DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

    For 30 years Krakow, in spite of being located far from any seas and oceans, has hosted one of the most popular shantie festivals.... The International Sea Songs' Festival..."Shanties".    The idea of the "Shanties" festival was born out of an idea in 1981.  The first festival had an intimate gathering of 20 performers and members of the organizing committee and 100 people in the audience and was held in the cellars of a community center.  In 1987, for the first time  in the history of the festival, the guests from other towns and countries were invited.  Since then the festival has enjoyed  International status.  Due to the success of the first festival, it grew in  popularity, not only among sailors,  but also among the many townspeople of Krakrow.  the festival has evolved from a small event into one of the largest  shantie festivals that are held each year, not only in Poland, but also all around Europe.    Each February Krakow becomes the c