CHĘCINY – High on the hill

The castle is situated on a high hill – 360 meters – and is well visible from the far.

CHĘCINY – Castle of Kings

It was king Łokietek (łokieć = elbow) who owned the castle as the first in XIV century.

GLIWICE welcomes spring

Hundreds of colourful butterflies landed yesterday on the grass behind town hall.

UJAZD – Bishops’ castle

The splendor is still there – but only from outside.

KAMIENIEC – Protestant church

Marianna Orańska built this red-brick temple together with the palace. To have a place of worship.

KAMIENIEC – Battles on the walls

Most of the interiors of the palace are completely distroyed. Red bricks are sticking from the walls.

BAZIE – They are also here!

In unity with the ones in America 🙂

KAMIENIEC – Moors’ influence

Do these arches not resemble Moors’ architecture? A breath from Cordoba?

KAMIENIEC – A pearl of architecture

Wide steepy stairs used to lead to the palace, through a carefully designed park.