The Tall Ships' Races in Szczecin, Poland
by sprdak11
The city Szczecin was the organizer of the final of 2007 Tall Ships' Race - the Race and Regatta of Big Sailing Ships. About 6 thousands of sailors visited the city and approximately over 2 millions of tourists.
It took place from 4 to 7 August 2007.
Here you can watch some movies I've made during the Tall Ships' Races in my town:
Sailing ships in Szczecin - part 1
Sailing ships in Szczecin - part 2
Sailing ships in Szczecin - part 3
Sailing ships in Szczecin - part 4
The Tall Ships' Races in Szczecin, Poland
Opera on the Castle - The Great Contest of Tenors
by sprdak11
In the Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes there is an opera. Each year during summer ( usually in the end of July) there is organised a great concert and contest of the Tenor vocalists. If the weather allows, it takes place in the courtyard. The audience are given roses and after hearing the aria of each contestant, vote for his/her favourite one by putting the flower to his basket. It's really a nice concert.
The Street Artists Festival
by sprdak11
The Street Artists Festival is a colourful holiday celebration of theatre embellishing the streets of Szczecin and inviting everyone to common fun. There are presentations of theatres, street actions and happenings, there were also exhibitions, artistic workshops and performances presented in buildings.
The Street Artists Festival is the biggest artistic enterprise realised by the Kana Theatre Association. Several hundred artists from Poland and abroad participate in it, and there are several dozens of volunteers working for the festival.
It takes plase during summer - generally at the beginning of July.
To read more please follow the link below.
The Tall Ships’ Races 2007 in Szczecin
by Jawnuta
This year the The Tall Ships’ Races 2007 comes to Szczecin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See the event schedule!!!!!
COME TO SZCZECIN IN AUGUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will post some pictures and reviews this fall. Event Info
Program
The Tall Ships’ Races 2007 in Szczecin - CREW PROGRAMME
Saturday 4 August
1200 All Participating Vessels to be in Port
1100 - 1400 Swimming Pool open for crews
1500 - 2100 Sport Competitions
1700 Opening Ceremony
2000 - 2400 Captains' Dinner (invitations only)
Sunday 5 August
1100-1400 Swimming Pool opens for crews + Sport Competitions 1500-1700 Crew Parade
1700 - 1800 Prize Giving
2000 - 2400 Crew Party (invitations only)
2400 Fireworks
Monday 6 August
1000 - 1400 Sport Competitions
1100 - 1400 Swimming Pool open for crews
1100 - 1200 Captains’ Briefing & Race “Wash up” Meeting (invitations only)
1300 - 1430 Captains’ Competition
1730 - 1830 Sport Prize Giving
1800 - 2000 Afterguard Party (invitations only)
Tuesday 7 August
0930 Official Fleet Undocking Time
Emerald Lake
by J4r0
The Lake Szmaragdowe (Emerald Lake, by 1945 ger. Hertasee) located in Bukowa Woods (Beech Woods, by 1945 ger. Buchheide Forst) is widely considered one of the most beautiful places in Szczecin. Its name comes from the calcium carbonate dissolved in water making it amazingly green. The lake is 16-20-metre-deep.
The lake appeared on the 26th July 1925 after the chalk mine belonging to the factory of Portland cement "Stern" had been flooded with subsoil waters. 39 miners died then. Until today there are remnants of mining machines and facilities at the bottom of the lake (you can see them when the weather is fine). When looking from the Kopalniana Street (by 1945 ger. Katharinenweg) side, you will see a vantage bridge which used to be the part of the route of mining trains.
According to the legend, the one responsible for appearing of the lake was the Treasure Keeper, the lord of underworld. He flooded the mine when workers found the treasure chests he was looking after. Due to this legend, the water gained its green colour when a gigantic emerald had been broken into tiny pieces. According to another story, flooding of the mine was the punishment for miners' immorality.
The Germans named the lake, "Hertasee", after Herta, the Teutonic goddess of earth. Before 1945, another name, "Kreidesee" (Chalk Lake) was also in use.
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