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  The course of Fryderyk Chopin

  Cruise around Europe with the sounds of Fryderyk Chopin music.

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  Great Masters in Warsaw

   

   Lady with an Ermine and other masterpieces from Czartoryski Museum in Cracow. Open since May 18th through September 30th 2010. We recommend you to see genius of 2 great painters: Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt.

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  Vote for Masuria in 3rd edition of 7WONDERS of NATURE!

  The third phase of the New7Wonders of Nature is now underway, and you can vote on your choice of seven natural wonders from the selection of 28 Official Finalist Candidates. We suggest to vote for Masuria Lake District.  If you cast your vote during the nominee phases, you can vote again now during this finalist phase.

   

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  Fryderyk Chopin - 200 anniversary

   

  Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) is one of the greatest Polish culture artists, the country’s biggest composer. He belongs to a unique group of the most played piano composers in the world. As said by the big poet Cyprian Kamil Norwid: “Warsawer by birth, Pole by heart and world citizen by his talent...”

  In 2010, people will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of this great Pole, by way of large artistic sensitivity and love for popular music. In Poland as in many countries around the world, a rich programme has been prepared to celebrate this anniversary.

  We invite you to learn about the anniversary programme, to visit the places related to the composer and to discover the sources of inspiration of this great piano poet.

  Kartofonia: An Audio Tour of Frederic Chopin's Warsaw  - project of Urząd m. st. Warszawy

  Download audio for your mp3 player, along with the companion map, and enjoy a two-hour sonically guided tour of the Warsaw of Frederic Chopin's youth. Through stories, sound and music, you'll get an intimate glimpse of 19th century Warsaw - and the early years of one of the world's most significant composers - while walking through today's city streets.

  http://chopin2010.pl/en/calendar/events

  Fryderyk  Chopin (1810-1849), a great master of Romantic music, is one of the greatest Polish artists and a cultural icon of Poland.He is also one of the most often played piano composers in the world.  In 2010, we  celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth through a number of important  artistic events addressed to everybody, not just classical music lovers.

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  TOURIST EMERGENCY HELPLINE

   

  While in Poland, are you experiencing difficulties? Are you unable to handle a situation? Have you become a victim of crime or fraud? Are you not sure whom to contact in emergency? Now you can dial the Tourist Emeregency helpline !