The Sanok coat of arms

Bieszczcady Mountains

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July 12th 2014
You have to change you mind set as an English person travelling in Central Europe. The UK was last invaded a thousand years ago and even before that the coast has defined the country and how we define nationhood. In Central Europe with no watery separation it is quite different. Borders and tribal lands have moved over the millennia and right up until the present day like the tides in the ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more