Poland. Wroclaw-Poznan-Warsaw

Travels

Dec 24, 2012

In Poland, we planned to visit the major cities and return to the starting point of the trip. So after Katowice were in line Wroclaw, Poznan, Gdansk, Warsaw and Krakow. If you look at a map, it is a kind of victory lap clockwise. Unfortunately, a separate report for each city failed. The exact cause is not easy to determine — whether depressive impression of Polish winter, or lack of good photos. In general, in this article we probizhymosya lively Wroclaw, Poznan and Warsaw. On Gdansk will be a separate article. But the most interesting, in our opinion, the Polish town — Krakow, we do nothing nashkryabaly. So, Congress again.

The first is Wroclaw. Fourth in population city in Poland. Interesting for its German heritage and location. The city is located right on five rivers — the Oder and its four tributaries. It turns out a kind of city-puzzle of twelve islands, connected by a 133-mA bridges (the Second World were 303).

Prohulyaymosya city.

At first glance, nothing special. All the same, as in other Polish cities: cute colored houses, town hall, churches, cobblestone.

You can even watch closely to make sure that nothing special.

Church of St. Elizabeth. A 90-meter tower it is perfectly visible from anywhere in the old Wroclaw. Perhaps one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, everything — from the top of the tower offers a fantastic view.

Worship as low curbs and comfortable.

Meanwhile, we go through the arch…

… Square Market? And here and there, but the logic is correct. Old Market:

All in the best European traditions. It does Christmas Fair and Christmas tree. Not such a conceptual as in Spain, but still not good.

Tent with old crafts:

And in general, the fair was an exhibition of hand-made Polish industry.

Now look near the bridges.

Schematic map of the city that you imagine why there are so many bridges and they are located.

On one of the islands situated Church St. Mary on sand — Gothic church, built in the XIV-th century.

A small islands thrown bridges.

New.

There are old.

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist:

The people called the city of Wroclaw meetings. It’s not only a large number of bridges and parks where Poles prescribed date. From the XIII-th century there are several trade routes crossed, amber — the Baltic States and salt — of our lands. Secondly, Wroclaw is too remote from cities such as Krakow, Prague and Berlin, which further contributes to its development. And there are many institutions of higher education where students from different countries. Therefore Wroclaw and became a city meetings.

And more. We specifically outlined the main feature photos Wroclaw — krasnolyudkiv. These are dwarfs, they can catch on a wide variety of classes throughout the city. In general, their more than two hundred if collect photos and check all the map, you can get a gift from the mayor’s office.

This Wroclaw — everything. Off the night train to Poznan.

narrow alleys, low curbs.

Also Market Square.

A similar, but not like:

The main building of the square — Town Hall, but do not come here for her,

See how all the focus, not even pictures.

Children generally love.

All expect the emergence of two goat that butt every hour on the clock Town Hall.

Friends, do you like goats? You serious?

In Poznan there is an atmosphere of antiquity.

While slowly vanished and modern architectural forms:

In anticipation of profits here are slowly starting to come flying American fast-food network.

Poznan in profile.

FAS.

What else can you see in Poznan? For example, a tank in a museum of military weapons. He equipped the territory Vinyary fort.

Goodbye, Poznan!

Hi, Warsaw!

In Warsaw, people on the streets more. As befits the capital.

Perhaps it is not the only fundamental difference from other capital cities. Snow on the streets here are also not clean.

To discourage motorists from the sidewalks, put pots of trees and musicians.

The streets are very slippery, so people usually go in small groups.

Our little group of two people finally able to reach the cherished building and look at Warsaw from a height.

At the binoculars.

Unlike Bangkok , the viewing platform is not running and make photos easier. The joy was short-lived, panorama of Warsaw, frankly, not particularly beautiful or artistic value. To all, ironically, the most beautiful skyscraper capital is “Stalinist skyscraper” Palace of Culture and Science, which most Poles do not like.