Saturday 14 December 2013

Duszniki Zdrój - Teatr Zdrojowy im. Fryderyka Chopina (Spa Theatre)

Location: Poland, Duszniki Zdrój City

The Teatr Zdrojowy im. Fryderyka Chopina (Fryderyk Chopin's Spa Theatre) also known as Dworek Fryderyka Chopina (Fryderyk Chopin's Manor) was built between 1802-1805 as the home of ballroom, where focused cultural life of contemporary spa.  
The theater was created together with a team of three other buildings around the square spa
The construction lead carpenter and bricklayer Kretschmer Stiller, designed by the architect H.Geissler
In 1808, he was added to the north a billiards room. 
In 1826 Chopin gave concerts in this theatre.  

Theatre is located near the river Bystrica Dusznicka in the Spa Park.  

Currently taking place in the numerous chamber concerts, concerts wafer, musical evenings and theater performances. Since 1946, in the manor is also organized the International Chopin Festival.



Friday 13 December 2013

Szczeliniec Wielki the highest peak of Stołowe Mountains (Table Mountains)

The Table Mountains are situated in Poland and Czech Republic.
There is a 42 kilometre mountain range built of sandstone. Polish part presents plated structure with sheer mountain ledges.

In Poland they are protected by Stołowe Mountains National Park as they are one of the most original places in Poland.

There are two famous tourist attractions of Table Mountains in Poland:
1) Szczeliniec Wielki (919m - the highest peak of Table Mountais).
2) Błędne skały

There are a few of my photos of the Szczeliniec Wielki below:


Szczeliniec Wielki seen from Karłów village
On the way to Szczeliniec Wielki


Patch to Szczeliniec Wielki

Szczeliniec Wielki seen from western gallery
Szczeliniec Wielki: View of one of galleries situated on top of rocks at Strzeliniec Wielki.
Szczeliniec Wielki: Ape Rock
Szczeliniec Wielki: Camel Rock




Szczeliniec Wielki "Head of Horse"
Szczeliniec Wielki: "Hell"

Szczeliniec Wielki: "Hell"
Szczeliniec Wielki: Commemorative plaque of JW Goethe visit at Strzeliniec Wielki 28th August 1799.



Saturday 7 December 2013

Kudowa Zdroj

Kudowa Zdrój is a health resort situated in the West-Southern Poland in Sudety Mountains. 
It is one of the oldest resorts in Europe with the tradition of  health and sanatorium dating from the 17th  century. 


City Hall


Fountain in Park Zdrojowy

Entrance to Park Zdrojowy



"Zameczek" Sanatorium

 
"Zameczek" Sanatorium


Park Zdrojowy

Thursday 5 December 2013

The Przegibek Pass

Location: Poland, The Beskid Zywiecki Mountains.

The Przegibek Pass is situated at 1000 m above sea level, between Bandoszka Wielka (1144m) and Bania (1124m) mountain tops. This is the highest place where people are living in The Beskid Zywiecki Mountains.
There are w few hauses where no more than 30 citizens are living.



Hauses at The Przegibek Pass.

Sunday 1 December 2013

It's me :-)

Hi all.

Since this is my first post I would like to say a few words as an introduction to this blog.

As you can see
... I am a young man who likes the independence, freedom, travel and .... good beer.

I am trying to show to my children in several ways how wonderful our World is.


Photography is one way to achieve this ...
Another one is mountain hiking and trecking but it is the subject of my other blog which you can visit at below link
Mountain hiking


I am going to publish here a photos of people, architecture, landscapes, animals and other interesting in my opinion objects or situations. 

What important is - all pictures must be taken by my family members or me. 
This is also some kind of training in photography as my son is interested in photography. 
Please enjoy and do not hesitate to write your comments about pictures and/or objects.

Jacek