Chopin in Japan

The interest in Chopin Year in Japan is getting bigger and bigger, so Tokyo has prepared a campaign that should lure Japanese tourists to visit Poland.

Cities fight for European Culture Capital title

Culture Minister Bogdan Zdrojewski started a competition procedure for Polish cities that want to become European Culture Capital in 2016. It is certain that one Polish and one Spanish city are going to become this honor.

OPPA Festival in Warsaw

OPPA Festival means Acting Interpretation of Song Contest which will take place on the 21th – 27th November 2009. First OPPA Festival took place in 1978 in Hybrydy club. 31 years old history of the festival coincided with tumultuous history of Polish politics what caused that sometimes communist government forbad it.

John Paul II walk

Many places in Warsaw are connected with John Paul II, who prayed, met with pilgrims, talked to politicians or lived. It is worth seeing those places during a walks along "John Paul II route".

Festival Poland Street Underground 2009

The festival, which is organized by the Institute of Polish Culture in London, will be started on the 13th of November. This year central idea is “Control”.