Tuesday 25 September 2012

Another Autumnal Stroll through Warsaw



This is a path leading up to St. Ann's church, near the Royal Palace, on the edge of the Old Town in Warsaw.  I like the various kinds of lantern-type lights that are scattered around Warsaw, like the one above.


This is a shot of St. Ann's church head on, to the left leads you to King Zygmunt's Statue, the Royal Palace, and into the Old Town, but this isn't for me today.  Instead, I'm walking in the opposite direction of St. Ann's for a short while, and turning right, and I come upon the Capuchin church below.



In front of the Capuchin church, you can see the crypt with the door open.  This is where the Capuchins feed a lot of poor people who need their help and other people who may just fancy a free meal (this would be a fascinating sociological experience).  Sometimes, but not today, there can be a long queue running down the pavement.



This building is a little further on, on the same side of the road as the Capuchin church, and I guess it must be some kind of government ministry building.  Sadly, my little mobile doesn't really capture the ornate design at the top.



This huge pale green thing is the Law Court in Warsaw.  It sits right on the edge of the Old Town, and if I turn right anywhere here, I end up in the Old Town.




Here, in a hurry to get back home, I'm cutting through a park to get to the Ratusz Arsenał metro station.  Again, I come across an ornate lantern-type light.  Warsaw really does specialise in such things.



Finally, I'm back there again.  Today, the Plac Wilsona metro station ceiling is brightish green.  It seems impressive no matter what colour it is:  green, purple or red.

My little saunters around Warsaw, like the one above, are usually accompanied by my mental jukebox.  Today, 'Real Tears for Sale' by Marillion was spinning round there.  Really enjoying listening to Marillion at the moment, and looking forward to them playing at the Stodoła in Warsaw in late November.  Saw them at the same place about seven years ago.



2 comments:

  1. Hi Pat, fantastic to hear about the Capuchins. Your blog always sends me to Google everything. They sound like fantastic people helping the poor and people in need of food and somebody to talk to?

    I must admit I have been a bit of a snob to the Marillion singer for a few years. Thought nobody could replace Fish. Hands up. I was totally wrong. He's very, very good.

    Great post pal.

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  2. Hi Dave,
    Similarly, I just let the post-Fish Marillion pass me by, but I'm glad I've found them later rather than never.

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