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June 28th 2008
Published: June 28th 2008
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Walking along the Baltic shore in Kolobrzeg.
After Gdansk, we started back south toward Slovakia. Our first stop was the city of Kolobrzeg, which is one of the most popular health resorts on the Baltic coast. It is also a favorite place for Germans to vacation because of its proximity to Germany. The city is known for its famous lighthouse and also for some of its World War II history. Traditionally, Kolobrzeg has been the sight of Poland's "wedding to the sea" which was a ceremony originally performed in 1920 to celebrate Polands' restored access to the ocean which had been lost after the partitioning of Poland.
The next stop was the city of Poznan, which is one of the older settlements in Poland and is home to the one of the oldest churches and the oldest cathedral in Poland. The archcathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul was constructed starting in 966 and contains the tombs of many of the country's earliest rulers, including King Boleslaus the Brave. It was also a site visited by John Paul II who made it a minor basilica. The old town of Poznan is very well restored and features a famous renaissance town hall.
The last stop of the day was the
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The boardwalk in Kolobrzeg.
city of Wroclaw, which is unique in that its culture is a mixture of Polish, Czech, and German influence. At one point in its history, it was part of the Czech territories. The old town of Wroclaw also features a well preserved gothic town hall.


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Sylvia

Sylvia posing as bait.
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Poznan Old Town

These two were waiting for their wedding photographer to show up.
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Poznan Town Hall

Maybe Harvard's mayor should look into building one of these?
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John Paul II Visit

The Cathedral in Poznan, which is the oldest in Poland, featured an exhibit commemorating the pope's visit with his vestments and chair.
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Hare Krishnas

Who knew Poland had Hare Krishnas? They were walking around the square in Wroclaw singing "Hare Krishna."
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Wroclaw Town Hall

The well-preserved gothic town hall in Wroclaw.
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Wroclaw Old Town

Me walking around Wroclaw. Maybe you guessed that.


29th June 2008

What did you think of Wroclaw?? it was my favorite place out of the handful i visited in Polska!!! isn't the Old Town marvelous?! and South Asians in Poland, NEATO!!!! golly what an amazing roadtrip!!!! ps. sylvia= sexy ass bait

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