POLAND
Zakopane
Xmas 2006 in Poland
Warsaw
OLD TOWN in Warsaw - The heart of the area is the Old Town Market Place,
with its unique traditional Polish restaurants, cafés and shops.
with its unique traditional Polish restaurants, cafés and shops.
During the Invasion of Poland (1939) , much of the district was badly damaged by the Germans. After World War II , the Old Town was meticulously rebuilt. As many of the original bricks were used as possible.
Warsaw's Old Town has been placed in UNESCO 's list of World Heritage Sites as "an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction
of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century."
of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century."
Statue of King Zygmunt Waza
at entrance to Old Town
at entrance to Old Town
Stare Miasto
the Castle Museum
Lunch time with Kamila
Old team from NYC
Dinner with Mopa and Hipo
Dinner with Mopa and Hipo
Biking around Warsaw
One of the building on Foksal Street
Opera House
Nowy Swiat Street
Warsaw University Library
Plac Zamkowy
Sunset on Plac Zbawiciela
Krakow
Krakow is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe .
It was originally the home of the Polish royalty, before the capital was moved to Warsaw .
It was originally the home of the Polish royalty, before the capital was moved to Warsaw .
Cloth Hall and the Grand Square
On the left - with my Parents
On the left - with my Parents
The cobblestoned streets, majestic churches (almost 100 historical churches!), and old world charm
make Krakow an unforgettable destination.
make Krakow an unforgettable destination.
Krakow is now the third most popular tourist destination in central and eastern Europe, following Prague and Budapest .
Above Wawel Castle and Kazimierz - the former Jewish district with its 7 synagogues, 3 gigantic Gothic churches and...
more than 800 of pubs huddled in beauteous nooks and alleyways where time slows down.
more than 800 of pubs huddled in beauteous nooks and alleyways where time slows down.
Mariacki Church
Wawel Castle
Jewish District - KAZIMIERZ
Weekend street market
