Why Łódź is called Łódź

Why Łódź is called Łódź

Comments   City names often carry hidden stories. Sometimes they describe the surrounding geography, sometimes they commemorate important figures, and sometimes they are born out of legend. The name of the Polish city Łódź is one such mystery. At first glance, it...
Łódź Through the Eyes of a Foreign Volunteer

Łódź Through the Eyes of a Foreign Volunteer

Comments   Łódź, a city in Poland often overlooked, was my home for several months thanks to the European Solidarity Corps. Before arriving, I only had vague notions of its existence. My first impression of Łódź Today, I can say that Łódź has surprised and charmed...
5 Unusual Places to Visit in Łódź, Poland

5 Unusual Places to Visit in Łódź, Poland

Comments   Warsaw and Kraków frequently take center stage when people are considering Polish places to visit. However, Łódź (pronounced “woodge”) is a grungy, artistic, and magnificently strange gem hidden away in central Poland. This post-industrial...
The Museum Offer in Łódź – part 2

The Museum Offer in Łódź – part 2

Comments   For the Art enthusiasts    The Muzeum Sztuki, or Art Museum, of Łódź is one of the oldest museums of modern art in the world. Located in one of the city’s beautiful palaces, MS1, first branch of the museum, houses the Neoplastic Room, created in 1948 by...
The Museum Offer in Łódź – part 1

The Museum Offer in Łódź – part 1

Comments   Łódź might not be the first city that comes to mind when planning a trip to Poland, but give it a chance and it will surprise you. Once an industrial powerhouse, today it’s a place where red-brick factories, lavish villas and bold modern art all coexist....