Music and Art Lovers
For ages Polish culture is highly estimated for its contribution to European and world’s heritage.
Long and rich history, Polish folklore, Romanticism , memories of past greatness and the dreams of better future was inspiration for Polish artists : musicians ( Chopin, Moniuszko, Lutoslawski, Penderecki ) , writters, painters ( Matejko )s, poets ( Mickiewicz, Szymborska – Nobel Prize , film directors ( Wajda, Holland, Polanski ), architects and even scientists ( Nicolaus Copernicus, Maria Sklodowska – Curie ).
Indisputably the best-known Polish names are : Pope John Paul II – pope of the millenium and Fryderyk Chopin- one of the greatest composers in the world. Lech Walesa – the charizmatic leader of Solidarity was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983.
Cultural events held in Poland: piano competitions, jazz and classical music festivals, folklore festivals, theatres and opera as well as food festivals gives the opportunity to find your best one. Visiting galleries, museums, castles and palaces gives the oportunity to recognize the pearls of Polish art and architecture.