My favorite European country. First time i visited by myself, but I liked it so much that I brought my family and visited again. The people had been through a lot of ups and downs over the centuries, but they are always so resilient. I have a lot of admiration and respect toward Poland, because as a Taiwanese, I think a lot of us can resonate with enduring hardships and prospering through difficulties.
TheECSH
Poland has a beautiful and rich history. I really hope I could visit one day. Love from your flag twin, Indonesia!! Poland is not yet lost!
rivers
Beautiful history, greetings from your Hungarian brothers! Polak, Węgier — dwa bratanki!
🇭🇺🤝🇵🇱
siket
Poland is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. I was honored to walk through Warsaw and krakow. Interestingly I was given the opportunity to visit the grounds of the auschwitz camp. A truly singular experience and something I recommend every person do once in their life. Poland left me humbled and grateful
elyolson
4:40 - It's because in Poland's laws there's no distinction between queen consort and queen regnant, queen's always wife of king. That's why she was named a king.
matimatimati
The more I learn about Polish history, the cooler they seem
ioan_jivan
Poland has a rich fascinating history of being a super power.
Its unfortunate that most of academia only teach about Poland being partitioned and wiped off the map.
theawesomeman
I’m part Polish on my father’s side, and I’m happy to learn about the history of my ancestors homeland 😌. Their sense of cultural identity, their sense of hope, and their ability to rise again from the ashes, I love it all!
jackbelinski
I am watching this as I just arrived in Poland for a month long vacation. Currently in Rzeszow and about to train it out to Krakow soon. Will visit Wroclaw, Warsaw, Poznan, Gdansk, and many more along the way. I love it here.
patrykc
That was a really nice fly-by over our nation's history. Thank you. It's worth mentioning that Warsaw, although completely leveled after the Germans left in '44, was rebuilt, not unlike Dresden in Germany. It was one of the greatest endevours undertaken in the last centaury. It even had a catchy name: "The whole nation rebuilds Warsaw". The Megaprojects channel did an awesome video about it.
padcom
Fun fact the battle of Grunwald is reannacted every year and has been for a while now
Its also the biggest medieval battle reanactment in the world
arturm
The Polish eagle has a crown on the coat of arms, the non-crown version is from the polish peoples republic and it was a symbol of russian influence over Poland. Please note that. (I am talking about the beggining of the video). Also, the police in polish peoples republic (22:42) was called, ,milicja,, not policja. Policja is the recent one :) A Pole was in space too.
windowsxp
As a Polish-American, I can confirm that we LOVE that Eagle. I probably have 30 different things (shirts, plaques, Xmas ornaments) with Bialy orzel on it.
detroitpolak
Poland and Hungary always brothers. The winged hussar and hungarian hussar they fight together under the banner depicting the Virgin Mary.
Attila-zxqh
I'm moved to Poland a few years ago and have the benefit of my job has me travel around the country to many different places. I love how as I go to different places you do so many things to include staying the night in castles converted into hotels, explore prehistoric and historic sites, walk/bike trails just about everywhere, and experience regional dishes. Also, the audio tours using headphones and GPS enabled devices when at historic sites is awesome, no need for a tour guide, pop on some headphones and as you walk from place to place the audio changes to tell you a brief history of what you are looking at.
BrKowis
2:18 The city name Gniezno is said to originate with the word Gniazdo meaning Nest. Legend says that is where Lech saw the eagle landing in its nest, naming the place after it.
arturiskrzycki
Poland has a long and interesting history. Great compilation.
TheBombayMasterTony
What a rare gem, thank you! My ancestors were Polish, and I'm always trying to understand their cultural context. <3
VS
Greetings from Poland ❤🇵🇱 I’m proud of being Polish and I love my country. Our history is soooo mesmerising and beautiful ❤ Europa is my home 🇪🇺💗
Czarnapannajoanna
I only wish you had mentioned the forced resettlements of Poles deep into Syberia by the Soviets right after its invasion of Poland. Many died during the weeks long trip in train cattle cars, some made their way back years later, some ended up in Kazachstan even until now. Perhaps a dedicated video?
