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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.” 

Warsaw to be transformed with a 237-km-long green-route connecting 129 places across the capital

The route from the Warsaw Development Forum will encompass the whole city and connect squares, parks, gardens, allotment gardens, forests, reserves, forts, and selected cemeteries into coherent walking and cycling trails with unified spatial identification.​

Torun remembrance park honours Poles who saved Jews in World War II

A National Remembrance Park was opened in the north-central Polish city of Torun on Saturday in honour of those who risked their lives to save Jews in Poland during the Second World War.

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.”

Restored urban area in Tirana named after Frederic Chopin

A new park named after Poland’s most famous pianist and composer Frederic Chopin was opened in the Albania's capital on June 21, celebrated as World Music Day, Albania’s ATA agency has reported.

Back to the future: New design brings ‘ye olde’ rural concept to bustling Warsaw

Entitled “Wieśland, or an urban fantasy under the thatched roof”, their design offers to bring the slower pace of country life to Poland’s buzzing capital.

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Race on to save Warsaw’s oldest hairdressing salon

Opened in 1933, the family-run Modik Warszawa has long had deep roots in the capital’s social history having served generations of Varsovians. But now, despite surviving WWII, Stalinism and Martial Law, Warsaw’s oldest hairdressing salon is now facing closure.

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Forgotten composer who played for Polish king and co-founded Edinburgh Festival rediscovered after distant relative finds online ad for his rare piano

Josie Dixon had little idea that her great-great-great-great grandfather Felix Yaniewicz was one of the 19th century’s most notable composers until a chance conversation about a Stradivarius violin led her on a path of discovery.

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