This document provides an overview of cultural, geographic, historical, and other landmarks in Poland. It discusses notable sites like Wawel Cathedral and Skalka Sanctuary, mountain ranges like the Carpathians, the capital city of Krakow and Wawel Castle, traditional foods like bigos stew, popular sports like fencing, cultural festivals like the Krakow Film Festival, and recent events such as the death of Pope John Paul II and upcoming Euro Cup games.

2. Cultural Landmarks
 1. Wawel Cathedral: most Polish kings are buried
here
 2. Skalka Sanctuary: Poland’s second holiest shrine
 3. Tyneic Abbey: hilltop monastery fortress

3. Geographic Landmarks
 1. Carpathian Mountains
 2. Sudeten Mountains
 3. SmoczaJama (Dragon’s Den) a limestone cave

4. Historical Landmarks
 1. Krakow, Poland’s ancient capital.
 2. St. Mary’s Basilica, very beautiful brick, gothic
church.
 3. Wawel Castle, gothic castle, and a big
Tourist attraction

5. Food
 Bigos, also known as “hunter’s stew”
 Consists of many types of vegetables and meats, no
one recipe for it, may include, ham, bacon, veal,
sausage, tomatoes, honey, mushrooms

6. Sports
 Fencing is very popular in Poland.

7. Traditions/Festivals
 Krakow Film Festival
 Dedicated to all types of films, including;
documentary, animations, and other short films

8. Current Events
 1. July 1980- Polish foreign debt was $20 billion, and
attempted to increase meat prices even more.
 2. December 21, 1992- signed into the Central
European Free Trade Agreement.
 3. April 2, 2005- death of Pope John Paul II.
 4. June 8- July 1 the Euro Cup will be taking place in
Poland.