Lublin is situated in the south-eastern Poland, near the Eastern border of the European Union. It is called “city of inspiration”, because it is a historical place, located in a multi-cultural melting pot. Historical places worth seeing include: Lublin Castle, Lublin Old Town, The Cracow Gate, The Crown Tribunal and Open-air Village Museum. Lublin can be called “the capital of festivals”, since several cultural events are held here, including the following:
➯ Art-Masters Carnival – a presentation of current carnivalesque art through its signs new circus and busking art
➯ Culture Night – a variety of events available free of charge, including theatre plays, music concerts, exhibitions, film shows an street performances. Visitors can also visit many cultural institutions in the city.
➯ Jagiellonian Fair – the promotion of common Eastern and Western heritage, drawing upon the tradition of fairs in the 15th and 16th centuries. This event attracts various artists and craftspeople from Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and many other European countries.
➯ Yearly Student Carnival – student holiday including many student parties, concerts, and cultural events, held every year in May/June.
➯ International Theatre Festival “Confrontations
➯ Festival of Alternative Culture.
