Discover the richness of Polish history and culture through our articles. From ancient legends to contemporary events — each text is a journey through the history of a nation.
For over five centuries, Kraków was the capital of the Kingdom of Poland. Wawel, the Main Square, the Cloth Hall — these icons of Polish culture attract millions of visitors from around the world and bear witness to the nation's great history.
Read more →Adopted on May 3, 1791, the May 3rd Constitution was the second in the world and the first in Europe modern constitution. This document was an attempt to reform the political system of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and save the state from collapse.
Read more →Founded in August 1980 at the Gdańsk Shipyard, the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union 'Solidarity' was the first independent trade union in the Eastern Bloc. This movement initiated the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe.
Read more →The complete text of a document from the partition era revealing educational life in Warsaw under Russian rule. The ceremonial closing of the school year at the Gymnasium on Leszno Street, under Director Jan Nep. Karwowski.
Read more →The Polish coat of arms, featuring a white eagle on a red shield, is one of the oldest national symbols in Europe. Its history traces back to the legend of Lech, the founder of Poland, who saw a white eagle nesting against the red sunset. This typographic exploration examines how this emblem has evolved through centuries of turmoil and triumph.
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