A visit to a baubles manufactory near Warsaw/ Fabryka bombek w podwarszawskim Otwocku Today it would be difficult to imagine Christmas without a beautifully adorned Christmas tree. Although its one of the newest traditions: the first trees appeared in Poland in the 19th century, mainly in cities, introduced by Germans and Protestants of German origin. Gradually the custom gained popularity all across Poland. Before that, Polish houses used to be decorated with green branches of fir, spruce or pine. [Fot./ Photo: Mariusz Cieszewski]
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 07:45:47 +0000