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Polish legends
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The Dragon of Wawel Hill
Long, long time ago there were a village and a dragon.
The Dragon of Wawel Hill
The dragon was very evil. Each day the dragon would beat a path ...
The dragon was very evil. Each day the dragon would beat a path of destruction across the countryside, killing the civilians, pillaging their homes and devouring their livestock. The dragon especially enjoyed eating young maidens, and could only be appeased if the townsfolk left a young girl in front of his cave once a month.
The King certainly wanted to put a stop to the dragon, but h...
The King certainly wanted to put a stop to the dragon, but his bravest knights dead.
The King promised his beautiful daughter's hand in marriage to anyone who could kill the dragon.
One day a poor shoemaker named Skuba accepted the challenge. He stuffed a lamb with sulphur and set it outside the dragon's cave.
The dragon ate it and soon became incredibly thirsty. He turned to the Vistula River for relief and drank and drank. But no amount of water could quench his aching stomach, and after swelling up from drinking half the Vistula river, he exploded.
Wars and Sawa
Long time ago there was a tiny hut standing at the shores of the Vistula River. Wars, a fishman and his wife Sawa lived there.
Wars and Sawa
One day was organized a hunt and the Prince Ziemomysł (the owner of estate) got lost in the forest. He wandered around for many days and many nights and he finally reached the fisherman’s hut.
One day was organized a hunt and the Prince Ziemomysł (t...
Wars and Sawa made the stranger welcome and in the morning the grateful Prince said: You didn't hesitate to take in a stranger and save him from hunger, cold and wild animals. Therefore this land will forever be called Warsaw. And your kindness can never be forgotten.
WARSAW
WARSAW
The Polish White Eagle
Long ago there were three brothers: Lech, Czech and Rus.
They have lived in the village for many years, but their families grew and needed more space.
The Polish White Eagle
Brothers and their army set out to find new homes.
Czech went to the left, Rus went to the right and Lech went straight.
Brothers and their army set out to find new homes.
Czech went to t...
One day Lech saw meadow and lake.
He stopped there with the army.
Suddenly a large white eagle flew over their heads, sat down in the nest, and then again rose to the air. Then the sun rays illuminated the eagles creating a golden border.
Lech seeing this he declared that this is their new home and called him Gniezno.
One day Lech saw meadow and lake.
He stopped there with the ar...
He and his people settled there and called themselves Polonians. They created an emblem with a white eagle on
a red background, and Gniezno became the first historical capital of Poland.
He and his people settled there and called themselves Polonians. Th...
Poznań Goats
When the Poznan City Hall was expanded, the clock was made by master Bartłomiej.
Poznań Goats
On the day of the presentation, came voivode with his wife th...
On the day of the presentation, came voivode with his wife this occasion a banquet was held, and the main dish was to be a roe deer.
Unfortunately, during the cooking the meat slipped into the fire. Desperate chef Nicholas sent his assistant Pietrek for new meat. After a long search, the boy reached the city walls where he saw two goats.
He took them to the town hall, when suddenly the goats broke loose and rushed to the town hall. They climbed over the clock and began to hit the horns.
The voivode was so amused by the situation that he forgives the cook the theft, and ordered to Bartłomiej ernished the clock with goats.
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Presentation made by: Małgorzata Geltz, Marta Karabon
Aktywni i Skuteczni w Europie wolnej od uprzedzeń