After leaving Kraków, we spent two nights in Sandomierz, a town with a population of 26,000. It rained quite a bit, but we managed to see what we wanted to, taking shelter during the worst of it.
Buildings on the main square
The old town hall, also located on the main square
A gate/tower, part of the original fortifications.
We climbed to the top of the tower (of course!) for views of the town.
A walk in the park while it was just sprinkling
Around town
Art in town
The cathedral, dating back to the 14th century
Interior of cathedral
The Royal Castle
Hanging out in a cafe while the rain comes down
The guesthouse where we stayed
Small kitchenette shoehorned in under the eaves
View from our balcony
Tuesday 12 June 2018
Monday 11 June 2018
Travel day to Sandomierz
We picked up our rental car today to start a 30 day road trip around Poland.
Our first stop was Zalipie, a village famous for its buildings decorated with hand-painted flowers and designs.
Even the local church is decorated.
Next up was the Krzyżtopór castle, built in the 17th century as a palace for a Polish nobleman. Within a few years of completion it was damaged by the Swedes and then destroyed by the Russians in 1770.
Our first stop was Zalipie, a village famous for its buildings decorated with hand-painted flowers and designs.
Even the local church is decorated.
Next up was the Krzyżtopór castle, built in the 17th century as a palace for a Polish nobleman. Within a few years of completion it was damaged by the Swedes and then destroyed by the Russians in 1770.
Wednesday 16 May 2018
Visiting the Chortitza colony - part 1
A Mennonite house built in 1909 in Franzfeld (now part of Nikolaipole). It is currently the home base for a couple from Manitoba who are working with young adult orphans on a demonstration farm.
Former Mennonite Secondary School in Nikolaifeld (now also part of Nikolaipole). The building is still being used as a school.
Former teachers' residence on school grounds
Old barn on school grounds
Former Mennonite church, now used as the school gym.
The village of Neuendorf (now Shirokoye), where my paternal grandparents lived before coming to Canada.
Former village school building, now abandoned
Mennonite house
A former Mennonite house-barn, now used as a storage shed
Mennonite house, still in use
Neuendorf cemetery
A Mennonite headstone in the old Neuendorf cemetery
A drive through Neuendorf
The location of the Chortitza railway station. From here my paternal grandparents left for Canada on June 22, 1923.
The old oak tree in Chortitza. It is in poor condition now.
The former Chortitza girls' school. It is still being used as a school.
The former Chortitza secondary school
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