John XXIII

Pomnik Jana XXIII - Statue of Pope John XXIII. Installed in 1968. Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), the title of one of his encyclicals, is engraved on the plinth. The statue is at Kościół św. Marcina - St. Martin's Church. DSC_0895

Wrocław Day 2

September 19th 2018
Today began with a morning sightseeing tour of Wrocław with a local guide. The group boarded our motorcoach over on Nowy Świat, along the Odra River. (Coaches are not allowed along Kiełbaśnicza where the hotel was located. I liked that name--Kielbasa Street!) The coach drove us over to the Exhibition Grounds. The Wrocław Exhibition Grounds opened in 1911 in a then far eastern part of the city ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lower Silesian » Wroclaw

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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