2. The traces of Germany in Poland

3. Auschwitz - Birkenau Other names of this place are camp of death or the factory of death. It was made in 1941. Here worked many men, women and children too. People who died here were buried in collective graves. Here died from1,5 to 2 milions of Jews and lots of Polish people.

4. Christmas Tree This tradition has been popular in Europe since XIX century. It came to our country from Germany. We decorate it for Christmas with lights, balls, chains, bells, apples and stars. It is one of the most popular and the most beautiful traditions.

5. Castle in Malbork It is Teutonic, gotic castle (Teutons were German friars). There are three parts of this castle: down, medium and high. Malbork was a capital city of Teutonic country. Malbork became a Polish castle after thirteen years’ war.

6. Volkswagen Poznań There is Volkswagen factory in Poznań. It was built in 1992. This factory is one of the most important source of income in Poznań. Volkswagen is from Germany. It is one of the best, most famous and the most popular car make in Europe. Volkswagen’s symbol and cars like Golf, Polo, Passat or „Beetle” are known by lots of people in all the world.

7. Opel Gliwice Opel’s factory was built in October 1998. It is one of the most modern opel’s factory in the world. Cars which are produced in Gliwice are: Astra Classic, Agila, Astra II, Zafira II. Opel is a very popular German car make in Europe.

8. Cement factory in Nowiny Nowiny is a village which is close to Kielce. This factory has been a part of big, German company – Dyckerhoff since 1996 year. It is very important for poeple who live close to this factory – it is place where they work and it is the source of commune’s money (that is why Nowiny is one of the richest commune in Poland) Sadly cement plants are very bad for the environment.