Wawel Commemorative Bricks

Wawel Royal Castle - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu. Wawel commemorative bricks (Cegielki Wawelskie). The bricks show the names of individuals, cities and institutions that made donations, beginning in 1916, for reconstruction of the Royal Castle. DSC_0461

Krakow - Day 2

September 17th 2018
Monday morning would be a full day of sightseeing in and around Krakow, including Wawel Castle and the Old Town. Unlike other Polish cities, Krakow's buildings and monuments were not destroyed during World War II. The Germans want to make it the administrative center for occupied Poland and a showcase "German" city. (It had been under Austrian occupation from 1795 to 1918.) The coach dropped us ... 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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