The Planty, Krakow, Poland (11/09/2008)
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The fountain at the northern end of the Planty
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The Barbakan medieval fortress
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Detail of the fortifications on the Barbakan
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Turret at the Florian Gate
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View through the Florian Gate with violinists, looking towards St Mary's Church
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Slowacki Theatre
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Kryza Church behind the Theatre
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People enjoying walking through the Planty
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Foundations of the Old City Wall
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Dominikanek Church
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Towers of St Mary's Church in the Rynek Glowny, seen above the terraces on Sienna
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Which way next?
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Catching up with the news in the Planty
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Basilica of the Holy Trinity (I think)
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Relief statue on the wall near Church of St Joseph
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Leaning line of trees
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Passing the Royal Hotel at the southern end of the Planty
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Exit from the Planty at the southern end of Grodzka, facing Wawel Castle
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Repaving work under way on Grodzka
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Looking up at Wawel Castle (taken on an early morning visit)
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Detail of the Castle skyline
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General Sikorski panels and entrance to exhibition
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People enjoying a meal at a nearby restaurant
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The drive leading up to Wawel Castle and Cathedral
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Entrance to the south west section of the Planty from the Podzamcze
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The sunlit walls of the Seminary
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A pleasant walk for all ages!
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Sunlit walls of Krakow's Archeological Museum, I think.
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Exhibition for the two Popes
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Here they are
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Line of display panels
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The Franciscan church behind the displays
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Coaches on Franciszkanska
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Map of the "University Route" around Old Krakow
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Walking through the sunlit Planty
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Statue at the start of Wislna, in the University district
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University buildings
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St Anne's Church tower
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The displays describing the conservation work in Krakow
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An example - the Collegium Novum
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This is what it's about
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The story behind the restoration work - the origins of the problem
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The early years of the Civic Committee for the Restoration of Krakow's Heritage
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Work continued after Polish independence was regained
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Flower seller in the Planty beside Szewska
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Restaurant behind the Africa exhibition
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Some fine trees in the north-west corner of the Planty
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Flowers leading up to the statues at the end of our circuit of the Planty. Back to Slawkowska
