion of one of his favourite city’s in Poland is ludicrous. “Under-the-radar? Only if you’ve spent the last two decades in a Kentucky jail,” he scoffs.

Wrocław’s stunning Concordia Design crowned ‘Building of the Year’ by leading architecture portal

The project, which beat off competition from over 75 other international nominees including Axel Springer’s Berlin campus, Le Monde’s Paris HQ and the Summers Office Building in Buenos Aires, was chosen after nearly 200,000 votes were cast in a public poll organized by prestigious platform ArchDaily.

Wrocław and Warsaw ‘punching above their weight’ says report which ranks them as 15th and 20th Global Cities of the Future

Noting the cities’ strong performance, fDi Intelligence wrote that “Poland certainly appears to be punching above its weight.” It added: “Poland is upholding its reputation of having a well-educated workforce, coupled with good cost effectiveness.”

Man builds country’s first igloo in shape of a CAT and puts it on Airbnb for 500zł per night!

Listed on Airbnb as a 1-room accommodation with private bathroom, the listing says: “Recommended especially for people with a good sleeping bag, no back problems and no more than 170 cm tall.”

Social fridges with food for the needy spring up across the country

The social-fridges are usually identified as ‘Jadłodzielnia’, which translates to food sharing, and have now spread across the country. 

Video captures adorable moment rare mouse-deer is born in Wrocław zoo

VIDEO: The black and white video shows the mother pacing around her enclosure before the little ball of fur pops out and immediately wants some TLC.

Far from the madding crowd: Ambitious start-up launches pop-up hotels to reach ‘spots of untouched beauty’

The first of its kind in Poland, the pop up hotels are aimed at those who want to experience Poland’s undiscovered areas of natural beauty, far away from traditional tourist hotspots. And as they are mobile, they can circumvent pandemic rules. 

Kraków scientist tells cleanup do-gooders ‘LEAF them leaves alone!’

Dr. Tomasz Figarski, who is a specialist at the Forest Management and Geodesy Office, has joined the ‘Leaves aren’t Rubbish’ campaign, pointing out that fallen leaves have multiple environmental benefits.

UK’s Prince Philip found to have Polish relatives

TFN’s John Beauchamp explores the intriguing family connections between The Duke of Edinburgh and Poland.

Little wonders: micro-apartments take property market by storm

Offering “a safe investment” with “guaranteed returns”, the market for micro-apartments has proven resilient in the face of covid.

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