Krakow Poland - The Florence of the North - Page 6

Stunnersight · December 26th, 2010, 08:23 AM

Good looking buildings. In my unbushbattered take on things, the Germans left a wealth of sweet architecture in south west, west and northern Poland.

Gatsby · December 26th, 2010, 11:49 AM

but this is South and Krakow is the Royal City of Poland.

***christos-greece*** · December 26th, 2010, 11:52 AM

Wonderful and amazing photos and views

Wielki Gmach · December 26th, 2010, 02:48 PM

I love this Polish city.

Stunnersight · December 26th, 2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatsby

but this is South and Krakow is the Royal City of Poland.

Sorry, your right, I'm wrong. I think Krakow was right outside but never German lands. Krakow today sits betwixt south west and south east Poland, so I mistakenly plonked it within the former Germany. Going by those snaps it still seems a good deal German wrought though. In truth, I'm not sure what and where homegrown Polish architecture is. Guessing somewhere like Warsaw, Lublin and the Polish Ukraine?

Urbanista1 · December 26th, 2010, 08:55 PM

Krakow was never German, the architecture and culture has always been Polish or European with Polish touches. Most of what we see in historic European citiies today was created in the 19th and 20th century and share common architectural traditions with local inflections here and there. A lot of the styles we see in Krakow are European, but there is a lot of uniquely Polish interwar modernism and still lots of early Polish styles from the 13-16th centuries in the old Town, buildings erected long before Germany became a nation in about 1880's. Being a nation at the crossroads of east and west it is not surprising to find a blending of lots of styles. The strongest stylistic influence came from Italy, Italian artisans, sculptors, masons etc who brought the ideals of the Renaissance to Poland 5 centuries ago....you can see it in many of the buildings in the old part of the City, known as Stare Miasto.

Krakow is a city that really has to be experienced to be appreciated, photos don't give the whole experience unfortunately. If you have a chance to visit, check out Collegium Maius (excellent example of Polish Gothic), Sukiennice, Kanonicza Street for soem very old examples, but first you should check out the historic museum under the main market square - there is nothing like it in the world, truly amazing!

Urbanista1 · December 26th, 2010, 09:19 PM

In any case, heres' some more cool architectural pics (thanks adritt):

madridhere · December 26th, 2010, 09:58 PM

Really wonderful city and restaurations!!! Keep them coming.

g_reg · December 27th, 2010, 02:08 AM

Honestly, this thread is really good. Keep on updating - you're doing a great job

DocentX · December 27th, 2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfHound

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That's an old photo - Sukiennice are already renovated

Stunnersight · December 27th, 2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbanista1

Krakow was never German, the architecture and culture has always been Polish or European with Polish touches. Most of what we see in historic European citiies today was created in the 19th and 20th century and share common architectural traditions with local inflections here and there. A lot of the styles we see in Krakow are European, but there is a lot of uniquely Polish interwar modernism and still lots of early Polish styles from the 13-16th centuries in the old Town, buildings erected long before Germany became a nation in about 1880's. Being a nation at the crossroads of east and west it is not surprising to find a blending of lots of styles.

Krakow is a city that really has to be experienced to be appreciated, photos don't give the whole experience unfortunately. If you have a chance to visit, check out Collegium Maius, Sukiennice, Kanonicza Street for soem very old examples, but first you should check out the historic museum under the main market square - there is nothing like it in the world, truly amazing!

Not to take anything away from Krakow's breathtakiness, but I guess some bits of Europe have a more GLARING 'local inflection' than others.

Urbanista1 · December 27th, 2010, 08:09 PM

you bring up a very interesting subject, that is what is it that makes a place unique and recognizable a subject worth exploring in another thread maybe. Vernacular styles, or local inflection, is found everywhere, but you have to look very closely.

Urbanista1 · December 28th, 2010, 09:51 PM

...let's not forget that G_d is in the details:

Urbanista1 · December 28th, 2010, 10:31 PM

...and because it's the holidays, some more pretty details - I won't need sugar in my coffee now

Urbanista1 · December 29th, 2010, 08:01 PM

del

WolfHound · December 30th, 2010, 08:15 AM

Haha yea the Sukiennice reopened right after I left. And for those who want to learn everything there is about the city check out this book. I highly recommend it.
http://bookadvisor.eu/A-history-of-K...;s,book,id,386

DocentX · December 30th, 2010, 10:03 AM

New Years Eve in Krakow

Munichpictures1970 · December 30th, 2010, 12:16 PM

Here are some pics from 2009. I´m looking forward to my next trip to Cracow in April 2011.

Urbanista1 · December 30th, 2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfHound

Haha yea the Sukiennice reopened right after I left. And for those who want to learn everything there is about the city check out this book. I highly recommend it.
http://bookadvisor.eu/A-history-of-K...;s,book,id,386

An excellent book. I would also recommend Adam Zamoyski's "The Polish Way" as Krakow has played a central role in Poland's evolution, it's mentioned a lot.

Urbanista1 · December 30th, 2010, 06:05 PM

Thanks DocentX and Munichpictures1970 for the pics, very nice.

BTW, the streetcar shed/depot below has now been restored along with the one across the street and is now a new museum of transport:

December 26th, 2010, 08:23 AM	#101
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December 26th, 2010, 11:49 AM	#102
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December 26th, 2010, 08:55 PM	#106
Urbanista1 Location: Here and Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,313 Likes (Received): 107	Krakow was never German, the architecture and culture has always been Polish or European with Polish touches. Most of what we see in historic European citiies today was created in the 19th and 20th century and share common architectural traditions with local inflections here and there. A lot of the styles we see in Krakow are European, but there is a lot of uniquely Polish interwar modernism and still lots of early Polish styles from the 13-16th centuries in the old Town, buildings erected long before Germany became a nation in about 1880's. Being a nation at the crossroads of east and west it is not surprising to find a blending of lots of styles. The strongest stylistic influence came from Italy, Italian artisans, sculptors, masons etc who brought the ideals of the Renaissance to Poland 5 centuries ago....you can see it in many of the buildings in the old part of the City, known as Stare Miasto. Krakow is a city that really has to be experienced to be appreciated, photos don't give the whole experience unfortunately. If you have a chance to visit, check out Collegium Maius (excellent example of Polish Gothic), Sukiennice, Kanonicza Street for soem very old examples, but first you should check out the historic museum under the main market square - there is nothing like it in the world, truly amazing! __________________ See Photos of Krakow - Florence of the North Warsaw Post-War Reconstruction to Present Last edited by Urbanista1; December 30th, 2010 at 01:21 AM.

December 26th, 2010, 09:19 PM	#107
Urbanista1 Location: Here and Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,313 Likes (Received): 107	In any case, heres' some more cool architectural pics (thanks adritt): __________________ See Photos of Krakow - Florence of the North Warsaw Post-War Reconstruction to Present

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Wielki Gmach Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Białystok Posts: 286 Likes (Received): 5	I love this Polish city.

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December 27th, 2010, 02:08 AM	#109
g_reg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 386 Likes (Received): 7	Honestly, this thread is really good. Keep on updating - you're doing a great job

December 27th, 2010, 08:09 PM	#112
Urbanista1 Location: Here and Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,313 Likes (Received): 107	you bring up a very interesting subject, that is what is it that makes a place unique and recognizable a subject worth exploring in another thread maybe. Vernacular styles, or local inflection, is found everywhere, but you have to look very closely. __________________ See Photos of Krakow - Florence of the North Warsaw Post-War Reconstruction to Present

December 28th, 2010, 09:51 PM	#113
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