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Little Polish Village Where Everything Is Covered In Colorful Flower Paintings
Once upon a time, in a small Polish village called Zalipie, somebody painted a flower on their ceiling in order to cover up a soot mark caused by the stove. Ventilation was poor back then, and soot stains were a common sight in most if not all of the houses, and so other people started concealing the marks with their own little flowers until every house was covered in them.
Eventually everything in town was covered in flowers, from houses and barns to bridges and churches, and every spring since 1948 the village has held a Painted Cottage Competition, or Malowana Chata. The original purpose of this contest was part of a movement to help Poland psychologically recover from the atrocities that the country suffered in World War II.
Today Zalipie is a far cry from those dark times. Situated in the southeast of Poland just 90 minutes from Krakow, this beautifully bright and colorful village is the perfect location for anybody looking for a unique and memorable day trip. (h/t: mentalfloss)
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Judy Cockett 8 years ago
You don't have to be sarcastic. If you have nothing nice to say don't say anything and leave the page!!
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Susan Thomas 7 years ago
Flowers flowers everywhere!! Even the pup's house is decorated!! Flipping through these pics are amazing!!
rustic raven 8 years ago
I would need a lot more little houses for my kitties to live in and yes one for the dog ;=]]
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Kolohe 8 years ago
That door is breathtaking! I would love to have such a beautiful front door <3
Christina Wood 8 years ago
Then do it!!! Paint that door of yours and make it happen 😊
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Robin Lloyd 8 years ago
So delightful. I would love to paint my house like this. It feels happy & bright.
rustic raven 8 years ago
OK I'm ready to move I would be so happy to come home to a happy place like this ;=]]
rustic raven 8 years ago
The whole place is breathtaking , wish I knew more where my husbands grandpa lived in Poland ! ;=]]
The Memes Have Taken Over 8 years ago
I'd absolutely LOVE to live there. It looks like such a nice place to be. :)
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Cherri Ann Stallard 3 years ago
Check out the floor! I've never seen a parquet pattern like that before. Love it!
Robin Lloyd 8 years ago
Oh My Gosh!!! Fabloulous interior. The Florals on the ceiling is a wonderful touch, the room is delightfully wrapped in them.
Susann Campbell 8 years ago
Oh so lovely like they are butterflys that live in the flower garden of forever.
DancingToMyself 8 years ago
Ok, for me it's too much. I'm being honest, haven't deserved those down voting. :)
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rustic raven 8 years ago
The houses aren't big cause they did them there self ,but they are some of the most prettiest houses I have seen ;=]]
DancingToMyself 8 years ago
"Which is your house?" "Oh, you know, can't miss it. The one with the flowers on it." :)
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Robin Lloyd 8 years ago
This painting fits so well on this small house. It brings it into view. Very nice.
Richard Petch 8 years ago
It looks like the old place is ready for some new window frames, that village must have some good artists.
rustic raven 8 years ago
This is beautiful the flowers go great with the windows everything just blends in so nicely ;=]]
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Robin Lloyd 8 years ago
This is a beautiful artistic bridge. I can imagine a quiet stroll over it.
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rustic raven 8 years ago
Just to think a whole city like this now of days would be beautiful ,more people just might be a little happier than what they are it just makes you feel really good inside at least I do .;;=]]]
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Richard Petch 8 years ago
They will have to get a longer ladder to finish that gable end off as that bit almost spoils the building.
rustic raven 8 years ago
How about doing this in the city on a few house just to cheer up people ya know it just might work ;=]]
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Ayanami Faerudo 8 years ago
I like to imagine this as Zeniba's cottage from Howl's Moving Castle.
Robin Lloyd 8 years ago
This is so cute. I love the variations in the flowers, as well as the size difference, between them. It seems to give the house a more balanced look. The colors are complimentary to the surroundings & the house.
rustic raven 8 years ago
Life looks so much more relaxed and kick back than what is in the big city .I think I could really enjoy myself there . Beautiful ';=]]
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JoAnne Klein 8 years ago
I visited Zalipie back in 1973. At that time, only 3 of the buildings were so beautifully decorated. A wonderful side trip while in Poland with my 1969 Volkswagon. My then husband's company shipped us, our belongings and pets for his new job in France. Many memories, but this one was really unique!
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rustic raven 8 years ago
WOW I thought color was great but black & white is awesome looking ;=]]
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Joanna Komuda 8 years ago
I believe this is an old house and now museum of one the local artists
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rustic raven 8 years ago
WOW wish my stove looked like this . This is so beautiful words are not enough LOVE IT ;=]]
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Viki Banaszak 8 years ago
I know! This is like the 4th picture of this crooked litte place and it is making my OCD alarms go off. I also am rather sure that the paint is holding this one together.
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Aneta Maria Przygodzka 8 years ago
pretty sad that we still hae a dogs on chains in Poland :( shame on us!
rustic raven 8 years ago
He is just mad cause it has flowers not doggie bones all over it ;=]]
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Miss MonMon 8 years ago
Love it. Much nicer than the ugly graffiti I see all over the inner city.
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Terence Taylor 8 years ago
Dunno about local US laws but in the UK many councils allow seeding & planting in local parks and on verges by private individuals. Primarily people sow excess vegetable seeds in parks and gardens and anyone can harvest what they need when they need it. Collect some like minded friends, check the law and enjoy creating your own floral sundial - might make some money for your favourite charity.
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Susann Campbell 8 years ago
Okay honey , next winter we paint the flowers on the arch door way.
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rustic raven 8 years ago
Bunnies lots of bunnies . Just wish I could do all of this still love the white on black still looks great all over the houses ;=]]
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rustic raven 8 years ago
OK I really do think I could do this start with the back yard gate then more ;=]]
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rustic raven 8 years ago
This is beautiful looks like the garden is doing good . This place is huge I really wish I a place like this ;=]]
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rustic raven 8 years ago
Love how most of the places are alike but still different .Like how they mix there colors ;=]]
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What do you think ?
Catherina Fijalkauskaite 8 years ago
This place looks like it's been plucked out of a fairytale!
Katinka Min 8 years ago
This is really, really cute, but I think after a while I it would drive me nuts.-
Володимир Гарматюк 8 years ago
Inside the Zalipia's church https://www.facebook.com/VolodymyrGarmatuk/media_set?set=a.676019412505260.1073741857.100002916227728&type=3
Володимир Гарматюк 8 years ago
Have U been in church? https://www.facebook.com/VolodymyrGarmatuk/media_set?set=a.676019412505260.1073741857.100002916227728&type=3
Glynis Lailann 8 years ago
Hansel & Gretel and the Wicked Witch will be coming round one of the corners soon.
Evelyn Evans 8 years ago
Well ising walls, ceiling and floors as a canvas is mot new but this is unique in that a style has been developed reflecting folk art of the region. Very lively, very creative and no surprise that it is Polish!!
Catherina Fijalkauskaite 8 years ago
This place looks like it's been plucked out of a fairytale!
Katinka Min 8 years ago
This is really, really cute, but I think after a while I it would drive me nuts.-
Володимир Гарматюк 8 years ago
Inside the Zalipia's church https://www.facebook.com/VolodymyrGarmatuk/media_set?set=a.676019412505260.1073741857.100002916227728&type=3
Володимир Гарматюк 8 years ago
Have U been in church? https://www.facebook.com/VolodymyrGarmatuk/media_set?set=a.676019412505260.1073741857.100002916227728&type=3
Glynis Lailann 8 years ago
Hansel & Gretel and the Wicked Witch will be coming round one of the corners soon.
Evelyn Evans 8 years ago
Well ising walls, ceiling and floors as a canvas is mot new but this is unique in that a style has been developed reflecting folk art of the region. Very lively, very creative and no surprise that it is Polish!!
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