A visit to this place will surely take you in a journey back in history to the times of Poland's glory. The Granary on the Narew river is a granary built in 1838-44 in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki near the mouth of the Narew river in north-eastern Poland. The building was built in the neo-Renaissance style by POLISH architect Jan Jakub Gay and funded by the POLISH Bank (this information really surprised me!). It not only served as a storage to the nearby Modlin fortress, but also had a defense function as the first floor was provided with holes adapted to conduct artillery and gun fire. Today almost a ruin still makes a great impression with its grandeur and decorativeness. The main gate to the granary still keeps the signs of the past glory with its decorative character. The pigeon found itself a glorious oratory in the place of the head missing on the decorative relief over the main gate. The interior is cut by multiple passages, stairs and gates reminding of a sort of a labirynth. The walls carry numerous still well-sustained dreadful masks. Their facial expressions are indeed powerful. Some window holes still carry old wooden shutters, but most of them are now almost like gates to other dimensions. One can only wonder what could once feel simple peasants who approached the budiling from the river side on a misty day with all these dreadful faces staring down on them. Though the building is generally neglected surprisingly as I have learned the west wing did not come down by itself. It was knocked down by communist authorities who used the reclaimed building materials for post-war repairs and other purposes. The brick used in this case must have been of a very good quality. Possibly imported from abroad. Otherwise the building would probably not have stood up till today as the Polish brick at the time was believed to be of low quality.
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Beginning of April. Spring in full bloom. The sailing season has just begun and more and more boats dare to face the capricious sea. The sun is just about to rise over the Baltic Sea. The symbol of the Polish freedom. Today is going to be a sunshiny day for sailors! Coming soon!
The Szaniawski Gorge is one of these magical places off the track that we would normally not expect to offer anything attractive at all. There are many much more popular gorges in Poland. Surprisingly, the Szaniawski Gorge is not less attractive. Situated just 40 kilometers from Warsaw on the picturesque banks of the River Narew is an ideal destination for the lovers of nature looking for a relief from the hustle and bustle of the capital. TREE MONUMENTS AND HILLS The Szaniawski Gorge just like many other gorges in Poland is characterized by a very hilly terrain. On the hills there grow very old trees. Many of them are officially marked as tree monuments. The landscape definately has recreational potential. SENTIMENTAL LADSCAPE Once there was a house of the rising sun. On the photo part of the ruins of once a wooden mansion of Szaniawski family that burnt down in the 70s. Jerzy Szaniawski is also the patron of the gorge. He was a famous writer, playlist and esseist of the interwar period born in the neighbourhood Zegrzynek. OPEN-AIR MUSEUM OF ICE SCULPTURES Winter in Poland has it that Granpa Frost surprises us with much creativity in sculpting the landscape. The sculptures I found in the Szaniawski Gorge made a lasting impression on me. Some of them were absolutely unique in their magnificence. They reminded me of stalagmites and stalactites just like the ones you can normally see in caves. I was wondering what processes contributed to their creation. Wind, sun and frost altogether shaped the banks of the frozen river in an enigmatic way. WHERE IS IT? Below: Stalagmites and stalactites formed under one of the wooden piers.
If you come to Sandomierz, you shall also consider to visit Momoty Górne, a small village near Janów Podlaski. If the churches and cathedrals of Sandomierz impressed you, become ready for an absolute miracle! The Church of St. Adalbert (Kościół Św. Wojciecha) was constructed entirely in wood. The parish priest Kazimierz Pińciurek constructed it with the help of the local community in the most difficult circumstances of communist regime unfavourable to the construction of any sacral buildings. I can guarantee to you that after seeing this it will take a long time until you will find another such an equally awesome work of human hands.
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Hi! My name is Victoria. Welcome to my personal travel photoblog about Poland created especially for you, my foreign friends, who are curious about Poland!
ABOUT MEEnglish philologist and film editor by education. Translator by occupation. A lover of my motherland Poland and globetrotter with journalist ambitions. Passionate about photography. I love traveling, active way of spending time and contact with nature. Experience and explore - that is what drives me! I am on the look for happy islands. Archives
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