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Świętokrzyskie Geopark with rock formations dating back 400 million years awarded UNESCO status

One particularly notable geological feature of the park and a popular tourist attraction, is Paradise Cave, a karst limestone cave with five chambers and caverns, formed during the Middle Devonian period around 360 million years ago. press materials/visiton.pl

The Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross Mountains) Geopark now joins the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network of 161 Geoparks from 44 countries, all officially defined as “unified geographical areas [with] sites and landscapes of international geological significance.” 

Before and after pics reveal extraordinary effect of removing ads from urban landscape

A group called Pogromca Reklamozy (which translates as “the Ad Buster”) has been following the transformation, from individual buildings to entire cities, as the advertisements come down - and the difference is striking!

As time goes by: Spell-binding photos bring forgotten past back to life

As one of the major documentary photographers of the 20th century, Paweł Pierściński’s work recorded both the architecture of a changing Poland as well as shots of gently rolling fields and locals going about their day-to-day business.

Beautiful artwork capturing the glory of Polish autumns

GALLERY: With autumn fast-approaching, TFN takes a look at some classic Polish paintings which capture the full majesty of the ‘golden season’.

Tired old Łódź square to get glamorous green facelift

Architects say the main design goal is to make Łód’s Freedom Square “a friendly place for residents and tourists.”

Loving husband plants enormous heart to honour promise in memory of his late wife

When the love of his life tragically died, Maria's grief-stricken husband created the giant heart on the slopes of a hill overlooking the village of Solina in the Bieszczady Mountains where they had planned their life.

Take that: man lands Poland’s most expensive photo for US$ 1.5 million

The picture of a full moon over mountains in China was taken by Australian photographer Peter Lik.

Picture this: Photographer captures landscapes in stunning infrared shots

Przemysław Kruk, whose background is in physics, became fascinated by infrared photography after seeing some white landscapes online.

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