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A stroll through the old town set between the primeval forest and the observatory
Poland presents us with a town's entire historical quarter at the EXPO. Picturesque old alleyways branch off from a typical Polish marketplace in the old part of a town. The visitor will not find houses here, however, but the country's attractive scenic, cultural and industrial highlights. On his way round the Polish pavilion the visitor passes through the Bialowieska national park, featuring Europe's only remaining undisturbed primeval forest. In the adjoining alley he comes upon Poland's oldest salt mine. A few steps further on, inside an observatory, we find a display of discoveries by Polish researchers and astronomers, dating back to Copernicus.

The Poles have made a conscious decision not to limit their exhibition to a computer show, but to enter into a dialogue with the visitors. Men and women in national costume ask the visitors about their opinion of Poland and their expectations for the country's future. Discussion forums with politicians, journalists and representatives from the economic sector are held in the "Polish club". Topics could include "Poland and the EU" or "Poland - a bridge between East and West".

Idea for children and teenagers: A primeval forest in Europe? Thrilling close footage of animals, for example a fight between two bisons, are shown in a film about the oldest primeval forest of Europe, the Bialowieza. Even the projection room gives you the feeling that you stand in the middle of a forest. In another wooden building a teenager in a film guides you through a real church carved in saline rock: It is 100 metres beneath the ground in the oldest saline mine of the world in Wielicka. The young visitors can collect "coins" with a game pad on spherical computer consoles.

FOOD & DRINK

Welcome to "Villa Hestia"

Specials 
"Zur" - old Polish sour-dough soup
"Bigos mysliwski" - bigos chasseur
Polish game platter
Home-made Polish-style pâtés served with marinade
Roast wild boar on a bed of wild roses

Desserts
"Kremówka Wadowickia" - the Pope's favourite cream cake
Cheesecake with chocolate

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 Nation: Poland
 National Day: 21.06.00
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