Marshal Józef Piłsudski continues to watch over Poland at the Belweder Palace...
100 Years of Polish Independence You may be surprised to know Poland has had a topsy-turvy existence spanning over 1000 years. It grew to have one of the largest land empires in Europe in the 16th-17th centuries, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea, and then it, as if in an instant, it completely disappeared off the map of the world for 123 years. Read on to find out why 11 November is such an important National Holiday in Poland. 8 Warsaw In Your Pocket
