A couple of week ago, it was 26 degrees Celsius in Warsaw so we sought the shade of Powązki Cemetery:
Shortly after entering, we were greeted with some incredible sculpture work on the graves:
Everywhere you looked, there was something interesting to see, so my camera went into overdrive.
Trying to capture the Catholic atmosphere of the place:
Initially focusing on the statues of Christ:
Then, the many statues of angels:
There were literally angels everywhere you looked:
Plus statues of Our Lady:
And house-like tombs of the dead:
And in the leafy monumental shade, we heard the sound of a violin being skilfully played, I could recognise the Classical music but not name it.
After a well-spent hour, it was time to leave, to re-enter the sunlight.
Powązki Cemetery dates back to the late 18th century and is well worth a visit, providing some kind of relief from a too hectic, modern world.
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