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Tereska
She saved the town of Gorlice many hundreds of years ago, but the people that I spoke with could not remember the details.
Gorlice is situated near Slovakian border, in the high hills of southern Poland. I spent two days here and learned alot about displaced Ukrainians after the uprising in 1949. The Ukrainians wanted their own state, and when their uprising was over, they were sent to northern Poland. Many of their Greek Orthodox churches were converted to Roman Catholic. Eventually some Ukranians came back, and now live peacefully with Polish people in the area. Every July, there is a bonfire celebration and Ukranians from around the world attend. (reminds me of Acadian history)
Folk Musicians
There was a wedding in the main square and these Polish folk musicians were playing outside the church. Later the wedding party got on a bus and probably headed to site for post-party.
Pope
The Pope is popular everywhere in Poland. He didn't visit this old church...maybe he did before he became the pope.
Austrian Graveyard War 1
A battle was fought between Russians and Austrians in these mountains during World War 1. After the war, Poland was an independent state for twenty years.
Ukranian style barn
The old Ukranian houses were built in same style, with half the house for people, the other half for animals.
Pick your water
Be wary. One of these taps produces disgusting water. I gagged, Joanna and Zbigniew laughed. The second type of mineral water was much better.
Park near Spa
There is a sanitorium for people to visit and drink the water to get healthy. Also, there is a park and cabins for families during the summer.
Figure of Jesus
There were many,many statues of Jesus, Mary, and crosses along Polish roadsides and streets. This Jesus looks very contemplative.
Plaque for Jews
On the bus ride out of area we drove through nearby town. The bus paused beside this plaque long enough for me to snap the photo. Sobering history.
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November 3rd 2008 - sylvia unger-tarko-torelli:
I am 49 yr old female, who was born, in New YOrk, USA in 1959.
My parents have been from Europe, (my mother, born, in Poznan, poland, and my fahter from dusseldorf, germany. I have never been to poland, but my mothers only living brother still lives there, in Gorlice, so I am thinking of maybe going to visit him, and also my relatives, from my mothers side.I am afraid, becuase I do not speak Polish, but only English. I have married a man, from NOrthern Italy, and have one son, who is 1/2 Italian, and 1/2 American. I have spent all my life in America, growing up, but love Europe very much, and my parents had to leave their homes, after the war was over. My mother could not return to Poland anymore, and my father lost his parents, and home in the war too. They wanted to build a new home and family, in America, and find Peace and Freedom. I have one sister and two brothers. I hope that Poland is a Peaceful, and Free country now, and will soon jion the European Union, and have a better economy, with the new EU currency. My Uncle had to be in the concentration camp, for a little while, and my polish grandfather was cremated in the concentration camp. But my uncle survived, and is 84 years old now. He is the youngest brother of my mother. I love both of my parents, very much, and also the countries where they were born.
(Germany & Poland), and I am sad that they were having a war, and not loving each other. I am praying for peace int he whole world, and for all the people in the world to be kind and love each other. It is not important to be rich, but it is important to be good to each other, and to try to live a happy life without fighting.
The only Polish word that I know is Tac, (which means yes)
I wanted to say that I love all the people in the world, ut especially my own relatives from Poland, and also Germany, and also Italy,
America, and all the rest of the countries too, I dont understand the language, but I am happy to be American. sylvia
When I was traveling, I felt the tension between Poland and Germand and Russia, over past wounds. Yesterday was Remembrance Day, and the world remembered these wounds/wars once again. I agree with you, money is less important than peace.
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