| People were going to work, or just exercising their
dogs. Trams were also very much in
evidence. Not only in use, but
still being made. |
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Monochrome often seems more appropriate for winter
scenes. |
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Here is the river with the 11th century
Wawel castle and cathedral behind.
This was the seat of Poland's royalty
until 1611. At that point, Warsaw
became the capital city. |
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Of course, the multi national hotel chains are never
far away. |
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Coffee, coke or the local beer? The choice is yours.
I liked the beer. 'A pint of Tsykie, please'.
Doesn't sound too appetising to English ears! |
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Blue, blue skies.
Perfect for a photographic city
break. |
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The pastel colours of the buildings was both
attractive and restful. |
I always enjoy a good cluster of signs! |
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This gentleman was just carrying a
branch, I wonder why? |
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An interesting juxtaposition here... |
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The Florianska gate. |
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Close up of the intricate detail in the tower. |
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How's your Polish? Well, we've arrived
at the Wieliczka salt mine, a short bus ride from Krakow. |
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Still very much in production after 700 years
continuous production. It is also listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage
site. |
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Certainly looks imposing from the outside. Some 1.2
million visitors come here each year. |
