The Polish legends

Poland is a country that has a lot of legends. Not only regional that know few people, but also very popular in all the country.

There are some optimistic legends, like legend of Wars and Sawa - a fisherman and a mermaid who fell in love. Because of their feeling she lost her tail and can start live as a normal girl. Also legend of Saint Kinga is very interesting, because it explains from where the salt of Wieliczka comes from.

But there are also pessimistic legends. In my opinion, the most depressing legend is The Fern Flower. It is about an unfortunate boy who seeks the magical fern which can bring wealth. Unfortunately, he losts his family and in the end he dies. It is said that until today he still looks for his parents.

Some of Polish legends are connected with the belief of Slaves, for example with monsters of mithology or the Feast of St. John the Baptist.

For me, my favourite Polish legend is about an army charmed in pigeons from Kraków Old Town. I think it's incredible when you see them and think about it ;)