One of the many sleepy off season Polish cities. A city with a very long history and a not much shorter Old Town market. Reputedly the longest market square in Europe. 380 meters! But it was not the market itself that made a lasting impression on me... ...but one of the old tenement houses... ...with a baroque facade of columns and bronze lion heads... ...a shelter to a shop which looked almost as if time has stopped... ...if only it was not a watchmaker's workshop. If you walk down the market square you will reach the green gates of the Polonia Castle. The courtyard is a one big rosary. Pułtusk, in my opinion, deserves attention for high quality landscape architecture. All green areas from a small roundabout to the castle's courtyard are here neatly and richly kept. Polonia Castle is nowadays an exclusive hotel and restaurant. Many guidebooks praise its gastronomy worth a respectful gentleman. If you dare to go in, you must try the crayfish bisque! A local speciality! After a lavish dinner it is for sure recommended to take a walk down the alleys of the castle park and sit down on one of the benches with a view on one of the green gates... ...or explore mysterious nooks and crannies, which will take you in a journey in time and space. Depending on your imagination to an Aztec temple... ...or a Roman amphitheater. This is for sure a unique opportunity to finally have one's own day! An oratory worth a true speaker! However, if you are looking for a romantic corner, you will find it for sure on the picteresque banks of the Narew channel. A view to which Pułtusk undoubtedly owes its seemingly pompous title of the Masovian Venice! In my opinion, Pułtusk is a beautiful place, but this beauty is not that obvious. It demands a little bit of effort on the tourist who visits the city. At first sight Pułtusk might seem sleepy and gloomy, especially off-season, and this mood might influence your impressions of the place. It needs time, a longer and patient walk to get accustomed to it and be able to notice small idiosyncracies here and there. For sure, it is best to visit the city in the holiday season when different festivals take place and the city attracts guests from outside of the city. Off season better come here on Saturday or during the week, when you will be able to go in the small local shops, such as the above mentioned watchmaker's workshop. The only lively place on Sunday is the Polonia Castle. Of course, at a high price. Some also claim that the title Masovian Venice is a bit pompous, because the city is as if closed inside out to the Narew canal surrounding it, but I guess it is just a question of expectations. The first idea that came up my mins when I saw the canal was Venice and it immediately influenced my impression of the city without even the knowledge of its proud title and I guess it is the best title one could ever come up with. Let's not be that petty! If you liked this post, let me invite you to like my official fb profile: https://www.facebook.com/polandforbeginners/
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
POLAND FOR BEGINNERS
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
March 2019
Categories
All
|