Tag: Zlotoryja

Gold rush still irresistible in Poland

by Damien Simonart ZLOTORYJA, Poland (AFP) — Each spring they come from around the globe to the Kaczawa river in southwest Poland’s gold rush capital, vying for the biggest flash in the pan. Knee deep in water, excited enthusiasts, young and old alike, survey the riverbed in Zlotoryja in search of tiny gleaming flakes, hoping their perseverance will pay off. “Whenever I’m in the river, I find at least a dozen tiny pieces of gold […]