Below are a couple of shots of the kind of farmland that surrounds Szczebrzeszyn. A lot of houses here have this kind of farmland at the back, where the owners grow fruit and vegetables (not during winter of course).
The centre of the town is dominated by religious buildings. First, below, there are a few pictures of the recently restored Orthodox church. I can't remember which three countries funded the restoration, but if I remember rightly (which I doubt), it was something like Finland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein (full credit to whichever countries did it).
The next two pictures are of one of the two Catholic churches in the town centre.
I have a soft spot for this church, as I got married here about 14 years ago. It's a fascinating church, as it is directly connected to the hospital next door by a hallway.
Finally, there is the old Jewish synagogue which now functions as a local cultural centre for all kinds of events.
Below, there are pictures of an old Ukrainian folk group and another folk group with accompanying dancers (possibly Macedonian) performing inside the synagogue.
Finally, there is the jewel in the crown: the incredible Paraguayan folk group and accompanying female dancers that performed at the Szczebrzeszyn synagogue a few years ago. The girls with the vases on their heads were incredible.
I'll have to devote a full-length post to these Paraguayan performers in the near future.
Great pictures Pat. Do they get many tourists in Sczebrzeszyn? I am sure lots of people would love to sample their culture.
ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, not many people visit it, Dave, it's known as a cultural oddity, simply because of its tongue-twisting name. However, about seven miles away, there is a quite famous tourist place called Zwierzynicz which has some lakes; forest walks; a church on a lake; and a great brewery.
ReplyDeleteHi Pat. I was just thinking about the barn you told me about at your wife's parents homestead. It sounds like it would be great for tourist accommodation. Will Google Zwierzynicz and report back later. Is it cold today? It is here and the stove is lit.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite warm today, Dave. I've often thought that the barn could be converted into a kind of cinema with a massive screen for Youtube music videos.
ReplyDeleteYou'd love the Zwierzyniec brewery during summer, as there's an outside bar there, Dave.
The You Tube cinema idea would be brilliant Pat.
ReplyDeleteThe outside bar sounds just the ticket.
You're right, Dave, refreshing beer on a hot summer's day, you really can't beat it.
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