1979 John Paul II in Auschwitz

Pappa John Paul II was visiting memorial and concentration camp in Auschwitz on 7th June 1979 and told to the crowd of pilgrims . . .

Standing here in this place, we feel like we desire to consider each nation and every human like we were all Brothers.

Oświęcim coat of arms

Market place in Oświęcim (Auschwitz)

OŚWIĘCIM
Auschwitz in german
Oshpitizin in Yiddish
Osvětim in Czech
Osvienčim in Slovak
Auszwica or Oswienczim in Gypsy

OŚWIĘCIM - The city with more than 800 years of intere

sting history is one of the oldest Piast Castellan's burgs in Poland. Connected with Silesia and Małopolska Region and in the fourteenth century also with the Czech Monarchy.

This place is really so terrifying that I strongly recommend not to take young children for the visit to Auschwitz and if so, than I suggest to take care to give them a full background and adequate preparation before - let them be ready for what they will see as this way there will be able to understand it better. Saying truth I do not believe that anybody, even adult can imagine the atrociousness and authenticity of the Auschwitz memorial - The conception of "Nazi's final solution" was the largest concentration camp built by Germans during the second World War. It was a grave of over 1,5 million human beings - mainly Jews, Poles, political prisoners, and Gypsies.

I also do not recommend to take a guide while

visiting concentration camp in Auschwitz - this place requires attention and dedication, so assistance of the other people is annoying and a guide is only disturbing the reception of the experience. Every important object is described in English. Instead of hiring the guide I would advice to read something before the visit and to watch a documentary movie about Concentration Camp history at the camp side or on the DVD player on the way to Auschwitz.

Tricky playing concert in Krakow

Last Sunday I was on a very nice concert in Krakow. A leaving trip-hop legend came to our little village to play a beautiful 2 hours concert in students club "klub studio" (in polish only :).
Orchestra men: Vocalist, composer and producer, actor and discovered talent, but above all, the legendary figure of Bristol sound, a voice band Massive Attack and co-trip-hop.
His debute was setting of formation of Wild Bunch, one that later became Massive Attack. „Blue Lines” and “Protection” are lovely fruits of their cooexistance.
In 1995 he recorded his greatest solo success, the debut album "Maxinquaye".
I will just mention that he recorded together with Bjork, PJ Harvey, Cyndi Lauper, Alanis Morissette and John Frusciante from Red Hot Chili Papers . . . . . among many others
In an extraordinary way he's able to serve mixed echoes of post-punk, reggae, hip hop and even a pure pop sometime :)
Please note that videos are more about sound than the vision :)




The Cure Love Cats



They call him Trickey Kid . . . . .

Discography:

1995 Maxinquaye 1995 Maxinquaye
1996 Nearly God Nearly 1,996 God
1996 Pre-Millennium Tension 1996 Pre-Millennium Tension
1998 Angels with Dirty Faces 1998 Angels with Dirty Faces
1999 Juxtapose 1999 Juxtapose
2001 Blowback 2001 Blowback
2003 Vulnerable 2003 Vulnerable
2003 Back to Mine 2003 Back to Mine
2008 Knowle West Boy 2008 Knowle West Boy

Party at the Castle just 20 minutes from Krakow City Center !

There are many nice places to make a party but definately a castle is one of the best :) The unique atmosphere as well as the outstanding design let you to feel the spirit of Polish history. Guests are welcome to the fourteenth century knightly fortress















a folk music group will create a great ambience during the dinner














After the dinner we invite you for a competition to became a real polish nobleman














Our noblemen friends will tell you what are the rules














Some are checking the wardrobe . . .


































before this competition you have to check the armour carefully














because you will have to slice a cabbage with a sabre. As the cabbage is going to be used later on to make a traditional polish stew called BIGOS you have to slice it for really very smal pices . . .














some are fighting with boken's - a kind of safe sabre used for trainings














Following the rules of course














the others are just learning how to use a traditional bow _ it is easy to aim as well as to shoot but it is not that easy to reach the target














you will also learn how to load and shoot the canon _ be prepared or a very loud and exitings sensation



























And BOOOOOM !!!














this competition looks not that impresing as the others but it's a source of fun and laughter not easy to restrain. Guests who doesn't speak polish will have to pronounce written down,
difficult Polish words. Each word will be translated for the contestant, whose task will
be to build a sentence and use the Polish word in its meaning in the sentence.














the best competitors will be rewarded but a determination and team spirit will be necessary to win the prize.
Menu of the evening:

Soup: “Żurek” with sausage – traditional polish soup

Main Course: Pork tenderloin chops roasted in bacon, served with stuffed potatoes and

beetroot salad

Desert: A choice of traditional polish cakes: Makowiec, Cwibak, Sernik i Szarlotka
Drinks coffe tea water juice wine beer and "grzaniec" spicy mead . . . . .

Polish style cold buffet at your disposal after the dinner:

Choice of plateaus with cold meats and polish specialties:

Stuffed bacon, pork loin roasted in cumin, pork neck larded with plums, old-style polish ham, traditional rustic sausage, home-made pâté, herrings in oil and cream, grease with bacon and onion, pickled mushrooms and cucumbers, patissons and tomatoes with red onion, rustic bread