The treatment of the tramp...
by smirnofforiginal
For an October evening it was rather pleasant and as we were travelling with an 18 month and a 2 month old we thought it would be prudent to dine al fresco!
We went to an Italian/Pizzeria in the Old Town and ordered food. The moment we sat down we were clocked by an old tramp. We ordered food - the portions were huge and as we struggled to get through the food we was constantly aware of the eyes watching us. The tramp looked at us imploringly but he did not come close, speak to us or gesture in any way.
As we were nearly finished and had a pizza completely untouched we beckoned to him and as we did so the waitress came rushing out looking rather stern. When she understood that we wanted to give him the food her face softened, she gabbled in Polish and then she set about laying him his own table to dine at! We bought him a drink to go with his meal and left. And so it came to be that our old, dirty and homeless friend got to dine at a restaurant and be served by a waitress.... and we were touched that the restaurant would do that - I certainly cannot imagine a London restaurant opening their doors for a down and out!
an industrialized city, but...
by tanguito
an industrialized city, but plenty of history too. In the main city you can see the cultural center, it s like a big ben, but very popular, downstairs you have cinemas, restaurants and a disco club. In the old town you have the main square which is amazing!! (believe me). It was all reconstructed after the 2WW, because it was totally destroyed, but it looks amazing In the pic you have a view of the cultural center by the night
If only I had more time!
by scottishvisitor
Warsaw has many Churches throughout the city. They are all dramatically different from each other. We visited Warsaw over a weekend and the Churches we past on the Saturday were nearly all busy with Weddings. On the Sunday they were obviously open for Mass but unfortunately we never passed by at the right time. The next time I'm in Warsaw, whenever that will be, I will make it a must do activity to go and see inside some of the cities most beautiful and diverse buildings.
Meet a painter from Siberia :-)
by matcrazy1
I was lucky to meet personally and to speak with Stefan Centomirski (sometimes written as Tsentomirsky) in the protestant church of the Holy Cross. He is a painter living in Warsaw since 1994 and a friend of Mr Jan Gruszynski, a photographer of John Paul II.
We had short but interesting conversation on Siberia and his paintings which, I got to know, where once sad, painted in cold, mostly grey colours while now they are very colorful, painted mostly in vivid, warm colours (sample paintings here). It reflects changes in life of the painter. He was born in Poland, close to Kamienec Podolski (Western Ukraine now; Kam"yanets'-Podil's'kyy in VT location base) in 1928. His family, being regarded as kulaks and enemies of revolution, was sent sent to a small Siberiam village where Centomirski spent 12 years: 1936 - 1948. Then he studied art and painting in St. Petersburg (Leningrad that time) and Moscow.
His paintings were "usuful" in era of social-realistic art in the Soviet Union. Once, his painting was displayed front to the wall in Moscow Museum :-) I got to know that his works were displayed in Cafe Karma in Zbawiciela Square 3/5 but I didn't have time to go there. I saw his pictures in a catalogue he brought. Well, we were invited for a chat in a cafe somewhere close but unfortunatelly we were a bit in a hurry and I had to gently refuse. It's a pity. It would be fascinating to hear some of Centomirski's stories..
Back at the hotel :-)
by matcrazy1
Following the suggestion of fellow VT-caravan coming to Warsaw from Lithuania I booked rooms in Le Meridien Bristol hotel at a very low price (as for 5-star hotel) for a fixed number of persons. Well, we were a bit more numerous... and the discount price we got was for rooms with single beds only :-). So, at first we, Urszula and I, welcomed all to our room. Let's say I don't know what happened later :-). Look at my last hotel pictures. I am really sorry folks that I didn't get up early enough the next day to thank you all and to say you goodbye and wish you a great time in London.
1. With Brad (Bradbrown) in one bed :-)
2. June (poons) on a chair and Rasmus (Razmatac) on the floor :-)
3. Attention, cameraman!
4. Hmm... where to sleep?
5. Joy :-)
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Palac Kultury i Nauki
Rock garden with mountain plants
the 3 guys
Monument to the Warsaw Ghetto
