Touching wood, or “touch wood” is a phrase commonly used in multiple countries to express goodwill and luck in the future.

Churches on the other hand, are religious  buildings used by Christians to hold various religious events. Usually, these are concrete and mortar buildings, with some of the older ones being made of wood…

In Poland, there are some pretty unique churches, including some made of salt! (see Wieliczka) Another unique set of churches are the wooden Churches, predominant in Southern Poland. Intricate buildings, made entirely out of wood with ornate affrescos on the walls and ceiling…

The picture below was taken of a wooden Church in Warsaw on Easter Sunday 2011:

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