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5th issue of Cheers CracowTRANSCRIPT
ISSUE 05, 2012
Perfect cocktailsexcellent Menu
bracka 3-5, cracow
www.PergaMin.PlPhone: 600.395.541
TakE SomE advIcEDon’t forget in May 5 Tips: Staying fit(ter)Drinking in Japanese styleCracow State of MindDrink wine and have a little bit more
LET’S havE a WaLkLet’s explore some caves
EnTErTaIn yoUrSELfStudents FestivalConcerts - MayParty Rock Anthem
STay hEaLThyThink PilatesYou go to sleep and they start drilling your teeth
ThE InTErvIEWDJ Orianne
JoIn ThE hISToryBob Dylan’s defeat against the weatherMyth about myth
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& mapS of bEST cracoW’S pUbS, cLUbS, coffEE ShopS and rESTaUranTS
ISSUE 05
ShoppIngJust like Indiana JonesConcept for fashion
EUro 2012Destiantion: FOOTBALLThe Stripes & The White Star
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Few words from Editor
With 10.000 copies distributed each month, Cheers Cracow is the largest free English-language magazine in our city. Cheers Cracow is distributed in hundreds of locations in Cracow including hotels, hostels, restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, shops, and other tourist attractions.
chEErS cracoW is published monthly by:JB Company,Szczepański Square 3/8 IV floor, 31-011 Cracow
WEbSITE: WWW.chEErScracoW.com
EdITor In chIEf: Aleksander Olo Gurgule-mail: [email protected]
proofrEadIng: Paula Łazowy
graphIc dESIgn, fronTcovEr: Aleksandra Klusińska
covEr phoTo: photo: Sebastian Ścigalskimodel: Sabinamua:Izabela Trzaskacz (www.izabelacolors.pl)
conTrIbUTorS:Joanna Bucior, Paula Łazowy, Daniel Jochemko, Marcin Karolak
advErTISE WITh US!To find out how can you advertise to hundreds of thousands of tourist who visit Cracow every month and its foreign citizens as well as Erasmus students contact our salesman:
SaLES dIrEcTor: Marek Bielatphone: 690-005-793e-mail: [email protected]
The final countdown has already started. Less than 40 days until Euro 2012 tips off in Poland and Ukraine. That is why we have decided to broaden the section dedicated to all the football fans that are planning to visit us in June. You may find the article about transportation between Euro hosting cities and Cracow very useful. Take a closer look at page 30. There will also be a broad description of great rivalry between Wisła and Cracovia, two great contenders whose origins go back to the year 1906. Daniel Jochemko will reveal this electrifying story for you in our 5th Issue!
Paula Łazowy will take you for a walk outside town and show you some magnificent caves around Cracow. Have a look at it in the Let’s Have a Walk section.
Joanna Bucior, our unbelievably talented writer, this time will catch a glance at some flea markets in Cracow. We have quite a few places like that in our beloved city. Try them on page 24 If you are more interested in modern types of souvenirs and if by any chance you are a fashion freak, have a look in the Shopping Section to explore some of the concept stores we have down here.
Please welcome a debut in our editorial – Marcin Karolak. The rookie will try his best in our monthly Section – Join the History telling us his alternative version of the legend about the Wawel Hill Dragon. Applause!
Last but not least, I kindly invite you to meet Orianne, a young, talented female artist and producer who tells us her story on page 52.
Of course, you can’t miss our regular columns: the calendar, the concerts and 5 TIPS.
Cheers!
Aleksander Olo Gurgul
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Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not necessary reflect those of Cheers Cracow or its publishers.
Aleksander Olo Gurgul
AleksAnder OlO GurGul
This time shorter than ever and it’s not one of those April Fool’s kind of jokes.
It’s not because I’m tired of cleaning after boozed up Irishmen who make a huge mess in the kitchen every time while I’m on duty. Not even because of the numerous times when I had to ex-plain things to Chinese more than one time, cause they barely speak other lan-guages except their own. In the name of God, it’s the 21st Century!
It’s not because I’m tired of working in a hostel and listening to spoiled Dutch kids who have no idea how to behave themselves abroad. Also, I’m not tired of German perfectionism. They never leave a tip…
Neither Italians bother me that much with their plastic, cheerful attitude. I don’t blame them. They just want to “bunga-bunga”. Whatever!
When reading all the great articles prepared in this amazing Spring Issue you will soon find out why I decided to sacrifice my own column. This month’s edition of Cheers Cracow is better than ever. Enjoy it and don’t miss my column. I’ll be back next month.
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In Poland commonly called May 1st Holiday. It is celebrated annually sin-ce 1890. May 1st has been declared as national holiday in Poland. This day is free from work.
National holiday since 2004. It is a normal work day, however stu-dents are usually exempted from at-tending school. Together with May 1st and May 3rd they celebrate the so-called Long May Weekend.
Annually celebrated nature day. Its purpose is to remind everyone abo-ut protecting the environment and saving Polish biological diversity.
National holiday since 1919. It com-memorates the signing of the Con-stitution of Polish-Lithuanian Com-monwealth in 1791. It was the world’s second enacted Constitution after USA. Work-free holiday.
Polish holiday, celebrated annually. It commemorates the day formation began service which was in 1991. Till this day awards are granted for those with merits in service.
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This is the day we thank mothers for the hard work they put in raising their children. Great opportunity to buy each mother a bouquet of flo-wers or a special gift. The first Polish city to celebrate Mother’s day was Cracow in 1914.
Mother’s dAy
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Our specials:• Cream Cakes for all occasions• Gourmet coffee - Malongo• Shakes, smoothies, creams, lemonade• Original Italian ice cream and desserts• Original Italian tubes
The besT confecTionery in The old Town
45 Grodzka Street, Cracow
Mother’s dAy
1. bE prEparEd! If you have plans for a party
in the evening eat before you go. If you hit a party on an
empty stomach you’ll begin to feel hungry at the middle of it. There are chips and salty sticks
on the table, McDonald’s and kebab bars right around the corner and you probably won’t go searching for fresh vegetables at 2 am. You’ll be
less tempted to gorge on calories if your belly’s full of
something healthy.
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Staying fit(ter)
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sPrINgtIMe Is AlreAdy IN Full eFFeCt IN PolANd! the suN Is shININg, the sNoW hAs Melted ANd our Mood For PArtyINg Is gettINg CoN-sIderAbly stroNger. oN the other hANd We just got rId oF oNe lAyer oF ClothINg, ANd We’d lIke to lose soMe oF thAt FAt thAt We Put uP durINg the WINter. exCerIse? yes! dIet? yes! PArtIes ANd Al-Cohol? Why Not! just CheCk out these tIPs.
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tipSStaying fit(ter)
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2. changE aLcohoLS and habITSThe first tip has its flaws. Alcohol is an easy way to consume more calories than you actually need, especially when you’re full and in need of more drinks to feel a buzz.
Therefore you have to keep in mind that alcohol is very fattening! Especially hard alcohol like vodka - one shot of pure one has about 110 calories, flavoured – about
130. If you don’t want to cut down on drinking at least switch to lighter ones, like dry red wine or light beer. With these you’ll get full before you have the chance to get
really drunk.
3. noT onLy aLcohoL!Don’t forget about water! Have a glass for every drink you consume, or switch from beer to water a couple of hours before going to bed. You’ll be grateful in the morning. If you’re a big fan of mixed alcoholic drinks, like whiskey with cola and vodka with juice, you can make one simple change: choose diet coke or freshly squeezed juices. Simple, isn’t it?
4. ExErcISE WhEnEvEr yoU canIt depends on the type of party you're having, but there are plenty of opportunities to exercise to choose from at springtime. It’s April, we’re full of energy, and we can finally stay outside longer. If you have a chance to finally have a party outdoors, don’t miss on it. Fresh air is always better than an underground basement, and a walk around the city in the evening is better than a ride in a packed bus. If it’s still too cold, or you’re not in the mood for long w a l k s , don’t forget about billiard, foosball, or other games that involve some action. And finally: don’t just sit and drink. Dance! Bounce! Shake it!
5. ExErcISE EvEn If yoU can’TThis is the tricky part. You’ve read the first four tips, tried to act in accordance to them, but you still ended up drunk as hell in your hotel, with a fast food bill in your pocket. It happens. I know that the last thing you want to do when you’re suffering from a hangover is exercise. But it’s the best thing to do, trust me! You won't have the energy to do an intense workout, so just walk for an hour, ride a bike, or have a short run. Then take a shower and you will feel much, much better. After that, you’ll just have to learn from your mistakes. daniel jochemko
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Let’s start with somecrucial table drinking manners:
FirSt oF all, never use the words “chin chin” when making a toast. In Japanese this expression may refer to male genitalia…
Secondly, it is always considered to be a bad manner to get drunk in public places especially restaurants. Try to avoid those types of situations when you are in Japan.
the third, very important fact is, that Japanese never serve themselves at the table when drinking. You should rather watch your friend’s glass and refill it when it beco-mes empty.
Fourth. Wait for the others to raise their glas-ses. Japanese will find it disrespectful when you start drin-king without waiting for other revelers.
although Japan iS not really known For the alcoholic beverageS (hard not to agree), it iS deFinitely worth having a cloSer look at it’S drinking tradition. Some oF the beverageS which europeanS and americanS Find exotic, are Served in reStaurantS on a daily baSeS.
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Plum wine (umeshu)Umeshu is made of Japanese plums (ume), sugar, and shochu or nihonshu. It’s sweet, fruity, juice-like flavored. Commonly made at home. It is usually served on the rocks, mixed with soda, or as an umeshu sawa (umeshu sour).
Rice Wine (nihonshu or sake)Commonly called sake outside of Japan, nihonshu or sake (note that "sake" is also the general Japanese term for alcohol) is brewed using rice, water and white koji mold as the main ingredients. Besides major brands, there are countless local rice wines (jizake). The alcohol content of nihonshu is typically about 10-20%. It is drunk either hot or cold, and it is usually filtered, although unfiltered nihonshu (nigorizake) is also popular.
Shochu, AwamoriShochu is a distilled spirit with an alcohol content usually between 20-40 percent. It is commonly made from rice, sweet potatoes, wheat and/or sugar cane. It is usually served mixed with water and ice, fruit juice and sparkling water, or oolong tea. Awamori is the Okinawan version of shochu. It differs in being made from long-grained, thai-style rice instead of short-grained Japanese-style rice and uses a black koji mold indigenous to Okinawa.
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20 grande grillMarket Sq. 16
21 sobieski shipCzerwieński Embankment
22 trattoria sopranoAnny 7
23 oberża sąsiadówMiodowa 25
24 Farinaśw. Marka 16
25 Marmolada Grodzka 5
26 Miód Malina Grodzka 40
27 jama Michalika Floriańska 45
28 trzy papryczkiPoselska 17
29 Alter egoFloriańska 13
30 CorleonePoselska 19
31 Wiśniowy sadGrodzka 33
32 la Campana Kanonicza 7
33 CavaNadwiślańska 1
34 kuchnia i WinoJózefa 13
35 AmadeusMikołajska 20
36 vesuvioFloriańska 38
37 Miodowe smakiMiodowa 20
38 sakana Św. Jana 8
1 WierzynekMarket Sq. 15
2 WentzlMarket Sq. 19
3 guliwerBracka 6
4 edo sushi barBożego Ciała 3
5 Cherubino św. Tomasza 15
6 MorelaStolarska 13
7 PimientoStolarska 13, Józefa 26
8 resto Illuminati Gołębia 2
9 leonardoSzpitalna 20
10 the MexicanFloriańska 34
11 Ck browarPodwale 6-7
12 Ceska ChodbaZwierzyniecka 30
13 love krove Brzozowa 17
14 hawełkaMarket Sq. 34
15 vintageMarket Sq. 47
16 AperitifSienna 9
17 Aqua e vinoWiślna 5/10
18 Cyrano de bergeracSławkowska 26
19 PaesePoselska 24
CrACoWState of Mindevery city needS and Surely haS a certain image. we See new york aS a melting pot oF cultureS, pariS aS a perFect place For honeymoonS and we connect amSterdam with great nightliFe opportunitieS.
Joanna bUcIor
It was love at first sight between me and Cracow. When I arrived to the city it was already dark so I couldn’t see much. Nevertheless, I was astonished. With all those bright streets, many lights, neon lamps of hotels and stores it looked just like the capital. I have been travel-ling a lot in my life but Cracow seems to have it all – it is full of fun clubs, kind and friendly people and of course beautiful architecture. When I walked into the St. Mary’s Cathedral (Mariacki), I stood speechless for a couple of minutes with my eyes wide open. I actually held my breath. It is so impressively huge and full of colors! Another great observation from the city of Cra-cow – Polish girls. I must say that me and my friends were extremely happy to see so many good looking women in Cracow. Local guys are blessed! Oh, I almost forgot to mention the best hot chocolate ever! It is hidden near the main square in the pub called Nowa Prowincja (3-5 Bracka Street). Forget about calories, go there and try how paradise tastes!
mathieu, Florence, italy
Anytime I hear about Cracow, I start smiling. It has a fasci-nating mixture. In one hand, it is big enough to find every-thing you need such as rich culture, sightseeing opportu-nities, people from different nationalities, but at the same
time small enough to feel secure and understand the dynamics of the city quickly. It is like an open buffet, you can get as much as you want but there is always more to take!
First Cra-cow experience? I have
never been this cold in my entire
life! But once I saw hot tea and triple distilled
vodka available on every corner, the cold soon
became an afterthought. Just a few seconds later it
struck me how well the city preserves its history and
culture, but at the same time it feels very progressive and
diverse. There are more fellow backpackers and students
of the world in Cracow than any other Polish city I vis-
ited. Which, in this case was a great thing. My best
memories are of the conversations and experi-
ences I had gallivanting through Cracow
with them. The energy is just amazing!
how about cracow? check the anSwerS oF ForeignerS who dropped by!
caner, iStanbul, turkey
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Wiśniowy Sad
If you want to get a real taste of finest russian cuisine - come and visit us!
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State of Mind
it’s almost impossible to describe the kitchen customs of the biggest country in the world. The variety of meals is like the length of tracks of the Trans-Siberian train which con-nects moscow with Vladivostok on the far east. let’s try to extract the obligatory positions.
it’s hard to decide whether it’s po-chliopka or solianka that deserves to be named the queen of Russian table. The first one is a mixture of dif-ferent vegetables. onion, potatoes, white cabbage, leek, tomatoes, par-sley and carrot is only the top of the list. all that is condensed with flour. Soljanka is different. prepared in dif-ferent ways may consist of fish, meat or mushrooms. Tastes a bit like a sal-
Wiśniowy SadGrodzka 33, Cracow, open from 12:00 - 23:00
Russian cuisine much more than vodka and caviar
ty-hot & sour cabbage (Shchi) and cu-cumber soup (Rassolnik), sometimes served with olives. no doubt they are both worth trying. meat type of Sol-janka you will find in wiśniowy Sad Restaurant in cracow.
while there are two queens, there is only one indisputable king of Russian cuisine known around the world as Boeuf Stroganoff. Sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana or sour cream.
pelmeni and Blini might be called the courtiers of the Russian cuisine then. dumplings with a filling, wrap-ped in thin, unleavened dough, that originated in Siberia, which have a similar name in other countries like: ukraine, Belarus and latvia. in
poland, a different type of pelmeni is called pierogi. Some of the best you will find in wiśniowy Sad Restaurant in cracow, serving Syberian pelmeni and another type called warieniki.
Blini are thin pancakes made with yeasted batter. They can be made from wheat, buckwheat, or other grains, although wheat blini are most popular in Russia. wiśniowy Sad Re-staurant which i mentioned before is also famous for its pancakes with ca-viar as well as for the exclusive cake wiśniowy Sad.
Fish was important in pre-revo-lutionary cuisine, especially during Russian orthodox fast days when meat was forbidden. Salad with sal-mon and caviar is probably the best way to start the meal with an obliga-tory shot of vodka…
all of that and much more you will find on 33 Grodzka Street.
If you want to get a real taste of finest russian cuisine - come and visit us!
kuBa wiRuS
Café Bistro Guliwer was launched for those seeking a cozy and casual atmosphere, in the neighborhood of the Main Market, who want to eat a tasty breakfast, lunch or dinner. For those who want to try excellent wine in an affordable price, or just a cup of coffee or tea brew and enjoy a splendid desert. We serve meals derived from polish, Italian and french cuisines, based only on healthy natural ingredients with lots of herbs without any artificial reformers, until late hours. The cakes we recommend: apple pie with cream, chocolate cake, lemon tart (Czesław Miłosz’s favorite) or crème brulee are pre-pared every single day by our chefs on the spot. Ab-solutely superb aromatic coffee carraro, roasted in a family coffee-roasting plant in Italian Schio as well as natural, high quality tea brews La Via del Te along with really dense hot chocolate, seem to be a perfect complement of our Menu.
Wine is definitely our specialty. We pick only short selections of wines from all over the world, which you can order in glasses or decanters in affordable prices (even for students). We also offer wines in bot-tles from our rich wine list.
Café Bistro Guliwer is also an excellent choice for those who while having a break in school or at work,
drINk WINeand have a little bit more would like to check their e-mail, enjoying a cup of coffee or even lunch (We’ve got Wi-Fi). It’s a perfect stop on your way to the concert hall, vernissage or cinema which Cracow is famous for and proud of. Finally, guliwer is a great place for family and sociable gatherings, intimate as well as big ones, at a ceremonious dinner or with a glass of wine and a snack.
“very cracovian” aS one oF our gueStS deScribed guli-wer. FamouS ScholarS, repreSentativeS oF art, Science and humanitieS including literature, oFten viSit uS. wiSława SzymborSka uSed to pay uS numerouS viSitS, czeSław miłoSz waS an oFten gueSt, alwayS ordering hiS Favorite lemon tart.
signs of szybmorska and milosz in guliwer guest book
„Very Cracovian Cracow”
as one of our guests said.
A place where you can have breakfast or dinner in a cozy and casual atmosphere spending reasonable mo-
ney which is not common in the Main Market area!
Lots of herbs and a wide range of cakes including Miłosz’s favorite lemon tart!
Delicious coffee Carraro roasted in Italian Schio and a cup of tea infusion La Via
del Te will make your day.
Wine is our specialtyAffordable for everyone and mindfully
selected from short series from around the world. Order a glass or a decanter.
cafe Bistro GuliWer6 Bracka street
pHone: 12 430 24 66www.guliwer.zaprasza.net
a Friendly ScottiSh haven in the heart
oF one oF the moSt viSited
citieS in central and eaStern
europe. perFect place to Start
your adventure with cracow iF you JuSt moved in or iF
you JuSt want to make new FriendS.
international company guaranteed.
31 grodzka Street, cracow * phone: 783 872 587
sINCe lAst yeAr, toM FleMINg ANd hIs FIANCée ruN A quIte extrAordINAry sCottIsh-PolIsh Pub, WhICh WAs INItIAlly oPeNed oN PIjArskA street. AFter severAl MoNths they deCIded to Move to the old toWN quArter.
We saw it, fell in love with it and relocated here on 31 Grodzka Street, which is more busy – says Tom.
What is so special about Cheers Pub? It gathers foreigners, newcomers, who just moved to Cracow for a living. They are willing to help others in organ-izing their life in our city. Some administrative paper work, which you may find unbearable, they have already solved in their life, so use their knowledge on ex pats meetings every Tuesday. You can meet some new friends that way and learn more useful tips about living in Cracow, and Poland in general.
IN APrIl, We stArt the bIg quIz, oN MoNdAy the 2Nd to be PreCIse. Teams of up to 5 people may enter. It’s really worth trying because the cost of participation is only 25 PLN. Questions from general knowledge with some from Poland and the rest from Europe. the WINNer tAkes It All. The Quiz will start at 8 p.m. sharp so get your teams names down right now.
every sAturdAy We hAve A lIve CoNCert. We want to be a venue that helps local new bands get a start in the music circuit and it gives them a chance to play live to their friends and family in concert conditions. – Tom explains the music policy of his pub.
IN MAy We Are hoPINg to ruN A tAleNt shoW WIth A bIg MoNey PrIze so PoP INto Cheers ANd FINd out More About thIs eveNt!
CustoMers, Who brINg theIr Pets CAN AlWAys CouNt oN A boWl oF Fresh WAter For theIr doggIes. The owner has two of his own so don’t worry - they won’t complain about the lack of company. Precisely, you can show up in our place with your dog, relax and have a glass of beer. We usually open at 3 pm in the spring time and close down when
our guests stop drinking or spending money [Scottish laughter].
IF you Are A FootbAll FAN, Cheers Pub Puts A gAMe oN every tuesdAy, sAturdAy ANd suN-dAy. We have a rule that the first set of supporters pick the game they want to watch. So remember, first come, first served.
Besides, if there is anything you are interested in and the broad-cast is on Sky Sports, you can always ask for it. three bIg tv
sCreeNs hAve beeN INstAlled to MAke WAtChINg euro 2012 CoMFortAble lIke Never beFore.
eACh Week Cheers Pub orgANIzes A dArt tourNAMeNt. After signing up they will ask you for a small entrance fee. The winner takes it all.
Cheers Pub is also equipped with a collection of board games and Tom is planning to bring a football table. There is also a smoking area inside the building.
Saturday, From 10:30 p.m. we play live muSic, admiSSion Free
it haS been Six monthS Since cheerS pub haS moved From
piJarSka Street to 31 grodzka Street, and what
a change, we have more cuStomerS, a bigger pub and
new outlook
each week cheerS pub organizeS
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20 Alternatwy 4Mały Rynek 4
21 spokójBracka 3-5
22 bunkier Cafe Szczepański Sq. 3a
23 karmaKrupnicza 12
24 Cupcake Corner bakeryBracka 4
25 hard rock Cafe Plac Mariacki 9
26 dyniaKrupnicza 20
27 Pożegnanie z AfrykąTomasza 21/Floriańska 15
28 Antonio Caffe Plac Wolnica 13
29 tribeca Market Sq. 27
30 Pod Papugami Jana 18
31 europejskaMarket Squere 35
32 Piwnica pod baranamiMarket Squere 27
33 Pijalnia Wódki i PiwaJana 3-5
34 Cafe MłynekPl. Wolnica 7
35 Cafe botanicaBracka 9
36 gazeta CafeBracka 14
37 betelPlac Szczeapński 3
38 trambarStolarska 11
1 PaparazziMikołajska 9
2 Cheers PubGrodzka 31
3 PergaminBracka 3-5
4 oldsmobilTomasza 31
5 AntycafeSławkowska 12
6 banialukaPlac Szczepański 6
7 Face CafeSzewska 9
8 Ck browarPodwale 6-7
9 lożaMarket Sq. 41
10 opera Jana 10
11 lizard king Tomasza 11
12 społemTomasza 4
13 Alchemia Estery 5
14 eszeweriaJózefa 9
15 scandale Szczepański Sq. 2
16 house of beerŚw. Tomasza 35
17 bar FlyNew Squere 4
18 singer Estery 20
19 boogieSzpitalna 9
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lisko
Sokols
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The word Paparazzi derives from Italian language and it refers to photojournalists who specialize in candid photography of celebrities, politicians, and other pro-minent people. This is how the place on Mikołajska Street used to be seen. Now Fabio wants to change it.
I don’t want Paparazzi to be sort of an uptight or posh club. What I want people to realize, is that eve-ryone who walks in here is going to be treated as a friend. The word Paparazzi was invented in the 1960’s (it comes from Frederico Fellini’s film ‘La Dolce Vita’) when literally almost everything in Italy was allowed. This is the type of atmosphere we want to introduce in our place.
I bought Paparazzi four months ago – says Fabio, a typical cheerful Italian, intensely gesticulating with his arms while explaining the new concept to me, which he introduced in Paparazzi – and what I imme-diately noticed was that most of the bars in Cracow are a little bit stiff. People don’t pay too much atten-tion to the customer service. All they care about is the-ir margin, which is totally opposite to what we Italians are. We are open minded welcoming and cheerful. Born in Milan, grew up in Sicily, but spread his wings in managing a few clubs in London, (Soho House was one of them) where he spent fourteen years. Now he moved to our city.
I train my staff by myself according to what I have learned in Italy and England. Our policy is based on contact with the clients. I constantly pay much atten-tion to training. I want people to find Paparazzi rela-xing and I want them to be satisfied with the service. Literally, I want my customers to feel at home here, like they feel sitting in their own living-room. Fabio told us how he sees Cracow in general and why he decided to move to our city and compared it to other places he visited.
Well, the great thing about Cracow is that you can
meet a variety of people. You have lots of students and medical students, tourists and locals. I would really love to meet as many as possible and base my repu-tation on local clients who share their opinions with others visiting the city. I was socialized in London and I like the vibe of a mixture of partying people.I sat with Fabio on a comfortable sofa and talked abo-ut the future of Paparazzi club, surrounded by a fancy, delicious interior design and pictures of celebrities known around the world. But Fabio explained to me that this was not his concept, he wants normal pe-ople to feel as if they were celebrities. Fabio also plans some events for students.
We are working on our menu to lower the prices and bring about some discounts. We already have ka-raoke night on Thursday (with two for one promotion) and Whisky night on Tuesday (whisky promotions). What we have planned next is an “Under 27 night” designed for students, starting in the second half of February. In the future, we would like also like to chan-ge the pictures, which hang on the walls. Instead of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, you will find some of our common clients – the real celebrities of Paparazzi club in Cracow.Fabio cares not only about the service but also perso-nally supervises the menu, which is going to contain more than forty cocktail recipes.
Basically everyone knows what a mojito and caipirin-ha is, but we’re gonna have much more than just that.Fabio and his crew seem to be determined to show the others how Paparazzi has changed, especially in the attitude towards its customers. What a great op-portunity to give him a chance and a nice welcome from Cracow. visit Paparazzi now on Mikołajska street and become convinced about it.
new attitude towardS cuStomerS baSed on the italian SenSe oF hoSpi-tality, thiS iS how the new owner oF paparazzi club (who iS italian by the way) on 9 mikołaJSka Street wantS to attract in-ternational and local clientS.
AleksAnder OlO GurGul
THE BEST COCkTAILS IN TOWN
9 MIkOLAjSkA STrEETPHONE: +48 12 429 45 97
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radioS, typewriterS and JewiSh candleStickS that Froze in the memory oF the pre-war timeS. old FaShioned lampS, poStcardS, Jewelry and dollS. baSically, everything From coinS to bi-cycleS. the Flea marketS next to the vibrant atmoSphere, hide a whole bunch oF treaSureS within, JuSt ready to be diScovered.
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Flea market beside the Hala TargowaGrzegórzecka Street, Sunday from 8 am till 2 pmIt comes to life every Sunday at around 6 in the morning when the local merchants start to set up their stalls. The market offers a wide range of genu-ine antiques and collectibles. Among the household goods and old clothes you can dig out some lovely glass and silver. It is highly possible that during your walk you will come across a couple of surprises in-cluding half-naked pictures from the 1920s. or well preserved military weapons.
Balicka giełda staroci (Balicka flea market) 56 Balicka Street, Saturday from 9am till 2pm and Sunday 7am till 2 pmYou need to be an early bird to catch this one. But for those who manage to wake up at dawn, the whole list of shopping possibilities opens as a reward. In the midst of precious commodities on Balicka flea market, antique furniture, paintings, brass clocks and porcelain can be easily found. Together over 100 stands to explore! Balicka is also known as Cracow’s flower and plants market, don’t forget that in April.
Plac Nowy in KazimierzSunday 7am till 1 amAll lovers of fine art will soon appreciate sketches and pictures this flea market has in offer. Next to tra-ditional Jewish accessories, you can buy vinyl along with fancy-shaped gramophones there. A small space but a huge chance to catch an unique souve-nir from your journey. Old clocks, antiques, photog-raphy albums, silver pots and so on. Immerse in the past of the city.
The antiques on Rynek Główny (Main Mar-ket Square)occurring three times a year du-ring June, August and SeptemberThis is the best opportunity to extend your jewelry collection. But remember, if you want a real bargain, prepare yourself for tough negotiations. It’s not easy to outsmart a Polish trader! This one is also special because of the entrance fee. It is low and definitely worth the pay.
If the desire for a hunt runs through your veins, Cracow is a per-fect place to finally satisfy it. Take your map and immediately circle the spots you will find below. That’s a straight road to In-diana Jones’ world and the greatest bargain opportunity!
jOAnnA buCiOr
Flor
iańs
ka
Tempel
Old
NewJewishcemetery
PoperRemuh
Podgórska
Krakow
ska
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Zj eździe
A.LubomirskiegoA
l. I.Daszyńskiego
Rak
owic
ka
Jakuba
Izaaka
Kupa
BożegoC
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Rękawka
Masarska
H. W
ietora
Port SolnyTopolowa
Dajw
ór
O.Bujwida
Staromostowa
Skawińska
Now
a
K. Rollego
Solna
SzwedzkaTa
rgow
a
Józefińska
Skałeczna
św.WawrzyńcaJózefa
Węgierska
Kraka
Stroma
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Spiska
Wiœ
lisko
Sokols
ka
Przy Mośc ie
św. Stanisława
Paulińska
Wąska
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Lwowska
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W.Pola
św.B
ene d
y kta
Bocheńska
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footbridge
J. Zamoyskiego
Parkowa
Podb
rzez
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H.Kołątaja
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M. Siedleckiego
Zab³ocie
Botaniczna
Piekarska
Prochowa
Celna
Dworska
Brzozowa
Mostowa
I.Kr
asick
iego
Estery
Rybaki
Mikołaja Kopernika
Rze
Ÿnic
za
A. Stawarza
Wierzbowa
Gêsia
Ariañska
Szeroka
ks. F. Blachnickiego
Z.Au
gust
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Strzelecka
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M. Siedleckiego
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Augustiańska
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Ludw
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Starowiślna
PodgórskiMarketSquare
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ko
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NewSquare
Meiselsa
WolnicaSquare
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bridge
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Limanowskiego
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Stradomska
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MULHOLLAND DRIVE 1 Sienna Street
The name speaks for itself. Mulholland Drive brings back memories of the old fashion stores combining sophisticated elegance with a scent of mystery. Trust us, not only hipsters will ap-preciate its retro shoes, bags and dresses. While discovering the interior you will notice all kind of fashion, from simple T-shirts to Yves Saint Laurent jackets. Are you a brave guy, who is not afraid of experimenting with his image? Check out this place with your girlfriend!
marilyn monroe uSed to Say, that money doeSn't bring happineSS, only Shopping doeS. Since that time, being FabulouS became almoSt an obligation. thankFully, when it comeS to FaShion ShopS we have quite a choice in cracow.
Shopping centers welcome tourists since the first moment they get off the train. Galeria Krakowska, Kazimierz or Bonarka are the most popular ones. But the real bliss of a fashion adventure can be only tasted while disco-vering Cracow’ s concept stores. Those places, located around the city, sell unique, mostly handmade clothes, accessories and jewellry. Here are some clues, where to find the most fantastic venues!
idea Fix20 Józefa Street, 7 Bocheńska Street
It is hard to miss this point on the map of Kazi-mierz district. A land of Polish brands, designers
and pure art spirit singles out immediately. Orange and red getaway, bright lights and modern décor
makes the building one of the most recognizable in the whole area. Bored with the chain store offers?
Idea Fix hides within clothes, which inspire with the perfect combination of beauty, creativity
and eco-thinking. Must-be spot for all shopaholics!
młoda moda5 Skałeczna Street (near Stradom tram stop)
This concept store was born out of the love for fashion. It promo-tes its own collections and vintage/second hand clothes. Every single piece can be altered according to its owner’s wish. What’s more, Młoda Polska offers regular workshops revealing tricks of the designer’s trade. Tempting, isn’t it?!
MARUNA 2 Miodowa Street
This venue can be definitely called magical. It gives new life to the old, used objects by turning them into real handmade art vintage. On the shelves of Maruna, there are earrings made from left-over fabrics, hip bags sewn from curtains and hats which remembers the 1960s. All amateurs of time vehicles are pleasantly welcomed.
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Hello, football fans! look at your FriendS, now back at the ueFa euro 2012 Schedu-le, now back at the map. Sadly, thiS iS not one oF the venueS where gameS are held. look down, back up, where are you? you’re in cracow, one oF the moSt beautiFul citieS in poland. what’S in your hand? you have it, it’S a new iSSue oF “cheerS cracow” with hintS how to get to euro 2012 hoSt citieS. look again, it’S Spring, weather iS Fine and you have nothing to worry about. we’re playing Football.
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Hello, football fans!
by plane:There are lots of direct flights from Cracow to Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk and Warsaw. Via OLT Express you may get to the first three cities mentioned. Tickets cost only about 100 PLN and trips last less than 1h 20 minutes. Moreover EuroLOT offers flights to Poznań and Gdańsk for less than 200 PLN. Right now the only available direct flights to Warsaw are via LOT. They cost nearly 300 PLN and last about 50 minutes. When it comes to Ukraine, unfortunately there are no direct flights to Lviv, but there are plans to start them in June. You will be able to get to Kiev via Aerosvit Airlines in approximately 2h 40 min with tickets starting from about 850 PLN. You can also travel via LOT with prices under 1000 PLN but you’ll have to stay in Warsaw overnight.
by buS:There are numerous buses leaving from the Regional Bus Station in Cracow located at 18 Bosacka Street. The most accessible cities are the ones which are closest: Wrocław and Warsaw. The aver-age travel to Wrocław lasts 4h 30 minutes. To Warsaw, most buses travel approximately 7 hours. Tickets for both destinations cost about 50 PLN. In case of Warsaw you can also visit www.polskibus.com and book a seat in one of the cheap (10 PLN) buses, which need only 5 hours to reach the capital of Poland. Getting to Poznań and Gdańsk is much harder, but it’s definitely going to get better during EURO 2012. For now there are only three daily, direct buses from Cracow to Poznań and a single one to Gdańsk, that leaves at 7.40 p.m., and arrives to Gdańsk in the morning. There are a few daily buses to Lviv (for 110 PLN, trip lasts about 8 hours plus a wait at the border crossing), but virtually none to Kiev. You can check departure schedules and prices at www.rda.krakow.pl. When searching, remember to use Polish fonts, because the current site is far from perfect.
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by train:Trains from Cracow to host cities in Poland are pretty cheap, but, due to the bad state of our railways, they are rather slow. Currently, a trip to Warsaw is the easiest, because you need about 3 hours to get to Warsaw’s central station. Direct trains to Wrocław and Gdańsk leave several times a day and travel approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes (Wrocław) and between 9,5 and 12 hours (Gdańsk). Getting to Poznań is more complicated, because there are a few direct trains and they need up to 8 hours to get there. If you don’t mind switching trains in Warsaw, you can make it in about 6 hours. Prices vary from 50 PLN (second class, without a booked seat to Wrocław) to 190 PLN (1st class to Gdańsk). The best way to travel to Ukraine by train is to take a direct one to Lviv (approximately a 9-hour trip) and when there switch to another train to Kiev. For the Ukrai-nian train schedule check www.poezda.net, for Pol-ish rozklad-pkp.pl.
by car:Travelling by car is probably the most complicated, but also very independent with your choices. Getting to Warsaw is an approximately 300 km drive. The easiest and fastest way to get there is to take the national road 7/E77. In case of Wrocław you can take the A4/E40 motorway (part of it is a toll road, but it’s not expensive: about 15 PLN) and you’ll probably make it in 3 hours. From there you can switch to Route 5/E261 and get to Poznań. The quickest route to Gdańsk begins on the A4 motorway, then leads through Łódź and makes it in about 10 hours. Lviv is easily accessible from Cracow. You just need to take Route 4/E40 through Rzeszów and then cross the border in Medyka, or Korczowa. From there you stick to routes M10, or M11. The trip isn’t that long (about 6 hours), but you have to take waiting on the border into account. From Lviv to Kiev, you’ll need another 8 hours of driving.
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thIs suMMer. ANd thAt ChoICe MAkes A Whole lot oF seNse! Not oNly Is CrACoW A Must-see CIty IN PolANd, but WIth oNly
About 250 kM to ukrAINe ANd A CoNve-NIeNt ACCess to All PolIsh host CItIes, It’s Also loCAted rIght IN the MIddle oF ACtIoN. APArt FroM doNetsk ANd
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the strIPes &
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the strIPes &
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the title oF thiS article might SuggeSt that it haS Something to do with the united StateS. it doeSn’t. in Fact the word “united” won’t appear in the reSt oF thiS text, becauSe it Simply doeSn’t Fit in thiS context. we’re giving you a quick look at one oF the moSt Fierce and intenSe rivalrieS in european Football.
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the strIPes &
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the strIPes &
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“biała gwiazda” means white star in Polish language. You
can find it in Wisła cracow’s logo and that’s why it’s a slang name for this club. The same thing goes for cracovia and their red and white, stripy shirts – this club is commonly referred to “pasy” (Stripes). But Wisła’s fans prefer to call Cracovia’s supporters “Jews” (because of the club’s supposed Jewish roots). The other way around is “dogs”, which is a vulgar name for the police. It all comes back to the fact that Wisła was owned by the communist po-lice (militia) for 40 years. But these bitter, politically incorrect nicknames are just the tip of the iceberg. Before each game between these two teams, a large police force is called up and tensions are high thro-ughout the city. Some people prefer to stay at home. During these matches abusive chants can be heard from the stands and it’s not unusual to see burning scarves or banners of the hostile teams. After each game, conflicts not only continue but they escala-te. There used to be clashes between the sides, riots and even fatalities. For example in 2006, a 21-year old Wisła supporter was stabbed to death. Nowadays, it’s much safer during Cracow’s derby and the most ra-dical fans are kept away from the stadiums. Howe-ver, the reputation and hatred lasts. Wisła - cracovia conflict is still called the “holy war”.
This term was probably used for the first time by Cra-covia’s defender Ludwik Gintel during one of the der-by games early in the twentieth century. The phrase had become part of a song and got popular soon after that. “Holy war” couldn’t be stopped even by the real war – the Second World War. The “champion-ships of Cracow” were held at the outskirts of the city as a conspiracy. During the finals of these championships
in 1943, a huge fight between both te-ams’ supporters broke out after the referee had given Cracovia a penalty kick four minutes before full time. Riot reached the city center and there were confron-tations even in front of the SS headquarters.
In the 70’s, Cracovia football team slowly started to deteriorate and it played in the lower leagues. But even that couldn’t hold the rivalry. Derby games were organized annually until 1990 and the reason to put them off was of course a major fight. That year, after the match, police officers clashed with fanatics of both teams. Fights got so severe that even the USSR consulate in the city centre got thrashed. For safety reasons derby games were banned. A few der-bies were played in the 90’s, but fans in Cracow had to wait until 2004 to see the match between Wisła and Cracovia at the top level of Polish league. More than 1600 police officers were prepared to protect the city, but the game ended goalless and there were no major violations.
nowadays, derby is still one of the most impor-tant events in cracow’s football calendar. It do-esn’t matter that Wisła is one of the best clubs in Poland and Cracovia constantly strives to remain in the first league. “Holy war” is more than a game and there are still fanatics ready to “die for their club”. The-re aren’t many of them in the streets nowadays, but for some hooligans, supporters of the “other team” are still the greatest enemies. Therefore, we’re giving you a map of Cracow districts that might help in case a group of aggressive young guys ask “Who do you support?”
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Juvenalia are celebrated by students every year in most academic cities. During the few days, the president of each city hands over a symbolic key to the gates of the city. Amusements usually last several days, during which students organize many parties, as well as cultural and sport events. There are numerous competitions, concerts, stand-up comedies, performed by well known Polish artists, and other attractions. Juvenalia are considered a national tradition.
Polish Juvenalia began in the fifteenth century. The first city to hold such an event was Cracow. Scholars from Cracow Academy, founded by Casimir the Great, came up with the idea choosing spring as the ideal season for celebrating. Due to the occasion, colorful processions of students marched through the streets of Cracow, towards the main square, accompanied by fire-eater performances, mimes, jugglers as well as itinerant musicians.
Nowadays, the main attraction of Student Days is live music, which is the essential part of the event. Students prefer concerts with the rhythms of rock music. Bands that play quite often are for example Kult, Big Cyc, Lady Punk, T. Love, Myslovitz or Hey. We can attend reggae, pop and rap concerts as well. Concerts take place everyday. Friday is the day when scholars organize a procession towards the main square. They are dressed up in crazy, sometimes unimaginable costumes, shouting the name of their university. The goal is to receive a symbolic key to the gates of the city from the president of Cracow, Jacek Majchrowski. On that day the pair of nicest students is chosen in a contest. They become king and queen of Juvenalia.
may iS a month Full oF annual FeStivalS and eventS. one oF them iS the Student’S FeStival called Juvenalia. what exactly iS thiS holiday?
This years program is already known. Some concerts will begin as early as May 11th-12th. However, the official student Juwenalia will begin on May 15th and last till May 20th. Information will be systematically posted on the official website: www.juwenalia.krakow.pl/. Below, some information about the first two concerts.
may 11th - the runway of the Museum of Polish Aviation- beginning at 4pm. Concert of the following bands: 230 volt, Frontside, Lipali, Maciej Maleńczuk & Psychodancing, Dżem, KSU. Presale tickets cost 25 PLN, and 30 PLN on the day of the concert.
may 12th - the runway of the Museum of Polish Aviation- beginning at 4pm. Concert of the following bands: Grubson, Jelonek, Hey, Illusion, APOCALYPTICA. Presale tickets cost 50 PLN and 60 PLN on the day of the concerts.
all ticketS may be purchaSed at:• eMPIk• MedIAMArkt• sAturN• kWAdrAt Club, Skarżyńskiego 1 Street• MetAl shoP, Długa 17 Street• dzIekANAt Club, Pędzichów 23 Street• MusIC shoP uNdergrouNd,
Floriańska 36 Street• MetA Club, Jana Pawła II 78 Avenue• oNlINe At: WWW.tICketPro.Pl
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ArMs&sleePers (ambient/trip-hop / usA)start: 8:00 pmklub Pod jaszczurami8 rynek główny
kLUb STUdIo, 4 budryka Street (100/110 pLn) – Even though Thin Lizzy (IrL) was formed in 1969, the legends of Irish hard rock are still on stage. They’re in good shape, so you won’t feel awkward singing “The boys are back in Town” with them!
thIN lIzzy (Irl)
7thmanggha, 26 konopnickiej Street (prIcE UnknoWn) – Late 70’s were the peak of an original punk explosion and one of the longest-lived and most influential representa-tives of that era - The Ex (nL) - is on tour across poland in may. punk’s not dead!
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kLUb fabryka, 23 zabłocie (59/69 pLn) – I’ve seen a theatrical performance by british artist planningtorock a couple of years ago and I was really amazed by her. Large metal mask on her face, mesmerizing visuals and a musical mixture of experimental art pop and electronica… yes, definitely something to remember. Tempting enough?
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rozryWkI Trzy, 3 mikołajska Street (prIcE UnknoWn) – mikey maramag usually performs under the moniker blackbird blackbird (US). That chillwave artist comes straight from california and his debut album is called “Summer heart”, so you know that you’ll hear a great set of warm and sunny beats. highly recommended in may.
roTUnda, 1 oleandry Street (90/100 pLn) – british folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist charlie Winston might chant that he’s “Like a hobo”, but once he settles on stage he turns into an extraordinary stage artist. don’t sleep on his concert in cracow.
blACkbIrd blACkbIrd (us)
kLUb STUdIo, 4 budryka Street (85/95 pLn) – he’s releasing a new album “The princess on 19th april and a little more than a month later he’ll be in cracow. parov Stelar (aT) and his band will treat you with a perfect mix of lounge and downtempo music
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Juwenaliavarious dates, venues and prices ¬– This year’s annual students’ holiday in cracow will, as usual, welcome you with tons of great concerts organized by various universities. The main event – czyżynalia – takes place between 11th and 12th of may at the polish aviation museum located at 39 aleja Jana pawła II (ticket prices range from 25 to 60pLn). headlined by cello-fronted metal from apocalyptica (fIn) and with some of the best-known polish rock bands like hey, dżem, frontisde, or Illusion, it’s definitely going to be an event to remember. and you won’t have to wait long for other great concerts! on may 15th agh University of Science and Technology will greet you with sounds of alternative rock from polish myslovitz and coma. next day you’ll hear dubstep from modestep (Uk) and great pop from brodka (pL) at University of Economics’ campus. and there’s more, but we’re running out of space…
burn Selector FeStival1st – 2nd June, błonia park, (1 day: 135 pLn, 2 days: 200 pLn) ¬– Stars like crsytal castles, dizzee rascal, faithless or klaxons used to play at this festival. This year it’s even bigger! hottest musical trends in contemporary electronic music will be heard on two stages during the burn Selector festival 2012. from drum & bass and dubstep by chase & Status (Uk) and magnetic man (Uk), through electro house and electro pop by hadouken! (Uk) and miike Snow (SWE) to chillwave from neon Indian (US) or com Truise (US) – these are going to be top-notch performances. Line-up includes also buraka Som Sistema (por), Totally Enormous Extict dinosaurs (Uk) or nikki & The dove (SWE). begin June with style and party hard!
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when it comeS to nightliFe, it haS become a chal-lenge to SurpriSe uS. mtv generation haS Seen pretty much oF everything. but iF you were For-tunate enough to Find thiS magazine, Feel re-lieved. we Still have a couple oF FabulouS ide-aS For you to Spend your unForgettable time in cracow. check them quickly and let the party rock!
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tram partyStag and hen parties, birthdays, corporate events and other kinds of theme nights. There are many options available in the menu of tram parties and always one fulfilling promise – great time with your mates! Curious about the scenario? You enter the board, start dancing to the beat, drink and enjoy riding through the city on your private tram. It is up to you what kind of music will rule that night, who you are gonna take as passengers with you and how long will the journey last. Fellows, you won’t need to fasten the seatbelts for this one!
contact:
+48 508 195 578
+48 793 510 879
pub crawlHave you just popped in the city? Stop wasting your time, find six people and book Cra-cow’s Pub Crawl! A gorgeous female guide will take you for a tour through the hottest venues known for cheap beer and a great crowd. All you have to do is appear at Cracow City Tours' office (44 Floriańska Street) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sun-
day at 8:15 p.m. when the adventure begins. Who’s in?
get ticketS!Tickets for Cracow Crawl Party cost 50 PLN and are available in Cracow City Tours' offices on:2 Matejki Square - next to the Barbakan or44 Floriańska St. - next to the St. Florian's Gate
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You are in Kraków and you don't know where to go? You want to meet people from different countries?Or maybe you want to see how locals spend their time and how they are partying?
But for sure you want to see the best clubs and bars in town,
and have a great time - that's great cause you will have
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laundry partyTimes when laundry was just a boring task for housewives past quite a while ago. Thanks to places like Frania Café you can not only wash your clothes but now also enjoy dancing and live concerts at the same time. The only thing that remains dirty are your thoughts. Enjoy!
lordS oF the deck-chairS (‘baronowie leżakowi’)These guys with their company and heads full of unusual ideas guarantee the best retro-style birthdays, memorable dates and amazing picnic parties. One call and the scenery will look like cut-out from a good old movie. Apart from bringing deck-chairs, they can provide you with enterta-inments such as kites, badminton rockets, balls or ringo. While lying on the deck-chair, listening to the radio and drinking wine you’re gonna feel like a lord yourself!
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"Marta"Perfect location at the Vistula Boulevards (Wołyński Boulevard) across Kosciół na Skałce (Church on the Rock) in Kraków: the Wawel Royal Castle, the historical Jawish district of Kazimierz, the Manggha Centre of Japanese Art and Technology and the Podgórze district are all within a walking distance.
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tonS oF black muSic including dancehall, hip-hop and r’n’b in an air-conditioned club in the heart oF cracow. thiS iS how reSpect club eStabliShed itS poSition on our city’S night liFe map.
Have some respect fella!
blACk vIbes ANd hIP-hoP rhythM
Best Hip-Hop and R&B music performed by awarded DJs (one of them - dj PIstolet was named Po-
lish ITF champion twice and became second at the European ITF level), luxurious outlook and interior
design adjusted to the club’s atmosphere and lovely, absolutely lovely waitresses won’t let you forget
the night spent in resPeCt.
resPeCt also offers you a free-of-charge rent from Sunday to Thursday. Great deal for a birthday PArty
or erAsMus exChANge PArty.
try It out oN 27 FlorIAńskA street.
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Spring Finally came with nice and warm weather, lotS oF SunShine and a pleaSant cool breeze. it’S high time to Start moving and regain Some energy beFore Summer arriveS. not everyone enJoyS working out at the gym, participating at FitneSS clubS or Jogging every morning. thiS month i would like to take you For a walk to Some oF Southern poland’S FamouS caveS.
let’s exPlore some caves..
Bat Cave in the Będkowska Valley is located in the Cracow-Częstochowa Upland. The name derives from a vast amount of fossil findings and from numerous spe-cies of bats living there presently. The cave is located 447 meters above the sea level. With the length of 307 meters, it is one of the largest caves in Poland’s Jura. Noteworthy, is a dripstone waterfall in the initial part of the cave. It is very important in the history’s point of view because of numerous archeological findings that are over 38 000 years old, such as tusks from an extinct cave bear. Access to the cave: From Cracow-Olkusz Route (road number 94) you have to reach Jerzmanowice. The easi-est way is to get on the bus to Olkusz from the Main Bus Station, get off on the first stop in Jerzmanowice then walk about 500 meters to the cave. It is quite easy to find because of a billboard, which advertises the cave. It is a very safe cave, entirely lighted. There are guides that will give you tours throughout it. Tickets are very cheap: 6 PLN for children, students or elders, 8 PLN for a regular ticket. It is definitely worth visiting, but remem-ber to dress warmly, because it is very cold inside.
nietoperzowa cave (“bat” cave)
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łokietek cave (“Short” cave)It is a karst cave located in the Sąspowska Valley in the north-western slope of Mount Chełmowa, within Ojców Na-tional Park, accessible to tourists. The cave is associated with Władysław Łokietek (king of Poland), who allegedly hid in it after escaping Cracow from the armies of Czech king Wenc-eslaus II. According to legend, a spider saved his life by hiding the entrance with its web, misleading the army. The name of the cave and corridors, as well as the spider web shaped gate are reminders of the event. It is a very famous cave. Inside of it you can find different signs of human life from thousands of years ago. Łokietek cave is optimized for mass tourism. There is profes-sional lighting inside and wooden stairs were built to facili-tate touring. The total length of corridors and chambers is about 270 meters, temperature about 7 degrees C. The cave is open for tourists everyday from April 14th to October 28th. From April to August open from 9am to 6pm. In September to 5.30 pm, in October to 4.30pm. Normal tickets cost 7,50 PLN, and reduced tickets cost 5,50 PLN. Caution: if you are claustrophobic, I advise against entering because some of the corridors are extremely narrow and low.This cave, along with Dark Cave (adjacent to Łokietek Cave) have a big impact on tourism. The latter is a very popular cave because there are no lights inside, and you enter with a candle.
Wierzchowska cave, set in the Cracow-Częstochowa Upland, in the upper part of Kluczwody Valley in Wierzchowie. It is located about 1 km from national road, number 94. It is the second largest cave in the Jura. The cave formed in limestone is a perfect example of un-derground karst forms. Its length is nearly 1000 meters in corridors. Nowadays, Wierzchowska cave is the longest cave, available for tour-ists in Poland. It has many chambers, all of them have a name such as Hotelik, The Ballroom, The Hall of Primitive Men. The walls and ceiling are covered with an interesting dripstone decoration. While inside, you can catch sight of some bats or a unique species of venomous spider, which lives only in caves (don’t worry, usually non-aggressive if not disturbed). The cave can be visited only with a qualified guide, who will show you a safe and professionally lighted trail. The length of the tourist route is 700 meters, and the visiting time is about 50 minutes. Dress warmly because the temperature inside is only about 7 degrees Celsius. Wierzchowska Cave is open from April 9th to November 30th, every day including weekends. Tours begin every full hour from 10am to 3 pm. You can get there by car or by bus to Olkusz from the Main Sta-tion. You get off in Murownia, then walk for about 10 minutes past the advertising billboard, which will lead you. Ticket prices range from 12 PLN for children, students and retirees to 14 PLN for a normal ticket.
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Do you remember when we went out to the parties together in high school?Sure I do! [laugh] Did anything change in Cracow since then?Oh yeah, definitely. First of all the music. Nowadays, unfortunately, the commercial music takes control of the top places to hang out. It used to be different. R’n’B’ was played on small side dance-floors. Today
it’s the other way around and R’nB’ vibes are played on the main ones. In the past, some of the most popular clubs in town used to invite well-known foreign artists. Right now they just go commercial very often. Alternative music is still performed but in places more like Pauza club (on Floriańska Street). It’s not that other clubs do not perform anything alternative. They just do it rarely and make an event out of something that was a standard in our times.
a talented, young and attractive citizen oF cra-cow who SucceSSFully continueS her career aS a dJ and muSic producer. what more can you expect in your liFe, Some might aSk. thiS time cheerS cra-cow preSentS you oriana czepiec, a great Friend oF mine From high School.
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Does that mean that there is more radio than alternative?Precisely. Too bad that less and less alternative events are organized. When you want to listen to a radio hit, put on the radio for Christ’s sake! Performing in a club gives you a chance to listen to something you have never heard before.
Are you trying to tell me that the prestige of being a DJ has recently suffered?Unfortunately nowadays many people think that everyone can be a DJ. Some of them download music from the Internet and feel that they are ready to play. That is a total misunderstanding. More competition usually makes something better than it used to be…Well, not exactly in this case. In our times there were a few DJ’s, so the parties were endorsed with their names/brands. Today the club owners irresponsibly hire those non-experienced DJ’s to reduce the expenses. They simply cut corners. That’s how I call it when someone pays pennies to a performer who downloads the music illegally instead of buying it and making their own as professional producers do.
How old are those fake-DJ’s? Usually very young people without any kind of experience not mentioning the knowledge. Frankly, I don’t follow them. I just do my thing as I have been doing for the last four years. I have a lot of respect for those who try hard every day producing their own music against all odds.
When we were in high school, we used to have our favorite places to hang out in Cracow. Those were on top at the time.Yes, that was Prozak for example, which rocked the house down in our time. One of our favorites used to be Rdza as well. That is why recently I have decided to ‘reactivate’ good old Rdza along with Piotrek Grymek and Zibi, We launched a series of events which we called Audiopleasure. You won’t hear any of those radio hits. Only good club music and live performances. Unfortunately some of our favorite spots in Cracow are already discredited by the opinion of being too commercial even though they started playing really good music recently (They closed down Prozak which was a pity). They lost many clients because of that. People started to look for something different and that is the reason why Pauza became so popular for example. That’s one of those places where you can hang out
on really good alternative parties. After Kitsch closed down, Pixel became a dubstep arena if you know what I mean. Recently I had a chance to perform over there and I must say that people in Pixel know how to party in a non-commercial way.
It turns out that the partying company divided into glammy, shiny, fashionable on one side and alternative on the other side?Well, some people describe it the same way as you just did. Posh clubs on one side versus the hipster-types. Both laugh at each other [laugh]. But it doesn’t work totally like that. There are expensive clubs in Cracow where you will find really good alternative music, but you need to pay attention to the line-up’s!
And you perform in…A bit in both. I just follow the good music. That’s what turns me on.
What about foreigners? Since 2004 Poland is a European Union member. Are they more recognizable?As far as I remember, we had the most tourists about three or four years ago. Especially the English were visiting Cracow, on a massive scale, organizing stag parties. Right now, the international company has diversified a bit more. I even had a chance to perform on an Erasmus party, but it’s too commercial so I avoid those types of parties since then.
What is so special about Cracow?All the night life is set near the Main Market. The attempts to promote clubbing in Kazimierz - the Jewish District and Podgórze - the Industrial District collapsed. People simply love this place and hopefully it will remain this way. Kazimierz is nice to go for a walk, have a drink or a cup of coffee. That’s my opinion.
How many fans do you have?Quite a lot and the list still grows with every single day [laugh]. This is mainly because I still look for something more and seek for the best music material.
Is Cracow the only place you perform in?Of course not. I had a chance to play my music in Warsaw, Wrocław, Łódź… basically all over the country. Recently I have started cooperating with a Czech booking agency and already performed in that beautiful country. In May I will be also performing in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. But Cracow is the
most important and probably will always be in my heart. This is the place, where I have launched the series called Audiopleasure in Rdza music club. Next one in May, you guys are invited! [laugh].
You also perform in a duo with a violinist. How does that work?Working with Agnieszka Matusik brings me a lot of pleasure and satisfaction. I love the violin myself and I think that live acts are a perfect complement of club music. Thanks to the cooperation with Agnieszka, two of my productions were released: club versions of the theme song from the movie “Requiem for a dream” and “Bitter sweet symphony” by The Verve. I must say, I’m very proud of it.
How much do you improvise during those live acts?We perform together a lot with Agnieszka and we became really close friends. This means we select our repertoire very carefully. As I mentioned before, I compose my music especially for her, but that doesn’t mean that we always stick to the outline. Sometimes even planned parts of the performance turn up into improvisation. I have been working with many instrumentalists. Most of them are professionals in every single detail. Usually we talk a bit before the performance, start doing our job and it works out perfectly as if it was planned.
You have already achieved a lot as for such a young artist. What’s next?Last year I launched one of my first own productions, which gained really good reviews. Right now I try to focus on my new material and cooperation with a foreign booking agency. It means more performances abroad, which makes me happy. And I also work on a material to perform in a live act type of form (instead of DJ sets), in which I will be using synthesizers and controllers.
www.orianne.pl
Facebook.com/orianneoFFicial
Soundcloud.com/dJorianne
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There aren’t as many appreciated artists as Bob Dylan in the history of world music. Watching a live performance by the band was the biggest dream of many people, so imagine their excitement when he decided to give a concert at cracovia football club stadium.
It was summer, the year 1994, exactly July 17. Al-though it was a warm summer, the rain was madly showing off. The organizers thought about that ear-lier of course and did everything to let the show go according to plan. However, the weather was too determined to say: no! The battle started.
Bob began his show not giving a fork about the sev-eral legions of rain drops charging from the sky. He went off well playing a few song but the weather`s next attack was ultimate: lighting stroke the sound-board. Bob Dylan had to surrender and unfortunately the show was cancelled. Sadly to the fans and Dylan himself, who had no other opportunity to perform in Cracow since then.
whenever you think about becoming a muSician to make muSic For the maSSeS you Should realize that it`S neceSSary to Fight every diFFiculty and to get to your FanS at a concert. but even iF you`re Such a great artiSt aS bob dylan you can be deFeated by unpredictable circumStanceS.
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1. Jokerman2. Just Like a Woman3. all along The Watch-
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Limit8. masters of War9. The Times They are a-
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bob dylan on the Stage
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HOTEL&RESTAURANT
OBERŻA SĄSIADÓW&SĄSIEDZI
Stylish and romantic Rooms and Apartments of Oberża Sąsiadów are
situated in a 19th century carefully renovated tenant house in the very
center of Kazimierz, Krakow's historie Jewish quarter. Next to the building is the oldest Kupa Synagogue, and right
around the corner you can find Tempel Synagogue. It is thus very near the
Wawel Hill (5 minutes walk) and the Main Square (10 minutes' walk). The transport to railway (PKP) and coach
(PKS) stations is comfortable (tram lines no. 3, 13, 19, 34, and 36), a taxi stand is
next to the building. We also organize transport from the
airports in Balice (Kraków) or Pyrzowice (Katowice).
Romantic hotel in Kazimierz district.Home character and original interior.
MiOdOWa 25 ,31-055 cracOWPHOne: 12 6333 444
WWW.OBerza.Pl
Słynny Tatar Sąsiada z polędwicy wołowej
beef tartare steakeTalerz mnicha
Monk’s plate - monk’s cheese with bacon shavings, salad and mozazarella in yoghurt sauce
Pstrąg z grilla z nutką migdałów
Trout from the grill with almond tone
Wspomnienie Mochakaru The Reminescence of Mochakar
- shashlik of pork sirloin, potatoe from the stove, dill pickle and garlic sauce
Stół oberżystyInnkeeper’s Table (for 4 persons) - spare ribs in honey sauce, pork
knuckle, burning shashlik, duck in apples, turkey shank, breast with
mozzarella, potatoes from the stove, potatoes in Cracow style, fries,
rice, kasha, duffins, white and red cabbage, carrot, celery and beet
Wiejski stół krakowski Cracow’s country Table - (for 6 persons) four pieces of pigeons, four pieces of potato pancakes, sausage + onions + champignons from the grill, bigos in a kettle, potatoes from the stove, potatoes in Cracow style, buckwheat, red cabbage in a kettle, goulash in a kettle, pepper from the grill, beetroot and horseradish dressing, dill pickles
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A dIFFereNt vIeW oN the Wawel Dragon
when you walk by the Statue oF the wawel dragon, it’S impoSSible to realize how dramatic and com-plicated waS hiS real Story, which iSn`t uSually pu-bliShed. it’S actually a drama about a very SenSiti-ve, unFulFilled artiSt and a poet being diSgraced by hiS poSSeSSive wiFe.
When I was a little boy, my Mom used to tell me a horrific story of a bad dragon, which used to feed itself with princesses. One bad ass dragon, as one can say. It`s also a story that everyone in Cracow cu-stomarily hears. When I got older I decided to inve-stigate the Wawel Dragon case and found out some covered up facts, which can give us a different look on his dreadful self. Although I must say that I don`t have proof about authenticity concerning this ver-sion of the story. Wawel dragon got married when he was a young dragon. He real-ly loved reading
romantic poems and was full of idealistic images of love. Soon after his honeymoon with Mrs. Dragon, he began having afterthoughts about the terrible mistake he made. His beloved wife turned into a
house-witch, that yelled at him usually without any cause. She accused him that he didn’t earn
enough money, and that they didn’t have a good standard of life as other European dra-gons. You must know that renting a cave
under the Wawel castle cost a lot.
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Hounded by his possessive wife he decided to work half-time for Normans, helping them burn down co-nquered villages. It was so inconsistent with his con-science and his truly peaceful nature. His dream was to write novels about the happy living nearby coun-try-side. Dragon`s horrible wife was deriding his idea and saw her husband as a childish dreamer. He was extremely disappointed when all of the publishers throughout the city and even the whole country re-fused to publish his novels. “We cannot be responsi-ble for your creaturely literature! You`re a Dragon, for heaven`s sake!” – everyone of them proved the same point.
But the worst part was about to come. Dragon`s wife was incre-dibly jealous about her husband. Her envy was huge and unhealthy. It`s hard to believe that she could ima-gine him betraying her with the prin-cess. Her abnormal imagination scared the hell out of faithful and innocent Dra-gon. Many times. She was so eaten by her fury that she started to attack cows, pigs and other farm animals around the kingdom. Of course everyone was bla-ming Dragon for everything that his wife did. Someone even made me-dieval graffiti over the entrance to their cave. “Naughty Dragon, get lost” – it said.
That was too much for poor, ho-unded Wawel Dragon. He de-cided to go and settle down
in Tibet. He spent the rest of his life meditating, while his wife got poisoned as the typical myth says. She ate a sheep full of sulphur, drank half of the Vistula River till she exploded. That story is well-known but you need to know that it was Dragon`s wife. That`s the story I found out about while investigating the Wawel Dragon history. I don`t know if I`ll tell this one to my children someday when passing by the Wawel Dragon statue. Even if it is not a true story (if there is any true story about the Dragon), I find this one more interesting than others, don’t you?
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PiC: bAjO(www.bajo.eu)
pilateS - what exactly iS it?Developed in the twentieth century by German, Jo-seph Humbertus Pilates, is a type of physical exercise. Pilates’s main goal was to introduce flexibility and mu-scle stretching to regular exercising. It’s not only a mere exercise but a perfect blend of many disciplines such as ballet or yoga. The main task of Pilates is to strengthen the muscles in a way that won’t cause their growth or expansion like during other trainings. It strengthens the spine, allowing a visible improvement in posture, and enhances physical condition. Practitioners can enjoy better health, and a calmer, less stressful life.
how to exerciSe?Pilates varies from other forms of workouts because a great number and intensity of training does not result in visual effects. It doesn’t ‘overstrengthen’ the abdominal muscles, back or pelvis, as regular worko-ut does. On the contrary Pilates brings results by syn-chronizing breathing with movement, which turns out to be very important. One of the most significant elements besides breathing, while performing varie-ties of positions, is maintaining the body at rest. Pila-tes is also a very cheap way of training. All you need is a mat, an elastic band and a large exercising ball.
thINk PIlAtes!
pilateS iS one oF the moSt trending exerciSeS in the 21St century. an ideal way not only to loSe weight but alSo to relax your body and Soul. the combi-nation oF yoga, ballet and iSometric exerciSe gi-veS you the perFect Stretch. pilateS iS the beSt way to help eaSe the StreSS Surrounding uS every day!
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the main elementS in pilateS
centering - retraction of the abdomen until the closest approximation of the naval to the spine. Thanks to that the abdominal muscles strengthen, there is a significant improvement in posture and back pains are reduced.
Stabilization - is nothing else but balancing the body. A very important and healthy part of Pi-lates.
control oF body movementS - one of the basic principles. All movements must be per-formed under control; slowly and accurately.
preciSion - control of increased body awareness.
range oF motion - is the maximum extension of the body in order to broaden the
scope of movements and flexibility.
Fluidity oF movement - me-ans exercising freely, carefully, and slowly. We should do the exercises naturally, whi-
le keeping everything under control.
concentration - focusing the mind on all performed exercises.
breath - breathing means con-centration. Without proper bre-
athing Pilates makes no sense.
pilateS-eFFectSPilates has a number of positive effects. The most important ones are strengthening the muscles, im-provement of posture, improvement of form and body flexibility, greater awareness of your own body, better motor coordination, better balance, increased control over body muscles (especially the back and limbs), relief from stress and other tensions, relaxa-tion around the neck, improved stability of the spine, breath improvement, distribution of forces on both sides of the body, the possibility of rehabilitation of the spine or joints.
where to exerciSe in cracowBecause Pilates is becoming more and more popu-lar many gyms in Cracow offer Pilates classes. One of the biggest and popular clubs that might interest you are: Pure Poland Health and Fitness (http://pure-poland.com/) located right next to Cracow’s biggest shopping malls: Galeria Krakowska, Galeria Kazimierz and Bonarka. A different place worth visiting may be Fitness Platinium (http://www.fitnessplatinium.pl/) located on 213 Lea Street, 105 Zakopiańska Street and 97 Mogilska Street. If you enjoy something more remote and private, appropriate for families, why not try Fit by Step (http://www.fitbystep.pl/), located on 1 Królewska Street, which is practically in the city center. These fitness clubs will provide you with well experienced trainers, who will definitely make you get addicted to Pilates. Not only will your body look great but also your emotions will improve and stress will decline.
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the terriFying atmoSphere at the dental oFFice, unpleaSant inJectionS. how to chill out the
patient beFore the procedure and about drilling under a general aneSthetic. we will talk about
all oF theSe with doctor renata gąSiorowSka From aStradent dental clinique.
you go to sleeP and they start drilling your teeth
How old are your patients?I’ve got many in different ages.
Kids too?Of course, two years old to start the list and there is practically no limit.
Who is usually the most afraid of the dentist?There is no general rule and frankly speaking it has ne-ver been related to the age, even adults may panic in certain circumstances.
What is the thing that people are most afraid of when going to the dentist? It’s probably pain as I presume. What is your method to calm the patient down?The atmosphere of the office might be terrifying a lit-tle bit. White smocks, syringes, the sound of the driller and the specific smell. That is why the first thing you need to do is chill out your patient. Introduce him to the procedure and to what is going to happen in the next few minutes. Talk to patient. Secondly you have to diagnose if the anesthesia is necessary. If the patient is
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going to be injected with anesthesia, first we put some anesthetic gel on his gums.
Because the injection itself is not the most pleasant thing ri-ght?Exactly. That is why we always use a tiny syringe and bring in the ane-sthetic very slowly.
There are probably patients who are so afraid, that they ask you to put them to sleep immediately.There is a group of patient which we call “very sensitive”. It is almost impossible to carry out even a routine examination. That is probably a result of the past traumatic experiences they had. The only way to accomplish the procedure in those cases is full anesthesia.
Do you actually put them to sleep?Yes, we have this opportunity in our clinic, however we usually try to convince them to undergo the treatment, while being conscious. It gi-ves a lot more comfort for the doctor and the patient as well. The con-tact between these two makes it easier to accomplish the procedure with better results. But like I said, “very sensitive” cases usually reject that method and ask to put them to sleep.
Is everyone allowed to be treated with full anesthesia?Patients need to be qualified by the anesthesiologist first. The patient is interviewed. All information about allergies, past diseases and ane-sthesia procedures are necessary. All of that brings the anesthesiolo-gist to the decision whether or not the patient can be put to sleep.
How long does the anesthesia take?It is recommended to make it as short as possible. The procedure in full anesthesia gives you a chance for the comprehensive dental tre-atment including removing teeth, working out cavity problems and installing the dental fillings.
What should a person know, when planning to undergo this kind of treatment, which includes the full anesthesia?It’s not only what happens before, but also everyone should know how to behave after the procedure. He or she should not eat anything six hours before and after anesthesia. It is necessary to have a compa-nion with you. A person “woken up” is not allowed to drive a car. Every time a case of anesthesia is being set, a board of doctors is present in the operation room: an anesthesiologist, an anesthetic nurse, dental sergeont, dentist with asistents. This becomes really serious. The pa-tient is being monitored all the time.
How many patients decide to do it that way?Not too many, but there is a group highly interested, seeking for it.
How expensive is this procedure?The full anesthesia costs around 600 PLN, plus the cost of the dental treatment. doRoTa czyż
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sobieski ship goes only with organized cruises, otherwise our ship functions as a pub and cafeteria.
victoria pub located on the bottom board of the ship is open everyday from 10.00 in the morning.we serve cold/hot drinks, alcohol, alcohol drinks, beer, cold/hot snacks and desserts.
Our harbour with two ships is anchored between debnicki bridge & Wawel Castle on the opposite to sheraton Hotel with
the exit to Zwierzyniecka st.
During the summer we
open the upper board with the view on Wawel
Castle.
"Piotruś Pan" and "SobieSki" boatS CruiSeS to bielany (2 hourS) and to tynieC (3 hourS),
every day from 10 a.m. until duSk.
vIStula Cruises
Phone 12 429 01 03, 601 560 250, www.Ster.net.Pl
open 24h Tradit ional Polish Pub
vodkabeer
cherry vodkamad dog shot
jagermeistercold drinks
winewhisky
coffeegin
All drinks4pln/1€
All meals 8pln/ 2€ bigosherring
black pudding with cabbage
a plate of appetizershome-made cake
trotters in jelly
dumplingssteak tartarehot sausages
BaniaLuka, 6 Szczepański Square, Cracow