Welcome To Poland – History, Culture & Places To Visit In Poland

Poland, Eastern European Country situated on the Baltic Sea, known for their medieval architecture, Jewish heritage and hearty cuisine. Wavell Castle rises above the medieval Old Town, City of Krakow, 14th-century; “Home to Cloth Hall”, Renaissance trading post in Rynek Glówny (market square). Nearby is the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp memorial, and Wieliczka Salt Mine, with tunnels to explore.

History Of Poland

The History of Poland results during the Early Middle Ages, migrations of Slavs who established permanent settlements on the Polish lands. In 966 AD, Duke Mieszko I of the Piast dynasty adopted Western Christianity; in 1025 Mieszko’s son Bolesław I Chrobry formally established a medieval kingdom. The period of the Jagiellonian dynasty in the 14th-16th centuries brought close ties with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a cultural Renaissance in Poland and territorial expansion that culminated in the establishment of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569.

The Commonwealth in its early phase represented a continuation of Ignore prosperity, with its remarkable development of a sophisticated noble democracy. From the mid-17th century the huge state entered a period of decline caused by devastating wars and by the deterioration of the country’s political system. Significant internal reforms were introduced during the later part of the 18th century, especially in the Constitution of May 3, 1791, but neighbouring powers did not allow the reform process to continue. The independent existence of the Commonwealth ended in 1795 after a series of invasions and partitions of Polish territory carried out by the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy.

From 1795 until 1918 no truly independent Polish state existed, although strong Polish resistance movements operated. After the failure of the last military uprising against the Russian Empire, the January Uprising of 1863, the nation preserved its identity through educational initiatives and through the program of “organic work” intended to modernize the economy and society. The opportunity to regain independence only materialized after World War I, when the three partitioning imperial powers suffered decline in the wake of war and revolution.

Culture Of Poland

The culture of Poland is closely connected with its intricate thousand-year history. Its unique character developed as a result of its geography at the confluence of various European regions. With origins in the culture of the Early Slavs, over time Polish culture has been profoundly influenced by its interweaving ties with the Germanic, Latinate and Byzantine worlds as well as in continual dialog with the many other ethnic groups and minorities living in Poland.

The people of Poland have traditionally been seen as hospitable to artists from abroad and eager to follow cultural and artistic trends popular in other countries. In the 19th and 20th centuries the Polish focus on cultural advancement often took precedence over political and economic activity. These factors have contributed to the versatile nature of Polish art, with all its complex nuances. Nowadays, Poland is a highly developed country that retains its tradition.

Places To Visit In Pland – Most Popular Destinations

1) Krakow
2) Warsaw
3) Zakopane
4) Gdansk
5) Wrocklaw
6) Wieliczka
7) Jelenia Gora
8) Ojcow National Park
9) Poznan
10) Zawadzkie
11) Wolin National Park

Night Clubs or Nightlife In Poland

1) BollyWood Loungue
2) Klubo
3) Organza
4) Shisha Club
5) Bank Club
6) Club Capitol
7) Club Mirage
8) Dikada