“What Are We Queuing Here For?” Music as lens and mirror in Communist Poland
Beata Bruggeman-Sekowska“We are not fascinated by the Polish People's Republic, nor are we trying to recreate it. We are telling th...
The first and only neon museum in Europe
In the heart of Warsaw, in the Palace of Culture and Science a unique institution is dedicated to saving a forgotten piece of history: ...
35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia
photo: © Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the NetherlandsBeata Bruggeman-SekowskaThe Republic of Armenia marked the 35th a...
Tajikistan: where civilizations meet
Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaTajikistan is a breathtakingly mountainous country in Central Asia, with 93% of its territory covered by mo...
Kazakhstan: from the Silk Road to modern Shymkent
Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaKazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world and the ninth-largest country by area. Covering a...
Uzbekistan: a journey through history, culture and modern Central Asia
Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaUzbekistan is one of the most interesting destinations I have visited. It is extremely safe, surprisingly d...
1 September 1992: Slovakia Adopts Its Constitution
On 1 September 1992, the Slovak National Council adopted the Constitution of the Slovak Republic. This date is now remembered in Slovak...
Remembering the Victims: Inside Kazakhstan’s Museum of Political Repression
Beata Bruggeman-SękowskaIn May 2026, I visited the Museum of Victims of Political Repression in the city of Shymkent, Kazakhstan. A...
The State Museum of Memory of Victims of Repression in Tashkent: Commemorating the Victims of Political Repression
In June 2026, I had the opportunity to visit a fascinating museum in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, dedicated to the victims of T...
When in Warsaw, Don’t Miss the Spectacular Viewing Platform at Varso Tower: the Tallest Building in the European Union
Text and photos: Beata Bruggeman-SękowskaIf you're visiting Warsaw, one attraction deserves a place at the very top of your itinera...