The Polish mountains are smaller and not so high as the Alpine massifs. However, they boast equally scenic landscapes and the wintertime in the Polish mountains is as much captivating as in the Alps.

You have a lot of spare time? That's easily taken care of. Especially that the possibilities are varied and huge: mountain hikes, water sports, horse riding and cycling tourism, modern cinemas, a entertainment centers all guaranteeing top class and the best quality in entertainment, these are only some of the many possibilities.

Frederic Chopin Piano Competition is one of the oldest and most prestigious music competitions in the world. It is also among the group of few monographic piano competitions dedicated to the musical performance of one composer. It will be held in Warsaw, from 2 through 23 October 2010.

It is worth pondering this festival's name afresh, since it gives rise to some fundamental questions. What was Europe for Chopin? What was (and is) Chopin for Europe? Above all, however, what does European culture mean to us today (and within that culture, that which is most important: art and philosophy)? What does Europe with its culture mean to us? Well, it means... everything! Without Europe and its culture, we would simply not exist!