Warsaw Beyond the Obvious
Stare Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw: Extraordinary History, Art & Visitor Guide
Stare Powązki Cemetery is Warsaw’s oldest necropolis and one of the most remarkable burial grounds in Poland. Often described as “Warsaw’s Père-Lachaise,” in reference to the famous Père-Lachaise Cemetery, it is far more than just a cemetery. It is an open-air gallery of sculpture – a place where the history of Poland is written in stone. For over two centuries, it has been the final resting place of artists, writers, scientists, politicians and soldiers whose lives shaped the cultural and national identity of Poland. How to get to Stare Powązki? The cemetery is located at 14 Powązkowska Street, in Warsaw’s Wola district. Stare Powązki – also known as the Civil…
„Romance au chocolat” – when chocolate becomes art. A unique temporary exhibition at the E. Wedel Chocolate Factory.
Can chocolate be more than just a sweet treat? Can it become a material for works of art and tell stories? The E. Wedel Chocolate Factory Museum in Warsaw is hosting a temporary exhibition entitled „Romance au chocolat”, which invites visitors to a world of miniature chocolate scenes full of imagination, colour and subtle humour. In this post, I share my impressions of my visit to the exhibition created especially for the Museum by Polish artist Mirella von Chrupek. It is worth mentioning that E.Wedel is an iconic Polish chocolate brand with 170 years of tradition. E. Wedel and Polish artists Even before entering the Chocolate Factory building, you can…
