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You Are Here – Trójmiasto

You Are Here – Trójmiasto is a mug for a metropolitan area in northern Poland that comprises three cities: Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot, also known as Tricity or Tri-City. Its rich history dates back to the medieval period, with Gdańsk emerging as a significant trade center in the Hanseatic League during the 14th century. The area played a pivotal role in maritime commerce, with its strategic location on the Baltic Sea facilitating trade routes that connected various European markets. Gdańsk’s tumultuous history is marked by various conflicts, including its destruction during World War II, which left deep scars on the city and its inhabitants.… Read more

You Are Here – Rzeszów

You Are Here – Rzeszów is the new Starbucks mug from Poland that was spotted in stores recently.

Rzeszów, a city in the southeastern part of the country, has a rich and varied history dating back to the early Middle Ages. First mentioned in 1354 when King Casimir III the Great granted it town rights, Rzeszów quickly developed as a trade and craft center. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the city prospered due to its strategic location on the trade route between Hungary and the Baltic Sea.… Read more

You Are Here – Lodz

Starbucks You Are Here – Łódź is a colorful mug for a city in Poland located about 85 miles southwest of Warsaw. Łódź (pronounced “Wootch”) has a rich tapestry of history, culture, and symbolism. Known as the “Manchester of Poland,” Łódź has evolved from a small industrial settlement into a vibrant metropolis that seamlessly blends its industrial past with contemporary charm.

Łódź’s history dates back to the 14th century when it was a small village. However, it wasn’t until the 19th century that Łódź experienced rapid growth due to the Industrial Revolution.… Read more

Been There – Canada’s Wonderland

Been There – Canada’s Wonderland is a mug for Canada’s largest amusement park, which is located near Toronto. It took two years to build the park and it was opened to the public in May 1981. Canada’s Wonderland has the third highest amount of coasters (seventeen) in a single park, right behind Six Flags Magic Mountain in the US and Poland’s Energylandia respectively.
Here are some of the elements of the design, featuring attractions and sections of the park:
– the front of the mug shows the main entrance to the park with the Canadian Flag flowerbed, fountains, and Wonder Mountain with a huge waterfall.… Read more

You Are Here Ornament – Krakow

You Are Here Ornament – Krakow is the second in a row city release from the YAH ornament series. Starbucks has been only releasing country ornaments recently, so it is nice to see that there is more than that. There are certainly many countries that we, collectors, would like Starbucks to come up with the ornaments for, but it won’t hurt if cities are added to the schedule too!
When reviewing the full-sized mug, I didn’t mention the dragon on the right of the front of the mug, so I would like to give it attention now.… Read more

You Are Here – Gdańsk

This is the second Polish mug from last week’s release, Starbucks You Are Here – Gdańsk, which also has a very pleasant colorful design. Gdańsk is located on the Baltic coast and is Poland’s principal seaport. Together with the cities of Gdynia and the resort town of Sopot, it forms a metropolitan area called the Tricity.
The front of the mug showcases the most famous landmark of the city – Żuraw, which is an old city gate and port crane, the largest of its kind in Europe.… Read more

You Are Here – Szczecin

Starbucks continues to spoil us with YAH releases. Two new Poland mugs were spotted in stores last week. Here’s the first of them: You Are Here Szczecin. This is the mug for the country’s major seaport and seventh-largest city. I like the recent European mugs a lot for their colors. Szczecin is not an exception. It showcases the views of the Old Town (Stare Miasto) situated on the left bank of the Oder river. It is the oldest historical district in the city.… Read more

You Are Here – Wroclaw

Starbucks You Are Here – Wrocław has also been released past weekend. It makes it the fifth Poland YAH (not counting the Christmas version). Is it me or the latest YAHs are all pretty nice looking, at least the colors used are brighter? I think this is great, it means the designers are still investing time and effort into the You Are Here Collection, even though it is set to be phased out.
Wrocław is the largest city in the historical region of Silesia and is located on the banks of the River Oder.… Read more

You Are Here – Poznań

I could not actually believe my eyes when I saw the message from the blog reader about this release. You Are Here – Poznań pretty much questions my belief on how fast YAHs will be replaced with Been There mugs. It seems that we still have some pretty nice releases ahead of us.
Poznań is the fifth-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland located on the Warta River in the west-central part of the county. Established in the 10th century it has a rich history and for a long time was an important political and religious center of territories that later formed the Duchy of Poland.… Read more

You Are Here – Nancy

Starbucks You Are Here – Nancy is another French city mug coming to stores right now. Nancy is a city in the north-east of the country which was the capital of the Duchy of Lorraine back in the days. Interestingly enough, the Duchy was given to Stanisław Leszczyński (Stanislaus I, former King of Poland), who lost his throne as a result of the War of the Polish Succession in 1737. It was Stanislaus who requested the construction of Place Stanislaus, a large square built between March 1752 and November 1755 which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.… Read more

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