2 Travel adventures Poland

Along the Polish Cities

2 november 2017 - 12 november 2017 (11 days)

From Szeroka Square, we walk to the Rynek Square in the old town. As we cross the Rynek, the sound of a trumpet rings out from the tower of St. Mary’s Church. It is eleven o’clock. Every hour, the trumpet sounds from the tower. Around the square stand beautifully decorated townhouses. In the middle of the square is the Cloth Hall, an old market hall now mainly occupied by souvenir shops. In one corner stands the tower of the old town hall; the town hall itself was demolished. It is striking that the centre of Kraków emerged from the war relatively unscathed, especially compared to the previously visited Polish cities. Through the streets on the west side of the square, we pass old theatres and cafés. On a corner, we stop for a coffee—a good moment, as it suddenly starts raining heavily outside. By the time we step back outside, the rain has stopped. We continue to the northern city gate. At Matejki Square begins the Royal Route through the old town, all the way to the royal castle on Wawel Hill.

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St Catherines Church

St Catherines Church on the north side of the old city

Inner Castle

The inner castle of Malbork Castle

Poznan Rynek

The central market square of Poznan

St Marys Church

St Marys Church on the Rynek

To the Far North of Europe

1 juli 2017 -26 juli 2017 (26 days)

From the hotel, we walk into the old town. Gdansk is a historic Hanseatic city. Several Dutch people helped reclaim the land and build the city, which is still visible in the streetscape. Many houses have stepped or bell-shaped gables. Painted in pastel colors, the buildings give the city a fairytale-like feel. The pedestrian streets are lined with terraces. Many tourists are walking about, and there’s a lively, pleasant atmosphere. We settle down on a terrace along the Motlawa River. In front of us, a replica of a Dutch East India Company ship departs with tourists on board. We like the terrace so much that we decide to have dinner here as well. After the meal, we continue strolling through the streets. As dusk falls, we end the evening with a beer on the central Dlugi Targ (Long Market) square.

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