Category: Poland
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Polish hospital
Hospitals in Poland – what are they like – my personal experience with Polish social medical care The purpose of this post is to describe what a hospital in Poland is like. Maybe you are considering traveling to Poland for a medical procedure, medical tourism as it is called. Or maybe you live in Poland…
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Poland Jesus Statue
Jesus Statue in Poland The largest statue in the world of Jesus is in Poland. The statue of Christ is 33 meters high. This represents one meter for every year of Jesus’ life. On top there are 2 additional meters as there sites a golden crown. The base of the stature is18 meters which makes…
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Miracle water Krakow – St. Stanislaus well
Miracle water of Krakow at St. Stanislaus well If you are in Krakow, Poland and are thirsty, please stop by the well of St. Stanislaus. This water in Krakow is said to have miraculous healing powers. I would like to look at this claim and tell you about the history of St. Stanislaus. How to…
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Jewish Krakow – Do Jews still live in Poland?
Krakow Jewish life I would love to write in more detail about this but I thought I would start off a post on Krakow Jewish life. Do any Jews still live in Krakow Poland? This is a good question. I live in the old Jewish ghetto of Krakow. My street was the border where the…
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Moving to Poland from the US
US to Poland – Why I moved About seven years ago I moved from the US to Poland. Many people could not believe it. I moved from Boston’s Beacon Hill to Kraków, Poland. Do not get me wrong, I am a patriot. I love America but that does not mean I have to limit my…
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Where to live in Poland? – city or country
When I grew up I loved the countryside. I grew up in New England in the countryside I wanted to stay. In fact, when I moved to NYC out of college I thought why? Everything I wanted was in small town New England. I had lakes and fields to play in, I have a beautiful…
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Polish homes
The purpose of this post is to talk about homes in Poland just from my personal view. Why I know about Polish homes I am in the American that lives in Poland. I have lived here for many years. One thing I have noticed about the Polish landscape is the style of houses are different…
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Krakow Medieval festival
Behind my house every year on the Tuesday following Easter is living history, a Krakow Medieval festival. It is the Rekwaka tournament and reenactment of the Middle Ages that is connected to the founder of Krakow – Prince Krak. Rękawka means sleeve in Polish. It was said that people moved the earth from to build…
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Polish prices
Here is how to live in Poland based on Polish consumer prices. These are based on my personal experience not some abstract measure or hypothetical person. If you have a reasonable job and want a normal life here are my experiences. Prices in Poland I recommend shopping only at Auchens as it is were you…
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Krakow to Lviv
How to travel from Krakow to Lviv The following is a list of ways to go from Krakow, Poland to Lviv Ukraine. I live in Krakow and go to Lviv a lot for various reasons. Many people touring Eastern Europe are fine with going to Poland and EU country but are afraid to cross out…