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Tag: Poland

  • Stairway

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    Stairway

    I have included other posts from Wilanowie Palace, in Warsaw (Polish Architecture in Statues, and Polish Architecture in Buildings) but this shot is from inside the Palace.  

  • Honour Guard

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    Honour Guard

    In Warsaw, under the statue of Józef Poniatowski, stand an honour guard.  A pair of military personnel, they stand on guard for about an hour and then are replaced with another pair usually from a different service of the military.  While they stand guard possible hundreds of tourists walk by, stop, and take a picture.…

  • Red Boots

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    Red Boots

    With Sigismund’s Column in the background, a woman in traditional dress is accompanied by a fellow with and accordion.

  • Warsaw – Old Town

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    Warsaw – Old Town

    Considering the state of ruin after the Second War, the current state of the Old Town is quite remarkable.  It looks untouched. It’s a busy place with lots of activity and restaurants.   Warsaw Old Town Pigeons, formerly Knights Warsaw Old Town Warsaw Old Town Warsaw Old Town Warsaw Old Town

  • Birds on the Wista

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    Birds on the Wista

    During a day trip to Kazimierz Dolny, just east of Warsaw, we took a boat tour along the Wista River.  The Wista is the same river that flows through Krakow, and then Warsaw north to the Baltic Sea at Gdansk. The boat was quite full. Many people were throwing bread to the birds, which resulted in…