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Poland’s oldest funicular railway reopens with glamorous art deco makeover 85 years after original debut

Located in the popular mountain spa resort of Krynica-Zdrόj, in southern Poland, the Gόra Parkowa funicular was built in 1937. Reopened on 21st of May 2022, the line boasts now newly restored upper and lower stations and wagons in its original art deco style. Polskie Koleje Linowe

Located in the popular mountain spa resort of Krynica-Zdrόj, in southern Poland, the Gόra Parkowa funicular was built in 1937 by Swiss firm Von Roll Bern. Reopened on 21st of May 2022, the line boasts now newly restored upper and lower stations and wagons in its original art deco style.

Rzeszów train station eyes up palatial makeover

The subject of recent controversy between local art historians, conservators, architects and residents concerned over the station’s final appearance, the latest idea presents a palatial design set on two levels.

Łódź’s glitzy makeover continues full ‘dream’ ahead with raft of new regeneration projects

With ongoing public renovations currently topping PLN 425 million, a considerable portion of that will be spent on the transformation of Włókiennicza street, once dubbed Poland’s ‘most dangerous’ street.

Park life: Warsaw’s 200-year-old Pole Mokotowskie to get sparkling new 39.6mln makeover

A silent witness to over 200 years of history, the capital’s 72 hectare public park will see the removal of the concrete area around the park’s largest lake and its re-wilding as well as the installation of a completely new water system brimming with wild plants and animal life.

Monastic makeover: offshore wartime torpedo station gets recast as monastery

New design aims to give peace a chance by changing a military base into a place of prayer.

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New bi-lingual book hailed as ‘love letter’ to one of Warsaw’s quirkiest streets

Laying bare the secrets and the stories behind Warsaw’s Hoża street, the new Polish-English language book is set to achieve cult status for its charming exploration of the city’s hidden side.

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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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