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International Triennial of Tapestry Starts May 9 in Łódź

2016-05-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

15th International Triennial of Tapestry, Łódź 2016

Coming to Łódź May 9th, the 15th International Triennial of Tapestry is the oldest, biggest and most prestigious
exhibition promoting contemporary fiber art. Running through October at the Central Museum of Textiles, the exhibition is also one of the most unique events in Europe.

Tags: European culture, poland, Poland events, textiles, Łódź

A Surpising 7 Eastern European Vacation Destinations

2016-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Klaipėda Port at dusk (cc 2.0)

If Paris has lost some of its shimmer for you, then how about giving one of the lesser known eastern European cities a whirl? Here’s a surprisingly entertaining and eventful seven you may not have thought of for your 2016 European getaway. Best of all, these unsung gems are some of the most cost effective city breaks you’ll find anywhere. Welcome to Eastern Europe.

Tags: Croatia, Estonia, Klaipeda, Kotor, Lithuania, Ljubljana, Loket, Montenegro, Osijek, Osijek Cathedral, poland, Tartu, Zamość

Diverse highlights of Europe now attracting tourists

2014-12-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Zdiar and Belianske Tatry (Belianske Tatras) in winter, Slovakia© PHB.cz

It used to be that travelers flocked to London, Paris and Rome, while the great cities of Eastern Europe remained off the typical tourist’s itinerary. Things have changed, and now more visitors are heading to Eastern Europe than ever before.

Tags: Belarus, eastern Europe. Minsk, Norway, poland, ski destinations, Slovakia

A Look at Crimea and Ukraine in a European Time Capsule

2014-09-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Islam invades Spain

To better understand eastern Europe, one has to understand how the whole continent of Europe developed over the centuries. As the world watches events in Crimea and Ukraine develop today, it’s important that we understand the nature of conflict and society, and of borders.

Tags: conquest, Crimea, East Europe, Europe, poland, Rus, Russia, Ukraine

Poland Debuts Travel Campaigns in Spain, Ireland, and Italy

2013-10-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland's capital city warsaw will host the euro 2012 football finals

Poland launched the Let’s promote Poland together project, which aims to attract tourists from Spain, Ireland, and Italy.

Tags: poland, Poland marketing, Poland promotion, Poland promotional campaign, “Let’s promote Poland together” project

Poland Launches the Largest Outdoor Campaign in the Netherlands

2013-10-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Outdoor campaign promoting Poland on the Dutch market

Poland launched a massive image campaign to lure Dutch tourists. Pay attention to the banners as they could land you a trip to Warsaw!

Tags: poland, Poland image campaign, Polish campaign, Polish campaign The Netherlands, Polish image campaign

Poland’s Hidden Highlights: Five of the Best

2013-02-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

From its rolling deserts in the north, to the expansive Alpine-esque Tatra Mountains in the south, Poland is choc-a-block with magical attractions vying for your attention. Today Argophilia takes a look at some of our favorite, less well known, Polish highlights.

Tags: Biebrza National Park, Dunajec River, Ostwall, poland, Poland highlights, Polish highlights, Slownski National Park, Tatra Mountains, Zakopane

Emirates Started its Launch Activities in Poland

2013-01-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Emirates Airlines will provide daily flights between Dubai and Warsaw from February 6th. Prior to the official launch, the carrier organized an event offering the Polish travel trade a preview of the company and its services. The event took place at The Palace of Culture and Science and Congress Hall and over 500 guests from […]

Tags: Emirates, Emirates Airlines, poland, warsaw

Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair to Become Major Tourist Center

2013-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland’s government has announced plans to convert one of its most famous World War II sites into a major new tourist attraction

Tags: Hitler, Nazi Germany, poland, top secret base, underground bunkers, Wolf's Lair

Poland To Build Europe’s Largest Radio Telescope

2012-11-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland has announced plans to build what will be the largest radio telescope in Europe, and the third largest of its kind in the world at some 400-foot across

Tags: Nicolaus Copernicus University, poland, radio telescope, Tuchola, University of Gdansk

Białowieża Forest, Where Bison Have Come Back from the Brink

2012-11-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

There are few travelers to Poland that won’t have come across the local variety of vodka, Zubrowka, at least once on their travels. Zubrowka is memorable not just because of its potency

Tags: Białowieża Forest, Białowieża National Park, bison, European bison, poland, UNESCO

Poland’s Jewish History Museum Opens Next Year

2012-10-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Early next year, Poland will see the long awaited opening of a museum showcasing the history, culture and suffering of its minority Jewish community, which has today all but vanished from the country.

Tags: Jewish history museum, Museum of the history of the jews, poland, poland jew museum, Warsaw Ghetto, warsaw ghetto uprising

Best Polish Places in London

2012-08-01 by Guest Author

pierogi

This guide takes a look at some of the best polski places to get a bite to eat in the city.

Tags: poland, polish, polish food

Poland Capitalizes on Euro 2012 Image Boost, Promotes Medical Tourism

2012-07-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland is planning on using the newly acquired recognition given by co-organizing the Euro 2012 sports even to boost a quite profitable tourism segment – health and medical services.

Tags: Euro 2012, health, medical services, medical tourism, medical tourism destinations, poland, spa, tourism marketing

This Week’s Famous Eastern Europeans Quiz

2012-06-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Argo people

For those of you out there who love a challenge, Argo Travel News offers up this Eastern Europe celeb quiz from the cool folks at ProProfs. You’ll be surprised at how proud some countries are of their celebrity countrymen too. More on that later, but test yourself now on your celeb know how.

Tags: albania, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, celebrity, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe stars, famous Europeans, Knowledge, Montenegro, poland, ProProfs, Quiz Maker, Quiz taking, romania, tests

Translation Tips: Any Travel Company’s Friend

2012-04-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Translating languages

Professional translation is the best friend of the tourism industry. For hotels, tour operators and travel agencies alike, the most efficient way to expand is through being able to communicate with as wide a customer base as possible. With high quality translations of magazines, brochures and websites, it’s possible for tourism businesses to reach out to a massive new audience.

Tags: Come Translations, language, multilingual, poland, SciTable, translated brochures, translated docs, UEFA, UEFA 2012, Ukraine

Delays in Poland Threaten Euro 2012

2012-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland 2012

Poland is facing a race against time to get itself ready for this summer’s Euro 2012 football championships with delays to key motorway projects and the new National Stadium in Warsaw threatening to derail the prestigious event ahead of its June 8 kick off.

Tags: A2 motorway, Euro 2012, motorway projects, National Stadium, poland, Slawomir Nowak, Toaleta 2012, Warsaw Stadium

Krakow – Beating the Stag Parties

2012-02-23 by Guest Author

Cabby man on the Old Town square in Krakow

What does this city offer beyond the attraction of stag parties? The answer is a huge amount of culture and a fascinating history.

Tags: culture, Kazimierz, Krakow, Nowa Huta, Old Town, poland, Polish history

Poland President Komorowski Touring Caucasus

2011-07-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan

According to the news from Azerbaijan, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski met with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Oktay Asadov today to further strengthen those nations’ ties. The meeting in Baku, Komorowski’s first stop on a trou that covers Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, was primarily focused toward Poland’s interests in Azerbeijan’s energy sector.

Tags: Armenia travel, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan travel, Baku, Bronislaw Komorowski, energy, EU industry, EU ties, EU tourism, Georgia travel, Komorowski, Oktay Asadov, poland, Poland travel, Serzh Sargsyan, Tigran Sargsyan, travel news

Poland Launches New Campaign To Woo Brits

2011-06-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland's capital city warsaw will host the euro 2012 football finals

The National Tourism Organization of Poland has announced a new campaign targeted at UK travellers that is designed to highlight some of the unique attractions and experiences visitors to the country can enjoy. Although the initiative is focused mostly on Brits, other key European markets such as France and Germany will also be targeted. The […]

Tags: Euro 2012 football finals, foreign minister of Poland, Jan Borowski, National Tourism Organization of Poland, poland, Polish National Tourist Office, Poznan, UK travellers, warsaw, Wroclaw

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