The Jewish Cemetery, Warsaw, Poland
The Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw is a bit of a surprise. In the middle of the city that once had 300,000 Jews who had been there for centuries, it’s now … Read more
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The Centennial Hall, Wroclaw, Poland
We make a point of visiting all Unesco World Heritage sites that are within easy reach of where we are. So, we took a bus from our central Wroclaw hotel … Read more
Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wroclaw, Poland
In Wroclaw, there’s an island of churches which has, among others, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul. But just a short … Read more
St. Mary’s Basilica, Krakow, Poland
Every so often, you walk into a church, expecting nothing special. And then you get something like this. St. Mary’s Basilica on the Main Square of Krakow is simply, one … Read more
Altar Portrait of John Paul II, Basilica, Krakow, Poland
In Krakow, there is no more popular figure than Pope John Paul II. He, along with Lech Walesa, deservedly get a lot of the credit for Poland’s independence from Moscow. … Read more
Saints Peter and Paul Church, Vilnius, Lithuania
We were warned that when we came to Vilnius, Lithuania that we should be prepared for Baroque overload. Well this is it. Saints Peter and Paul are, of course, probably … Read more
Art Nouveau Facades, Riga, Latvia
The art nouveau streets of Riga, Latvia are perhaps the city’s most charming facet. We went into a couple of churches, and they aren’t much to look at. I think … Read more
Turaida Castle, Sigulda, Latvia
Turaida Castle in Sigulda is a remnant of the old days, when bishops were, in some parts of the world, richer and more powerful than the nobility.
Chartres Cathedral, France
Nothing says Gothic like butresses, unless of course it’s spindly decorated spires. And, if you want perhaps the best example of Gothic architecture in the world, that’s Chartres Cathedral. I … Read more
Erratic Rocks, Kasmu Peninsula, Estonia
I don’t normally feature photos of rocks, unless we’re at Stonehenge or something. But these are “erratic” rocks, dropped on the Kasmu Peninsula of Estonia by glaciers many millennia ago. … Read more