Travel Love Poland Magazine – March 2021
Dear Readers, And so the spring has come again. Disliked by some as in Poland it tends to be often cool till May while adored by the others. However, before we move on to more spring topics, we invite you to read the conversation with probably the most famous Slav and Slavic warrior in Poland, i.e. with Igor Górewicz. It is a fascinating journey into the past, and since Igor's knowledge is immense, his stories will be extremely interesting, not only for history lovers. As usual, the whole is illustrated by already well-known Marek Kalisiński. From more spring themes, this time we recommend trips to Roztocze and cycling adventures in southern Poland. We especially want to draw your attention to the photographs by Marcin Gądek in the article "Churches from heaven". As Marcin is also a priest, his stories and photographs have an additional, slightly deeper dimension. Also, get to know the city that we haven't presented yet – that is Opole. Perhaps slightly off the beaten track of the most frequent hikes, it will be an interesting proposition for music lovers. Opole is called the capital of Polish song. There will be, as usual at this time of the year, Easter accents, both culinary (with a recipe for Sękacz) and visual – we are presenting once again the photographs by Kamila Rosińska - as well as her two new stories for children.
Dear Readers,
And so the spring has come again. Disliked by some as in Poland it tends to be often cool till May while adored by the others. However, before we move on to more spring topics, we invite you to read the conversation with probably the most famous Slav and Slavic warrior in Poland, i.e. with Igor Górewicz. It is a fascinating journey into the past, and since Igor's knowledge is immense, his stories will be extremely interesting, not only for history lovers. As usual, the whole is illustrated by already well-known Marek Kalisiński.
From more spring themes, this time we recommend trips to Roztocze and cycling adventures in southern Poland. We especially want to draw your attention to the photographs by Marcin Gądek in the article "Churches from heaven". As Marcin is also a priest, his stories and photographs have an additional, slightly deeper dimension.
Also, get to know the city that we haven't presented yet – that is Opole. Perhaps slightly off the beaten track of the most frequent hikes, it will be an interesting proposition for music lovers. Opole is called the capital of Polish song.
There will be, as usual at this time of the year, Easter accents, both culinary (with a recipe for Sękacz) and visual – we are presenting once again the photographs by Kamila Rosińska - as well as her two new stories for children.
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in Poland: rebirth of nature and brighter days
Spring
time to say goodbye to winter. Goodbye, short days and long nights! Goodbye, mostly grey weather! A long-awaited spring welcomes us with the green color and brighter days.
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M A R C H A N D S P R I N G
I N P O L A N D
photo: Kamchatka, Getty
text by Magdalena Piasecka
www.kidsinthecity.pl
Weather in Poland in March
Spring Weather in Poland
The astronomical first day of spring falls on March 20 – the vernal
equinox (the length of day and night is nearly equal in all parts of the
world). Meteorologically speaking, spring in Poland begins on March 21
and lasts until June 21, with summer starting on June 22.
The old Polish folk tradition of the first day of spring is to drown
Marzanna (a straw figure of a woman symbolizing winter) in the
nearest river (nowadays mostly in rural areas and by children at
schools). For children, the first day of spring is a Truant’s Day / Skip Day
(Dzień Wagarowicza). Some students skip classes but usually, it’s just a
special fun day at school – students dress up in a funny way, schools
organize competitions and games, there are no tests on this day.
Although March is technically the beginning of spring, it’s usually still
cold in Poland and the weather changes often – one week you feel as if
spring is just around the corner, and next week there is snow and frost.
An average monthly temperature in March in Poland is 3,2°C / 37.8°F,
average monthly rainfall level is 37,5 mm (the third lowest after
February and April). You can have all kinds of weather in March in
Poland. There is an old Polish proverb that says ‘W marcu jak w garncu‘,
meaning ‘March is like a pot’ (we can have anything).
What’s new in nature in March in Poland
Nature starts slowly to come back to life. You may notice first flowers
blooming: white snowdrops (przebiśnieg) and yellow, white or purple
crocuses (krokus). Another symbol of early spring in Poland – willow
twigs with buds (bazie). You may notice them in almost every park in
Poland or buy a willow twigs bunch at any florist or shopping market.
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