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Post by Bonobo on Mar 15, 2008 23:54:50 GMT 1
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Post by jkustelski on Apr 25, 2008 0:20:56 GMT 1
There are I understand quite a few nice Palaces in Poland, here is one in Rogalin:
Rogalin is primarily famous for its 18th-century baroque palace of the Raczyñski family, and the adjacent Raczyñski Art Gallery, housing a permanent exhibition of Polish and international paintings (including Paul Delaroche and Claude Monet and the famous Jan Matejko's large-scale painting Joanna d'Arc, see a fragment below). The gallery was started by Edward Aleksander Raczyñski. Rogalin is also known for its putatively 1000-year-old oak trees (Polish: Dêby Rogaliñskie) on the banks of the Warta.
    Evidently my paternal ancestors had some connection with this palace... Jim |
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Post by jkustelski on Apr 25, 2008 0:34:55 GMT 1
I suppose some day I need to go there and find this out!       fotopolska.eu/foto/289/289927.jpgfotopolska.eu/foto/194/194991.jpgHere is some information on this palace: Rogalin was the residence of the princes Raczynski. Today the 18th century Baroque palace houses parts of the Poznan National Gallery. Rogalin is famous for its huge garden in french and english style. More than 300 old oak trees grow in the park! The stables of the palace house the largest collection of historic carriages in Poland. .jpg) Sounds like a nice place to visit anyway! Jim |
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 26, 2010 20:50:20 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 22, 2013 20:23:14 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 22, 2013 20:37:34 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Sept 20, 2017 23:45:06 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Oct 28, 2017 22:19:58 GMT 1
Supraśl  Pławniowice  Jabłonów Pomorski  Śmiełów  Paszkówka  Kamień Śląski  |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 31, 2017 20:45:26 GMT 1
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Post by jeanne on Dec 31, 2017 21:04:38 GMT 1
Białystok - Branickis1 Palace   I think my daughter visited this back when she was in college and had a Polish boyfriend. I think I remember her showing me photos that she took of their visit there. Her boyfriend lived in Bialystok, so it would make sense that they would bring her there. |
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Post by jeanne on Dec 31, 2017 21:07:11 GMT 1
Interiors of Wilanów Palace:  By the way...nice stove!  |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 1, 2018 21:07:52 GMT 1
I think my daughter visited this back when she was in college and had a Polish boyfriend. I think I remember her showing me photos that she took of their visit there. Her boyfriend lived in Bialystok, so it would make sense that they would bring her there. I suppose it is a must on the sighseeing list for the area. Looks quite pretty. |
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Post by Bonobo on May 31, 2018 17:08:34 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Aug 14, 2018 17:38:16 GMT 1
Palaces were also built by businessmen who made the financial elite in 19th century. Poznański Palace in Łódź en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izrael_Pozna%C5%84ski%27s_Palace   Let`s get back to aristocrats A small one but very appealing - Zamojski palace in Kozłówka  Potocki Palace in Radzyń Podlaski  Leszczyński Palace in Rydzyna  Radziwiłl Palace in Nieborów  Other German palace in Zagań  One in Pszczyna  Krakow Bishops Palace in Kielce  Decjusz Villa in Krakow  |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 26, 2020 10:22:29 GMT 1
Radomierzyce , Palace on Water, Wow! That's a beautiful looking palace! But the greatest palace in Poland is located in Wilanów, Warsaw, the residence of Polish kings. I have many photos of this palace, beautiful indeed. this important palace in Warsaw - the Baths. THis is also beautiful, I have lots of photos of this too. Such wonderful buildings. |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 30, 2020 11:01:57 GMT 1
this important palace in Warsaw - the Baths. THis is also beautiful, I have lots of photos of this too. Such wonderful buildings. Can you imagine I disliked it for many years coz it remained grey, even when all other palaces and castles had been renovated. I was surprised they delayed so long.   |
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Post by naukowiec on Feb 3, 2020 8:44:20 GMT 1
Can you imagine I disliked it for many years coz it remained grey, I can fully understand this. As I explained before, there are some beautiful buildings in the UK, but they are all grey. To me, they look sad and depressing. Just look at the difference in your two pictures. The restored pic at the bottom is so much better, the building has been given some much needed warmth. I remember the day I saw that building, lovely and warm and I got some great pictures from the side of the water. |
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 3, 2020 15:59:33 GMT 1
there are some beautiful buildings in the UK, but they are all grey. I remember the day I saw that building, lovely and warm and I got some great pictures from the side of the water. Yes, we talked about it in another thread. I wonder why. It doesn`t take much time or money to do the place up every 10 years or so. Earlier I suggested it is a result of using natural stone as covering for the walls. In Poland it is a rare material, reserved mostly for medieval castles, while palaces and their sort have always been plastered. Yes, buildings like that require warm colours due to dull weather on many days throughout the year. Grey buildings combined with grey weather make a murderous mixture which may easily cause depression. |
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Post by naukowiec on Feb 4, 2020 9:46:20 GMT 1
I don't think the UK does colour in any shape or form. Granite seems to be the rock of choice for many buildings, Sad. Your bottom picture now looks as if the building was made out of sandstone.
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 5, 2020 16:35:36 GMT 1
Your bottom picture now looks as if the building was made out of sandstone. Whether sandstone or sandstorm, it just looks pretty and that`s what counts. |
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Post by naukowiec on Feb 8, 2020 20:22:45 GMT 1
it just looks pretty and that`s what counts. Exactly. Our buildings just look grim.. |
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 9, 2020 9:25:23 GMT 1
it just looks pretty and that`s what counts. Exactly. Our buildings just look grim.. I wonder if it was it one of the reasons why the English colonised half the world once. Because it was so colourful in comparison to grey England?  |
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Post by naukowiec on Feb 9, 2020 9:38:12 GMT 1
Because it was so colourful in comparison to grey England? Hahaha! Well it's a pity the colourful architecture didn't make its way back to England, I know what I would rather look at! |
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 9, 2020 21:28:56 GMT 1
Hahaha! Well it's a pity the colourful architecture didn't make its way back to England, I know what I would rather look at! Aren`t Hindu or Chinese districts colourful?  |
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Post by naukowiec on Feb 12, 2020 20:09:20 GMT 1
Aren`t Hindu or Chinese districts colourful? We don't have that many districts like that. That photo is of Chinatown in London. Mostly it's known for its many restaurants. |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 31, 2020 14:19:10 GMT 1
We don't have that many districts like that. Of course, it is natural. But one or two are enough to make a gap in an exception. Krakow consists of the Old Town which makes about 15% of the whole city, while the rest is communist and capitalist housing estates with blocks of flats. Yet, everybody views Krakow as a city known for its amazing historical monuments. |
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