Learning Polish

I forgot to mention, the girl doing the Schindler factory tour told us that the people in Poland think they will be next after Ukraine. She also mentioned that emergency services like fire department have already been given iodine tablets to prevent affects of radiation after a nuclear attack by Russia.
Pretty depressing to hear that.

 

I’m home. Was supposed to stay 2 nights in Potsdam, but just wanted to get back so only stayed 1. I’ve already visited the highlights of Potsdam a few years ago, so after breakfast I set off.
We did 2800km altogether. The only incident on the return journey in Germany was a Dutch lorry which caused a huge snarl up when his/her fuel tank sprang a leak on the motorway and we all had to merge into one lane. Hope no bikers came a cropper. They were cleaning it up as I drove past.
Would love to visit Poland again and maybe I’ll take the bike next time.
Give me a few days and I’ll start to post some photos.

 

Restaurant in Warsaw. I did a double take when I noticed the name.

 

The Russian designed and built Palace of Science and Culture in Warsaw. Built in the 1950s

 

A couple of photos in the Salt mine. Pope John Paul the second, carved out of a block of salt and the underground church chamber where the statue is situated. There were also carvings of the last supper.

 

• Last supper in salt. The detail was unbelievable
  
  
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Auschwitz 1

 

Auschwitz 1
The second photo was the punishment blocks (as if being there wasn’t punishment enough). The wall at the end was where prisoners were shot

 

Auschwitz Birkenau. The extermination camp. Many prisoners arrived here and were immediately sent to be gassed and cremated.

 

Plaszow camp, to the south of Krakow center. There is very little here to see.

 

Oskar Schindler Enamel ware (and later armaments) factory. The bottom photo was his office

 

Krakow with the sun shining. Around the Central Square

 

Delicious looking street food in Krakow