Medieval Strongman Stanisław Ciołek

You are here:  Home  >  Legends > Medieval Strongman Stanisław Ciołek x Medieval Strongman Stanisław Ciołek In the 14th century lived a knight named Stanisław Ciołek from Ostrołęka near Warka who reputedly had superhuman strength. Although not very tall, he...

Santa Piva di Warka

You are here:  Home  >  Legends > Santa piva di Warka x Santa piva di Warka Once upon a time, a papal legate visited Poland. He learned to appreciate Polish dishes, which were quite different from Italian cuisine! He grew especially fond of Warka beer. When his...

Magical Dziekanka Water

You are here:  Home  >  Legends > Magical Dziekanka Water x Magical Dziekanka Water At the foot of St. Nicholas church in Warka stood a legendary well called Dziekanka. Reputedly, the secret behind the excellent quality of Warka’s beer lied in the well...

Ringing Church Bells

You are here:  Home  >  Legends > Ringing Church Bells x Ringing Church Bells In the 1600s, there were as many as seven churches in Warka! The St. Barbara one was located on the right bank of the Pilica River. Supposedly, it had been built by the Dominican...
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