Mount Ślęża

Mount Ślęża in the Sudety range in southwestern Poland. Also known as Sobótka or Zobten, 2,356 ft. (718 m). The peak was used as a religious site in the Bronze Age. "...the Zobten (2215 ft.), the finest point of view in Silesia. Down to 1819 the hill belonged to an Augustine monastery founded here in 1110".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_1095p2

The Church of Peace in Świdnica

September 19th 2018
The Collette tour offered an optional evening excursion to Świdnica to see the Church of Peace. Of course, Susan and I wanted to see it. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site. The group left Wrocław about 3:30 p.m. and reached Świdnica an hour later. The route led past the scenic foothills of Lower Silesia, though the ranges remained in the distance. The Churches of Peace (<em style="color:Ê ... read more

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more

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