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The Tall Ships' Race 2007 in Szczecin
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    Szczecin
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    The city Szczecin was the organizer of the final of 2007 Tall Ships' Race - the Race and Regatta of Big Sailing Ships. About 6 thousands of sailors visited the city and approximately over 2 millions of tourists.
    It took place from 4 to 7 August 2007.
    Take a look at my genaral tips about Szczecin to see the huge collection of photos.
    Here you can watch some movies I've made during the Tall Ships' Races in my town:
    Sailing ships in Szczecin - part 1
    Sailing ships in Szczecin - part 2
    Sailing ships in Szczecin - part 3
    Sailing ships in Szczecin - part 4

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    Anna and Boguslaw's Fair Jarmark Anny i Boguslawa
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  • Updated By sprdak11 on October 7, 2005
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  • Jarmark Anny i Boguslawa
    The 2nd Anna and Boguslaw’s Fair.
    This year 2005 it took place in August.

    Anna and Boguslaw are the names of prince couple who once owned Pomeranian Dukes' Castle and ruled in the Pomerania.
    This fair is something new in Szczecin. In 2005 it was organised for the second time.
    The description sounds interestingly:

    "The 2nd Anna and Boguslaw’s Fair shall be opened by solemn wedding cere-mony of Anna and Boguslaw that will take place at the Boguslaw’s Promenade. After the wedding ceremony the wedding procession will pass along Szczecin streets heading for the courtyard of the Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes.24-25.08The Sabbath soirées i.e. Concerts of Jewish Songs.26.08 The concert by the invited guests and actors of the Polish Theatre.27.08 Culinary Show featuring stars of the Polish cuisine , the Polish Theatre performance.28.08 The gala concert featuring performers from the Piwnica pod Baranami [Cellar under Rams] and actors of the Polish Theatre, ending the II nd Anna and Boguslaw’s Fair."

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    The Street Artists Festival
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  • The Street Artists Festival is a colourful holiday celebration of theatre embellishing the streets of Szczecin and inviting everyone to common fun. There are presentations of theatres, street actions and happenings, there were also exhibitions, artistic workshops and performances presented in buildings.
    The Street Artists Festival is the biggest artistic enterprise realised by the Kana Theatre Association. Several hundred artists from Poland and abroad participate in it, and there are several dozens of volunteers working for the festival.

    It takes plase during summer - generally at the beginning of July.

    To read more please follow the link below.

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    The Sea Festival - Dni Morza
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    Sea Festival in Szczecin
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    Though Szczecin is situated about 60 km from the Baltic coast - the maritime character of Szczecin can be seen here. We have shipyards, the Maritime University ( and its students going on the streets , wearing uniforms ), in the middle of the city there is a marina.
    We have also the Sea Festival. Then you can see the gala of sailing vessels, many concerst, the display of fire works.
    The Szczecin's City Council have set the permanent term, when the Sea Festival in Szczecin will take place each year. It is organised in the second weekend ( from Friday till Sunday) of each June annually.

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    European Twins Festival in Szczecin
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  • Twins, triplets, and quadruplets from across the European continent and all of the world are all invited for a weekend of fun and festivities - celebrating the most loved and the most special people. This festival is organised annually in Szczecin for a few years so far and each year is getting more and more popular.
    Expect a twin barbecue, twin bonfire, twin talent contest, twin bonding and much more.
    To be invited you have to be a twin or multiple!
    It takes place each August.

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    Juwenalia - Students Festival
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  • Students Festival - Juwenalia - is celebrated in the May in all academic cities in Poland.
    Here in Szczecin we also have a lot of fun these days.
    In Szczecin there are a few public universities and some private ones.
    In Szczecin ( a city which has 416.000 inhabitants) there are over 90.000 students. There are 17 shools of higher ecucation in Szczecin - a few national universities and several private ones.

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    Obey the signs.
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  • pedestrian crossing. - Szczecin
    pedestrian crossing.
    by planxty
    In the UK, pedestrian signs are treated, at best, as an advisory rather than an order. Not so in Szczecin. I was particularly struck by the way people waited patiently (often for long periods) for the "green man" to show, even if there wasn't a vehicle to be seen. I have no idea if this means the Poles are inherently more law-abiding than Britons or whether the local police (who are much in evidence) take a dim view. I'm a firm believer in "when in Rome......." and I wouldn't advise jay-walking here.

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    What you can find on the street
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  • By ZiOOlek on December 20, 2006
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    by ZiOOlek
    This kind of advertising is probably one of the best in attracting people's attention when walking on the streets. You may find good examples of the averts on streets of Szczecin and the one is really unique.:)

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    Sailing Ships visiting Szczecin
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  • From the board of the sailing ship - Szczecin
    From the board of the sailing
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    From time to time some sailing ships visit Szczecin. There is also an opportunity for locals and tourist to go onboard.

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    Salsa under "Tree Eagles" in Szczecin
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  • Dancing Salsa in Szczecin - Szczecin
    Dancing Salsa in Szczecin
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    If you like to dance salsa, it's a tip for you. In Szczecin there are a few good schools of this sort of dancing, also some clubs specialise in this sort of music. Some salsa dancers have a custom to gather each Friday at 8 p.m. from April til September at Jasne Blonia under "the Monument of Tree Eagles" and dance. Everone can join.

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