You can't resist a delicious Polish vegan burger

Vegan burger bistro "Nova Krova" Kraków

Before coming to Poland, everybody at home was wondering how I will survive the Polish food. I'm not a hundred percent vegetarian, but I try to avoid meat as much as possible. In fact, it's not that difficult! Yes, traditional food and cooking in Poland means eating meat, especially pork meat. But in Kraków one can find many vegetarian bars, bistros and restaurants or a variety of vegetarian dishes. Potato pancakes, buckwheat, sautéed wild mushrooms, pierogi stuffed with cabbage, spinat, cheese or potato to name just a few. The prized vegetable among Poles is beetroot (beet), so you cannot only find it in the famous Red Borscht Soup, but also on burgers. For sure Kraków is not a good example for an average Polish city. But also in other cities like Warsaw, Wrocław, Poznań, Zakopane or Łódź one can experience something similiar. Like in Germany particularly young people living in cities want to eat vegetarian or vegan food, if for reasons of health and figure or environment is not always clear. 

To put it briefly, all in all Poland is not immune to the international "movement" of vegetarism. Moreover, the Polish thereby are very creative and innovative.

Who can resist this nice looking vegan seitan burger?

Photos: SF

Flags and church - the Polish Constitution Day

Today, on Mai 3, the Polish are celebrating Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja, the declaration of the Constitution of May 3 in 1791. It's a Polish national and public holiday, where even trams are decorated with Polish flags.

Huge Polish flag on the main street in Zakopane: in memory of Poland's important achievement in 1791

The Constitution was a very progressive document for its time and for generations it helped keeping alive Polish aspirations for an independent and just society

As always in Poland: The church functions as a center of celebrations

Jagiellonian - oldest university in Poland

Collegium Novum, administration and offices

What could be better than studying in beautiful Kraków at the old and renown Jagiellonian University? It's the oldest university in Poland and the second oldest in Central Europe after Charles University in Prague.

See the pictures and think back to the good old days... imagine how it felt like to study here. Nowadays -of course- students mostly have their lectures in really modern buildings.

Łódź - in the center of Poland

What is Łódź? It's the third-largest city in Poland! Where is Łódź? It's located in the central part of the country! How do you pronounce it? It's something like "Woodsch". And what on earth should you do there? Discover Poland's past of textile industry and find nice hidden cafés or bars. It's completely different than the beautiful cities Kraków or Poznan. Go there without any expections, just give it a try.

Warsaw Praga - the other side of the river

Have you ever joined a free walking tour to discover a new city? Just do so, it's more alternative than commercial ones. And have you ever joined an even more alternative tour? In Warsaw it's possible. The guide takes you to the "most dangerous" part of the city, to Praga, a district on the other side of the river. Praga is one of Warsaw's precious historic districts. After world war II this part was ignored by politicians and inhabitants. But now Praga is slowly reintegrated into the city. At least, people living there got a metro station and a shopping mall. Well, it's a start.

It's only a 15-minute walk from the beautiful restored old town, but you feel like far far away. Convince yourself and see some pictures.

A sense of Easter everywhere

"Easter flowers" and unlimited creativity. Cosy toilette of a bar in Kazimierz, Jewish district and hipster area in Kraków.

Too good to be true - beautiful old Kraków

Impressive market square - the heart of Kraków