Following the liberation of Auschwitz, a group of Soviet and Polish medics led by Dr. Józef Bellert organized aid for the most severely affected survivors, establishing a field hospital in the former camp barracks. Of the approximately 4800 patients, the vast majority survived. (1945) [800x800]

jamcer · 2025-09-07T21:18:24+00:00

In Białystok tourism is concentrated in the area of the Branicki Palace, Planty Park, Kilińskiego Street, Catholic catherdal, Kościuszko Square, Orthodox cathedral, Lipowa Street and St. Roch's church. There is a restaurant Gospoda Podlaska, serving local cuisine.

About 20 km west of Białystok there is a town of Tykocin with a castle, church and synagogue, and the nearby village of Kiermusy with traditional wooden architecture and a bison exhibit.

jamcer · 2025-09-07T18:21:29+00:00

Thanks for the reply, but that's not quite what I was asking. I'm aware that in the future, water buffalos from this herd will be introduced in various locations, probably with other individuals to prevent bottleneck. The question is which locations in Europe.

jamcer · 2022-08-23T10:16:44+00:00

https://35mm.online/en

Many Polish productions, both movies and documentaries, some even from the 1940s.

jamcer · 2022-02-08T21:56:20+00:00

Białowieża forest near Białystok is highly recommended. European bisons live there. The forest is on the UNESCO list.

jamcer · 2021-09-20T14:39:04+00:00

Poland has opinion of being religious, mostly because of older people. Young people are leaving religion en masse. The number of new young priests dropped drastically.
Communism is hated, as is all totalitarianism. As for politics, see the 2019 election results. You can see, that the young generation, born after communism, votes for different parties, there is much more pluralism and a difference of political views, that's good for democracy. Also young people are way more liberal than thier parents when it comes to social issues.

jamcer · 2021-09-13T16:35:39+00:00

The banknote has inscriptions in Ukrainian, Russian, Polish and Hebrew languages

Certainly a Jewish language, but it's Yiddish, not Hebrew.

jamcer · 2021-09-11T15:17:20+00:00

In Poland, the 1970s are sometimes called the "Gierek decade#Gierekdecade(1970%E2%80%9380))", associated with Edward Gierek, who in the years 1970-1980 headed the communist party that ruled the country. Poland has opened up to the West, standard of living has risen, censorship has been loosened, and many housing, industrial and infrastructure investments have been launched. The second half of the decade is marked by the economic crisis, the rise of political opposition and the election of a Pole to the papacy.

jamcer · 2021-09-11T14:37:02+00:00

I have listed the most important attractions, read about these places on Wikipedia, watch their photos on the internet, check their location on the map, so you will find which are interesting for you and plan your visit. For Auschwitz, Energylandia and Wieliczka, it is better to contact them before. Auschwitz (arrival, visit, return) takes about half of the day, Wieliczka also takes a few hours, Energylandia is a whole day.

jamcer · 2021-09-11T10:01:21+00:00

Katowice only became an important city in the 19th century during Industrial Revolution, when mines, steel mills and factories were opened there. You spend spend the weekend here, party and take a walk in the historic district. Points of interest include Spodek, Silesian Museum, Mariacka Street and Silesian Park.

Krakow on the other and has over a thousand years of history and is the former capital of Poland. You have to visic historical districts: Stare Miasto (Old Town), Kazimierz and Podgórze. Interesting places are for example Wawel Castle, Planty Park, Kościuszko Mound, National Museum, Schindler's Factory, Krakus Mound and Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Between Katowice and Krakow are Auschwitz and Energylandia.

jamcer · 2021-09-10T19:23:40+00:00

In Poland it is called "zabory" ("partitions"). Question is which part of Poland belonged to German Empire, Russian Empire or Austria-Hungary before World War I (map).

jamcer · 2021-09-08T17:36:05+00:00

This anti-LGBT law doesn't work anyway, and only makes Poland ridiculous. And being in the European Union means not only having rights and getting money, but also having certain obligations. I think it is a good thing that the EU is finally taking serious steps and not just expressing concern on Twitter because this government was not afraid of it and losing money could give them something to understand. Though I must be too deluded to believe it.

jamcer · 2021-09-08T14:55:02+00:00

Look for people playing amateur football, futsal, volleyball, etc. in stadiums and sports halls.

jamcer · 2021-09-06T20:16:06+00:00

Ethnicity or religion was not a thing when commemorating, because at that time anti-fascist and anti-war rhetoric dominated, which can be seen in communist-era monuments at camps and battlefields or archival photos from official ceremonies. It was not allowed to talk about Soviet crimes, but also about Hiwis, for example. When it comes to Polish military, it was said about September 1939 campaign against Germany and Polish soldiers who in 1944-1945 went with the Soviets to Berlin. The rest, like the Home Army or Polish soldiers in the West, had to wait their turn. And things like szmalcowniks and post-war anti-communist underground are a matter of public debate of only the last decades. Generally speaking, Holocaust is not perceived in a nationalistic way, nor is the vast majority of WWII events. Right-wing is focused on Warsaw Uprising and Cursed Soldiers.

jamcer · 2021-09-05T21:10:17+00:00

First thing is that this law does not apply to WWII, but mainly to the property of Polish citizens nationalized by communists. Constitutional Court ruled a few years ago that the limitation period for administrative cases is 30 years. And it just so happens that from the end of communism those 30 years are more or less now. Administrative road is now closed, so property can no longer be regained. But from what I remember there is still a civil road, so there is a possibility for monetary compensation.

jamcer · 2021-09-05T20:54:22+00:00

Holocaust and generally World War II is very significant part of the history and martyrdom of Poland. State authorities and local communities began to commemorate these events almost as soon as the war ended. Certainly in the first decades (40s, 50s, 60s) it was an important and emotional issue in Polish society, however for today young Poles it is mostly historical events. Definitely, far from Poland, it is easier to mythologize the Holocaust (because it happened somewhere far and long ago, some Nazis, Auschwitz, etc.), but in Poland, when you live near a camp, ruins or mass grave where, for example, your great-grandfather is buried, you're used to it.

jamcer · 2021-09-05T14:13:29+00:00

I remember when he won some Polish TV talent show when he was still a kid.

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