Monday, 14 December 2015

The most beautiful places-Poland and Denmark

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The most beautiful places in Poland

One of the most beautiful seaside cities in Poland – SOPOT!

 We want to introduce you to our sea-pride : Sopot. It’s a city placed on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland. It lies between the larger cities of Gdańsk to the southeast and Gdynia to the northwest. The three cities together make up the metropolitan area of Tri-City. We can find there many attractions like theaters, cinemas, a lot of interesting monuments and of course – sea! There are also many festivals organized there, so for sure you won’t be bored!


The first interesting thing that you can find there is the longest pier made of wood in Europe. It’s a beautiful construction from where you can admire landscapes.







The second nice place is called “Krzywy Domek”, which means “crooked little house”. It’s a building with an unusual shape. Krzywy Domek was built in 2004. It is about 4,000 square meters in size and is part of the Rezydent shopping center.

In Sopot you can visit the National Gallery of Art. It was built in 1952 and it offers a lot of paintings to admire, made by Polish (for example Alfred Kubin ) and foreign artists (like Frank O. Gehra)



There are also institutes like philharmonics, a lot of theaters and old buildings. Sopot has also a beautiful square, old-fashioned state houses, fountains and parks. 



In Sopot you can be a part of amazing events like the most popular – Sopot Festival. It’s a cycle of concerts of stars from whole Europe. You really should be there !



Mazury ( “Masuria”) – the kingdom of lakes!



Masuria is a region in northern Poland famous for its 2,000 lakes. Its biggest city is Ełk, often regarded as its capital. An important branch of economy is agrotourism. Masuria was constituted with neighbouring Warmia as a single administrative province through the creation of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

We can spend there wonderful time admiring natural surrounding and sailing. The lakes for which the region is best known offer varieties of water sports, recreation and vacation activities. This place is the most attractive in summertime when we can participate in every kind of open air festivals, concerts and events.

If you need a city-break you can visit Masuria after summer to take a rest from the city noise and take a deep breath of fresh air. This is a good place for nature lovers.


Warsaw- the capital and largest city of Poland.





There are a lot of historical places connected with the Second World War. At that time, the city was destroyed almost in 100%. Warsaw gained the title of the "Phoenix City" because it has survived many wars, conflicts and invasions throughout its long history. Nowadays we can be proud of our city and all the buildings and monuments which have been rebuilt.

Public spaces attract heavy investment, so that the city has gained entirely new squares, parks and monuments. Warsaw's current urban landscape is one of the most modern and contemporary architecture.




We advise you to start sightseeing from Old Town:

You should read about interesting attractions, take a walk on Market Square, see King Sigismund's Column and the Barbican. Very important is also Powązki Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Museum of Warsaw Uprising, where we can learn about the history of Polish battles and soldiers. If you want to take a rest in green surroundings, you can take a walk in “Łazienki” public park or see the Saxon Garden.

In Warsaw there are many places connected with the life and work of Frédéric Chopin. The heart of the Polish-born composer is sealed inside Warsaw's Holy Cross Church. You should also visit Warsaw University Library.

Market Square

King Sigismund's Column

Powązki Cemetery

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

· Museum of Warsaw Uprising





"Łazienki"

Saxon Garden


A great option to spend a nice time in the capital city is also taking part in sports events on National
Stadium or just walking around admiring composition of bridges, lights and all of the stunning constructions, which make this city an unforgettable place.


Złote Tarasy (English: Golden Terraces)is a commercial and entertainment complex in the center of Warsaw
National Stadium



The main railway station is Warszawa Centralna serving both domestic traffic to almost every major city in Poland, and international connections.

 



· EVENTS IN WARSAW


Thousands of people gather on the banks of the Vistula River at Midsummer’s Night for a festival called Wianki, which has become a tradition and a yearly event in the programme of cultural events in Warsaw.





· WARSAW SYMBOL



The mermaid (syrenka) is Warsaw's symbol and can be found on statues throughout the city and on the city's coat of arms. The origin of the legendary figure is not fully known.

The origin of the legendary figure is not fully known. The best-known legend is that long ago two of Triton’s daughters set out on a journey through the depths of the oceans and seas. One of them decided to stay on the coast of Denmark and can be seen sitting at the entrance to the port of Copenhagen. The second mermaid reached the mouth of the Vistula River and plunged into its waters. She stopped to rest on a sandy beach by the village of Warszowa, where fishermen came to admire her beauty and listen to her beautiful voice. A greedy merchant also heard her songs; he followed the fishermen and captured the mermaid.





“Warsaw of strong walls;
why was the emblem Mermaid with sharp sword,
given you by the kings?”

— Zygmunt Laukowski 

Zakopane


Zakopane is a town in the extreme south of Poland. It lies in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. Zakopane is a center of Góral culture and is known informally as "the winter capital of Poland". It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and qualified tourism. Zakopane has an elevation of 800-1,000 meters above sea level. The town is centered at the junction of Krupówki and Kościuszko Streets.

Many climbs begin at Morskie Oko, a lake at an elevation of 1,395 meters. From Morskie Oko climbers proceed to Czarny Staw, another lake, and thence up Rysy, whose northwestern peak is the highest point in Poland.




· Tourism

Zakopane is visited by over 250,000 tourists a year. In the winter, tourists are drawn to Zakopane for its excellent conditions for winter sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and ski jumping. In the summer, tourists come to enjoy hiking, climbing. Many come to experience góral culture, which is rich in its unique styles of food, speech, architecture, music and costume. Zakopane is especially popular during the winter holidays, which are celebrated in a traditional style, with dances, decorated horse-pulled sleighs called kuligs and roast lamb.

A popular tourist activity is taking a stroll through the town's most popular street: Krupówki. It is lined with stores, restaurants, carnival rides, and performers. Here, you can buy unique Zakopane souvenirs, such as an oscypek or a ciupaga.




Bieszczady

Bieszczady is a mountain range that runs from the extreme south-east of Poland through Ukraine and Slovakia.

Spending time in Bieszczady can be a good alternative to rest from city rush. The landscape is amazing – we can admire beautiful valleys and hills. The best time to visit it is autumn – meadows and forests are covered by thousands of colours. It’s a natural habitat for bears and wild cats like Lynx, so you can really feel the power of nature.







The most beautiful places in Denmark


Den lille havfrue - Denmark


The little mermaid is one of the most popular attraction in Denmark. It’s placed in the capital Copenhagen. The little mermaid was a gift to Copenhagen and it was made by Edvard Eriksen. He used his wife as a model. It was set up in 23. august 1913. The little mermaid is an illustration of a fairy tale. The fairy tale was written by the most famous author we have had in Denmark.




Tivoli


Tivoli Copenhagen is a amusement park in the capital city of Denmark. Its was Georg Carstensen who was the founder of the amusement park. in the park you can try all the amusement in the park, in the park there is different places in the park where you can eat many kind of different food.

 




Den gamle by


Den gamle by also known as The old city. It's A mini society. The mini city is a museum about the past in Denmark. There is 75 buildings from the 1500-1800s. In Den Gamle By are there some voluntary people who are playing a role in the mini city, and then they pretend to be a person from the past.


Amalienborg


Amalienborg is a big castle is placed in the capital Copenhagen. It is the place for the danish monarchy. Amalienborg is a major work in danish architecture. One of the special things about is that we have a monarchy, because we still have a king and a queen.

· Amalienborg is where the king and queen lives.

-The castle concist of 4 diffent mansions:

-The first one is where the quenn lives.

-The secound is where the crown prince lives.

-Another one is the quenns mansion to guests.

-The last one is a museum.

 



ARoS


The ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum is an art museum in Aarhus.. The museum was made in 1859 and is the oldest public art museum in Denmark outside of Copenhagen. On 8 April 2004, ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum opened with exhibitions in a brand new modern building, 10 storeys tall with a total floor area of 17,000 m² and designed by Danish architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Today ARoS is one of the largest art museums in northern Europe.



 


· There is a lot of different og speciel movement. The oldest movement are from about the 19th century. Here is an example:








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Polish and Danish writers who are known abroad.

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Hi everyone! :) 
We (Tobias, Tobias, Izabela, Aleksandra) are going to tell you something about Polish and Danish writers who are known abroad. Read it even if you are not interested in art. I’m sure that you’ll like it or maybe you’ll learn something new.

Polish Writers
Stanisław Lem


Stanisław Lem was born in Lwow in Poland on 12 September 1921. In 1940 he started to study medicine at Lwow University. During the war, he earned a living as a car mechanic and welder. In 1945 he took up medical studies at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow, but he didn’t take his final examination. Earlier, when he worked as an assistant in a hospital, he started writing stories in his free time. His literary debut was in 1946 when he published a number of works of different genres, including poetry as well as a science fiction novel “The Man from Mars”. Between 1948 and 1950 he wrote for Tygodnik Powszechny. His first book ‘The astronauts’ was published in 1951. He gained more and more fame. His most popular books are: “Solaris”, “The Star Diaries”, “Fables for Robots”. Stanisław Lem died on 27 March 2006 in Cracow, Poland.

“Raising my eyes through the convex porthole I could see the walls of the bay and higher up, leaning in, Moddard’s face. It quickly disappeared and everything went dark as the heavy protective cone was put in place from above. I heard the eight-times-repeated whirr of the electric motors tightening the screws. Then the hiss of air entering the shock absorbers. My eyes were getting using to the dark. I could already make out the pale green shape of the only gauge.” - Solaris 1961

Wisława Szymborska


Wisława Szymborska was born on 2 July 1923 in Prowent in Poland. In 1931 she moved to Cracow. When World War II started, she continued her education in underground classes. During the war she began writing stories and occasional poems. In 1945 she started studying Polish literature and she switched  sociology at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. In 1945 she published her first novel “Looking for words”. She continued writing. In 1996 she won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her most popular collections of poems are: “That’s Why We Are Alive”, “The End and the Beginning”, “Calling Out to Yeti”. She died on 1 February 2012 in Cracow.

Nothing twice
Nothing can ever happen twice.
In consequence, the sorry fact is
that we arrive here improvised
and leave without the chance to practice.
Even if there is no one dumber,
if you’re the planet’s biggest dunce,
you can’t repeat the class in summer:
this course is only offered once.
No day copies yesterday,
no two nights will teach what bliss is
in precisely the same way,
with precisely the same kisses.
One day, perhaps some idle tongue
mentions your name by accident:
I feel as if a rose were flung
into the room, all hue and scent.
The next day, though you’re here with me,
I can’t help looking at the clock:
A rose? What could that be?
Is it a flower or a rock?
Why do we treat the fleeting day
with so much needless fear and sorrow?
It’s in its nature not to stay:
Today is always gone tomorrow.
With smiles and kisses, we prefer
to seek accord beneath our star,
although we’re different (we concur)
just as two drops of water are.

Andrzej Sapkowski


Andrzej Sapkowski was born on 21 June 1948 in Łódź in Poland. He studied economics. Before he started writing, he translated science fiction works. His first book “The Witcher” was written in order to enter a contest by a Polish magazine Fantastyka. Readers and critics really enjoyed that story. Andrzej Sapkowski created a cycle of tales based on the world of “The Witcher”. His most popular  books are: “Sword of Destiny”, “The Last Wish”, “Baptism of Fire”. CD Project RED crated game series based on The Witcher universe.

“There is only evil and big evil, and behind them both, in the shadow, stands very big evil. Very big evil, Geralt, is such that you even can't imagine, even if you thought that nothing can surprise you. And you see Geralt, sometimes it happens that very big evil will grab you by the throat and say "Choose, brother, or me, or those, a little smaller than me". Smaller evil exist, but we can't choice it themselves. That very big evil can force us for this choice. Whether we like it or not.”-The Last Wish 1993


Danish Writers

Hc Andersen




Hans Christian Andersen was a famous danish Writer, maybe you know some of his Fairy Tales. He has written The ugly duckling (Den grimme ælling), Tinderbox (fyrtøjet), The princess on the pea (Prinsessen på ærten) and many others.
He was born April 2nd, 1805 in Odense -  Sadly he died August 4th, 1875.
H.C. Andersen fairy tales is translated to 125 different languages and there is still coming new reprint of his masterpieces.
 Andersen often fell in love with unattainable women, and many of his stories are interpreted as references. At one point, he wrote in his diary: "Almighty God, thee only have I; thou steerest my fate, I must give myself up to thee! Give me a livelihood! Give me a bride! My blood wants love, as my heart does!" A girl named Riborg Voigt was the unrequited love of Andersen's youth. Andersen also experienced same-sex love.
His attempts at writing fairy tales were revisions of stories that he had heard as a child. Andersen then brought this genre to a completely new level by writing a vast number of fairy tales. Those fairy tales were both bold and original.
Initially they were not met with recognition, due to the difficulty in translating them and capturing his genius for humor and dark pathos

Tove Ditlevsen



Tove Irma Margit Ditlevsen (14 December 1917 – 7 March 1976) was a Danish poet and author.
She was born in Copenhagen and grew up in the working-class neighbourhood of Vesterbro. Her childhood experiences were the focal points of her work. Ditlevsen was married four times.
She published 29 books including short stories, novels, poetry and memoirs. She was awarded the Tagea Brandt Rejselegat in 1953. Her poem "Blinkende Lygter", from the book of the same name, is featured in the 2000 film Flickering Lights, directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.
Her novel Barndommens gade was made into a film in mid-1980s and Anne Linnet released an album with poems by Ditlevsen, sung by Linnet. The music from the album was also used in the movie Barndommens gade.
She died by suicide in 1976 by taking an overdose of sleeping pills, so thats sad.
She has written, Pigesind, poems 1939, Slangen i Paradiset, poems 1939, Man gjorde et barn fortræd, novel 1941, De evige tre, poems 1942, Lille Verden, poems 1942, Barndommens gade, novel, 1943 and many others.