Welcome to Poland!

     A beautiful country in Europe, filled with castles, forests, and amazing history.

Poland’s capital city is Warsaw.

   It is a big, busy city with tall buildings and a rich history.

Long ago, kings and queens lived in Poland. You can still visit their castles, like Wawel Castle in Kraków!

Poland has the Vistula River, the longest river in the country, flowing through many cities.

One of the world’s oldest salt mines, Wieliczka Salt Mine, has underground tunnels and sculptures made of salt!

In Poland, people eat delicious food like pierogi (dumplings), bigos (hunter’s stew), and żurek (sour soup).

The famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Poland. He discovered that the Earth moves around the Sun!

Poland has beautiful mountains! The Tatra Mountains are perfect for hiking in summer and skiing in winter.

The Białowieża Forest is home to Europe’s largest land animal—the European bison!

Every winter, people in Poland celebrate Christmas Eve with a special meal called "Wigilia", with 12 traditional dishes.

Poland’s flag is white and red. White stands for peace, and red stands for bravery.

The Polish people speak Polish, and the word for "hello" is "Cześć!"