25 things we love about Poland

iReport
Rachel Rodriguez, CNN
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Updated 7:45 AM EDT, Thu June 5, 2014
To celebrate Poland's 25 years of independence, readers shared their favorite things about the country. The most famous person in Poland is arguably <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1140033">Pope John Paul II</a>. From posters to personal shrines, Poles find ways to remember the first Polish pope.
25 things we love about Poland: The pope —
To celebrate Poland's 25 years of independence, readers shared their favorite things about the country. The most famous person in Poland is arguably Pope John Paul II. From posters to personal shrines, Poles find ways to remember the first Polish pope.
Courtesy Bozena Lazorczyz
<strong>2. Untouched nature: </strong>"Whenever I am abroad I miss the <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1138680">Polish landscape</a>," said Katarzyna Biniek, who loves her country's pristine national parks and protected areas. "During the weekends, we love to escape from crowded cities to nature where you can recharge yourself." This photo comes from the town of Karpacz.
2. Untouched nature —
2. Untouched nature: "Whenever I am abroad I miss the Polish landscape," said Katarzyna Biniek, who loves her country's pristine national parks and protected areas. "During the weekends, we love to escape from crowded cities to nature where you can recharge yourself." This photo comes from the town of Karpacz.
Courtesy Katarzyna Biniek
<strong>3. Coffee:</strong> Agata Mleczko loves the <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1137098">coffee culture</a> in her hometown of Poznan, Poland."You've got vintage cafes, modern cafes, teahouses, places where you drink chocolate and taste local sweets ... you can spend all your day in cafes!"
3. Coffee —
3. Coffee: Agata Mleczko loves the coffee culture in her hometown of Poznan, Poland."You've got vintage cafes, modern cafes, teahouses, places where you drink chocolate and taste local sweets ... you can spend all your day in cafes!"
Courtesy Agata Mleczko