Sigismund's Column

Sigismund's Column (Kolumna Zygmunta III Wazy) in Castle Square. "The column and statue commemorate King Sigismund III Vasa, who in 1596 had moved Poland's capital from Kraków to Warsaw". Installed in 1644, reconstructed in 1949. Detail of the statue of Sigismund. Palace Square - Plac Zamkowy. "...Palace Square, Plac Zamkowsky, adorned with a Monument to King Sigismund III (Vasa), erected in 1644 by his son, Wadislaus IV".--Baedeker 1914. DSC_0967p1

Warsaw - Day 2

September 14th 2018
Today was a free day in Warsaw before the tour officially began. Susan and I planned to explore the old town and visit Warsaw Castle. While the tour would later make a stop there, ti would not go inside the castle as we planned to do. As is typical of European hotels, breakfast was a wide-ranging buffet mean to suit every taste and breakfast tradition. A difference in in Poland was all the deli ... 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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