Good King Wenceslaus

Good King Wenceslaus

The famous statue in Wenceslaus Square in Prague. Wenceslaus (of the "Good...

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Prague Easter Market

Prague Easter Market

The Easter market in the old town square. A number of stalls featured food, pastries, sweets, and gifts for the Easter celebration.

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The Dancing Building

The Dancing Building

An unusual bit of architecture along the riverfront.

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Prague Castle

Prague Castle

The cathedral is most prominent in this view of the hill that the large castle complex is on.

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Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge

Prague's most famous bridge over the Vltava River. Lined with statues, it is now open only to pedestrians.

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Warsaw Uprising

Warsaw Uprising

A monument to the courageous Jews who rebelled against the Nazis in the Warsaw ghetto during WWII.

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Smee and Blog's Polish Cousin

Smee and Blog's Polish Cousin

I got into a slight bit of trouble with the authorities in Warsaw, but got a reprieve at the last second. Just kidding.

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Warsaw Easter Pastries

Warsaw Easter Pastries

At an Easter market in Warsaw's Old Town Square a number of items were being sold for the Easter Sunday dinner. Note the bread in the shape of a lamb.

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Warsaw Castle

Warsaw Castle

The king's Warsaw residence,

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Old Town Square-Warsaw

Old Town Square-Warsaw

I am not sure how a mermaid got to be Warsaw's symbol, but her statue was in the center of the square.

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Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science

Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science

This butt-ugly building is the tallest in Poland. A gift from the Soviet Union to the people of...

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Cracow's Old City Wall

Cracow's Old City Wall

Not much of the old city wall remains, but this is near the barbican that once guarded the main gate at Florian Street.

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Chapel of St. Kinga-Wieliczka Salt Mines

Chapel of St. Kinga-Wieliczka Salt Mines

This impressive chapel was carved entirely out of salt by three miners. Even the chandelier is made of salt. St. Kinga is the patron saint of miners.

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Auschwitz

Auschwitz

At the entrance to the infamous camp near Cracow is a sign that cynically says in German: Work brings freedom.

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The Wawel Dragon-Cracow

The Wawel Dragon-Cracow

A big hit with kids, the dragon statue outside the dragon's cave under the castle complex has a gas jet in its mouth that goes off at random times.

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Wawel Hill

Wawel Hill

Some of the buildings on Wawel Hill, the traditional seat of Polish government. The hill includes the king's palace and the cathedral.

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Glowny Square and Cloth Hall

Glowny Square and Cloth Hall

The old town square is dominated by the old cloth hall. Once a cloth trading center, it now is a permanent craft fair.

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St. Mary's Church

St. Mary's Church

On Glowny Square, it may be the largest church in Cracow, larger by far than the cathedral.

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