Warsaw (April 1-5)
Jason was in Warsaw, Poland earlier this month to attend a conference with his Georgian counterparts from the Ministry of Finance. In between meetings he had a chance to explore the sights, including the commeration events marking the one year anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II.
In the Old Town or Stare Miasto, which was completely leveled by the Nazis.
These buildings in the Stare Miasto have been completely rebuilt since the end of World War II.
Statue in the middle of the Old Town Market Place in the Stare Miasto.
The Royal Castle.
Jason in front of the Belweder Palace.
The infamous Palace of Culture and Science, which was a gift from Joseph Stalin.
Statue in front of the Palace of Culture and Science with the names of Marx, Engels, and Lenin.
Church with photo of Pope John Paul II, who was born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland in 1920.
Prayer candle display for Pope John Paul II.
Restaurant advertising Pierogi, a common Polish dish.
Jason at dinner with the Georgian delegation.
In the Old Town or Stare Miasto, which was completely leveled by the Nazis.
These buildings in the Stare Miasto have been completely rebuilt since the end of World War II.
Statue in the middle of the Old Town Market Place in the Stare Miasto.
The Royal Castle.
Jason in front of the Belweder Palace.
The infamous Palace of Culture and Science, which was a gift from Joseph Stalin.
Statue in front of the Palace of Culture and Science with the names of Marx, Engels, and Lenin.
Church with photo of Pope John Paul II, who was born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland in 1920.
Prayer candle display for Pope John Paul II.
Restaurant advertising Pierogi, a common Polish dish.
Jason at dinner with the Georgian delegation.
posted by Jason, Amy, Sophie, and Matthew @ 12:22 AM
2 Comments:
At 8:56 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a treat to be able to see such historical sites - and you are going to cities that would not necessarily be high on your list of places to see, but are fascinating nonetheless. Such a beautiful candle display for Pope John Paul II, a great humanitarian.
Thanks for the pics.
The Husbands
At 2:17 PM,
Anonymous said…
Very cool pictures Jason. Looks like you enjoyed yourself.
Maria
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