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First, though, we had a coffee in a magnificent new
shopping centre 'bolted on to the main train and bus station in Krakow.
Very nice and good coffee at about half the price of
the UK. Integrated shopping and travelling. Why
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| Well, we left on time but got a bit delayed en route
but still arrived in Warsaw after a 300Km journey about 20 minutes late.
Oh, and every passenger gets a free drink and a chocolate! |
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Early the following morning, I took a little walk
through the deserted streets of the 'new' and 'old' cities of Warsaw
near our hotel: Le Regina.
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New and Old, it's all relative, the old town was established in
the 10th and 11th century, the new in the 15th century. |
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It's Sunday and there are just a few locals out
walking their dogs. |
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I love the pastel colours of the
buildings, most of which were flattened by the Nazis in 1944.
The rebuilding has been very successful
in my humble opinion. |
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The clue in this picture is the date '1954' at the
top of this building seen from just outside the old town walls. |
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Sunday morning seems to be the time for a bit of
impromptu climbing. |
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A little evidence of the night before.
[at no time did we experience drunken rowdiness in
Poland. Britain; take note] |
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This was one of those moments of 'right
time, right place' that a photographer cherishes! |
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All newly rebuilt and all very pretty. Just the
pigeons and I to appreciate the solitude. Two
hours later, this square was packed with tourists and locals alike. |
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This is an important Memorial to the Holocaust
visited in the centre of Warsaw.
We took a guided tour of Warsaw with an English
speaking guide. |
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There is very little left of the Ghetto now; here are
some sections that will be preserved as memorials. |
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Not far away, the tallest building in Warsaw, The
Palace of Culture. Built by the Russians during the occupation it is not
the prettiest architectural 'icon' that I have ever seen. |
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Modern skyscrapers do abound in what is clearly a
busy and successful capital city.
A new tower is
planned that will at last be taller than the Palace of Culture, we were told. |
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