


Malbork Castle – the biggest castle in the world
Yep, it may surprise you, but Poland houses the biggest castle in the world. The structure which covers an area of 21 hectares was built by the Teutonic Knights in […]

Wojanów Palace – where my dreams came true…
This was definitely my best birthday present ever… A night in a tower of a magnificent castle! The view from our bedroom… Our dinner…. Including my delicious birthday cake… And […]

The Książ Castle
As I already told you, there are many castles in this region of Poland. Actually, Lower Silesia (i.e. southwestern Poland, bordering Germany and the Czech Republic) boasts one of the highest concentrations […]

Kórnik – a marvelous trip through time
If you fancy a necklace made of human teeth, a mask crafted from human bone or a French pedal harp with strings made from animal intestines… Or if you simply […]

Jagdschloss Gelbensande
Jagdschloss Gelbensande was built between 1880 and 1885 as a summer residence for Grand Duke Friedrich Franz III of Mecklenburg – Schwerin and his wife Anastasia Mikhailovna, granddaughter of the Russian tsar. After […]

Güstrow – a place to visit
Güstrow is the seventh largest town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The name Güstrow comes from the Polabian Guščerov and it means: lizard place (although I didn’t see a single lizard!) This is the post […]

Ludwigslust Castle – the Joy of Every Traveller
Back in the 18th century, before you and I, or even our great-grandparents were born, there lived Prince Christian Ludwig, the son of the Duke of Schwerin. And the Prince had […]

Leiria
Leiria used to be one of Portugal’s most important towns, but these days, life in Leiria is calm. The old town is focused on the Praça Rodrigues Lobo, with many […]