Through a series of bad timing, and wanting to be sure we didn't miss the museum on the site of Schindler's factory, made famous by the Spielberg movie Schindler's List (see Junko's post from earlier today - http://365project.org/jyokota/365/2015-03-12 ), Junko and I divided up so she could get us checked out of our hotel on time (and exchange a pair of shoes to be perfectly accurate) while I went on a tour of the Royal Palace, now an art museum. It had been around since the 1500s and the seat of the Polish kings until I think the late 1800s when the seat was moved to Krakow. It had a mixed 'career' since then, including use by the Third Reich, whose presence in Krakow was quite horrific. This tunnel connected the palace living quarters and staterooms to a range of other buildings that comprise the entire palace site.
Alternate image from the Jewish quarter in extras: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2015-03-12
I'm on my way home (see Junko's image at http://365project.org/jyokota/365/2015-03-13 ) and commentary...we had such a great time, sitting in Heathrow for the next few hours awaiting my flight and getting back into the work groove reading student papers.
Regular catchup on 365 starts mid-week, I suspect. But it's been good to peek in even if sporadically.
Fascinating and shall we forget the horrifying part of things This is a splendid capture and pov A stunning capture in monotones and enhanced by the different textures I love the light filtering through from the other end of the tunnel and the shine on the polished floor slabs Love it --FAV !
@salza Thanks Sally! It really is quite interesting and a much better visit than when I came in 1994 for many reasons. Trying to get home now -- just had to deplane while they 'test run' the plane which had a mechanical. EEK!
Love the stonework and the light shining on the floor and arch roof.we need to be reminded of the horrors, I wish I could say to stop them happening again but unfortunately there is still' ethnic cleansing ' in the world
The line of the eye being drawn through that gate, the "realness" of the stones and walkway, all add up to feeling like I must return there myself later. I'm glad you didn't miss it, because sad as it is that the focus was only on the art and not on the history (which, of course, impacts the art), it's part of the story of what Krakow is today. Remembering -- and not. I have more stories to tell you when you get back because I had an amazing conversation with a friend this evening. Skype call!
Thank you for letting me travel vicariously through your images!
I am currently teaching WWII and the Holocaust... If you don't mind, I would love to share your images and info with my students.
Wonderful image of an historic gem Taffy. Having taught that period in European history for many years I know the dark side of that region's history only too well. Lucky you, I'd love to see Warsaw and Krakow too.
I am currently teaching WWII and the Holocaust... If you don't mind, I would love to share your images and info with my students.