POLAND

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FLAG OF POLAND  
◦ In 1918 the red and white flag was officially approved by the Sejm on August 1, 1919 as a national flag
and has not been changed since.
COAT OF ARMS OF POLAND
◦ The coat of arms is a silver crowned
eagle with a golden beak and claws
on a red shield.
THE CAPITAL OF POLAND
◦ WARSAW - is the capital of Poland.
◦ Few people know, but Warsaw is the largest city in the European Union. This is in territorial
terms.
◦ Warsaw is almost the only capital in the world where there is no circus. As an exception – visiting
teams.
◦ Warsaw is the tallest building in Poland. We are talking about the Warsaw Palace, the total height
of which reaches more than 237 meters. Today there are many offices and government agencies.
◦ In the capital of Poland you can see the narrowest house in the world. The height of the building
does not exceed 9 meters, while the width is 122 centimeters! An unusual building was erected by
order of the famous writer of Israeli origin Edgar Keret.
 Places of interest in Poland 
◦ Mountain slopes of the Tatra Mountains 
◦ Krakow's Old Town 
◦ Wawel Castle 
◦ Statue of Christ the King
◦ Salt mine in Wieliczka 
◦ Wilanów Palace
◦ Wroclaw Cathedral
◦ Muskau Park
◦ Grabarka Hill of Crosses
Grabarka Hill of
Crosses
◦ The place with an interesting name is
considered holy, pilgrims come to worship it
from various countries of the world. On the
days of major church holidays, a procession is
arranged. This is the name of the events when
a large number of believers walk. Sometimes
the distance from the settlement to the
mountain reaches 100 km, all this time people
carry heavy wooden crosses. This custom has
been around for 200 years. The mountain got
its name due to the fact that on its top in the
forest every pilgrim leaves his cross, of which
there were already a large number.
Wilanów Palace
◦ The palace is made in the Baroque style,
and it is adjacent to the garden, which
the Poles are proud of. The residence for
the rulers was built at the end of the
seventeenth century, during its existence
it was repeatedly completed. It was
within the walls of the palace that one of
the first art museums in the country was
opened, it happened in 1805, and on the
initiative of S.K. Potocki.
NATIONAL FOOD
Polish soup żurek   
 (Журек)
It is perhaps the most popular
national dish in Poland. It is
prepared on sourdough from flour,
to which vegetables, smoked meats,
boiled eggs and fragrant spices are
added. There are many options for
cooking this delicious dish.
Polish sandwiches
(zapiekanka )
◦ Casserole is Polish fast food, which is
prepared in various cafes and at home.
Casserole ingredients:
◦ Baguette
◦ Mushrooms
◦ Hard cheese
◦ Mayonnaise
◦ Sometimes a little ketchup is added
All ingredients are grated on a large grater
and mixed with mayonnaise, laid out on a
baguette and baked.