There is a little town named Bobowa in Poland. It is situated in Old Galicia, south-east of Krakow. There is …
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Christmas Eve – Wigilia
“What has become a habit let it remain a habit, and this, what was, what we heard from our fathers, …
Continue readingBobbin Lace Making Workshop
According to the legend, the first lace was woven by a spider on looms left by the weaver. The woman …
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Usually, when we think about the First World War in Europe the image of the western front line appears before …
Continue readingHoly Week and Easter – part 2.
Holy Saturday Holy Saturday was (and still is) the day of blessing water, fire and food. On this day a …
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“What has become a habit let it remain a habit, and this, what was, what we heard from our fathers, …
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“What has become a habit let it remain a habit, and this, what was, what we heard from our fathers, …
Continue readingSzczawnica: modern spa resort in good, old style.
Szczawnica is a resort town, located about 100 kilometers south-east from Krakow. It is well-known for being a tourist attraction since …
Continue readingThe Greek orthodox church of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hańczowa
Hańczowa is a large village between Uście Gorlickie and Wysowa. As most of the villages in the area, it used …
Continue readingSt. Michael the Archangel Greek orthodox church in Pielgrzymka
Pielgrzymka is a village located in South-East Poland, in Beskid Niski, a few miles near Nowy Żmigród. Till 1946 it …
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