Slideshow for Southeast Poland Photos

Jaworze Dolne, Poland and Jaworze Gorne, Poland Map Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 02:58:18 PM EDT

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Pilznionek, Poland Map Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 02:52:33 PM EDT

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Zawierzbie, Poland Map Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 02:45:41 PM EDT

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Gawrzylowa, Poland Map Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 03:01:53 PM EDT

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Debica, Poland Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:52 PM EDT The second of the two oldest Catholic Churches in the town. There was Sunday mass under way at this time, many people had to stand outside as the church was totally full. The service was being broadcast on loud-speakers mounted to trees outside. Perhaps this is why they are building a new, large church.

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Debica, Poland Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:53 PM EDT A wide view of the Catholic Church seen from the southeast side.

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Debica, Poland 15 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:53 PM EDT Front of the Catholic Church, north side. There are two old Catholic Churches in Debica, plus one new one and one that is nearly completed, only about two hundred and fifty yards from this church, which is close to the market square (Rynek) near the western part of downtown.

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Debica, Poland 11 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:53 PM EDT Rear of the Catholic Church.

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Debica, Poland 12 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:53 PM EDT Rear balcony and organ in the Catholic Church.

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Debica, Poland 14 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:53 PM EDT Wide view of the front of the Catholic Church, from about midway up the main aisle. Baptismal is on the lower right. The bird is suspended from above.

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Debica, Poland 13 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:54 PM EDT Front altar area of the Catholic Church.

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Debica, Poland Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:54 PM EDT A close view of the belltower and clock of the Catholic Church.

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Dobrkow, Poland 14 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:54 PM EDT A farmer uses a device that has little "fingers" on the back of his wagon that agitate the freshly-cut hay, to aid in drying.

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Dobrkow, Poland 12 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:54 PM EDT The Catholic Church.

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Dobrkow, Poland 13 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:54 PM EDT View of the steeple and the east side of the Catholic Church.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 32 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:54 PM EDT "Downtown" of the village, close to the main highway #4. East side of the village.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 29 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:55 PM EDT On Ulica Tetmajera, a house with a small cross in its front yard, similar use as the one seen in Pilznionek. This is fairly close to the main road that runs east and west connecting Pilzno with Debica.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 28 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:55 PM EDT Looking down one of the few named streets in the town, just north of the vantage point for photo #27 - on Ulica Tetmajera.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 3 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:55 PM EDT Looking over a small farm and a view towards the hills to the west of town. The white house at right is not part of the village.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 30 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:55 PM EDT An old log cabin home on Ulica Tetmajera, down the street from photo #29.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 27 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:55 PM EDT The village straddles a shallow valley and sits on two opposing hillsides. This view looks from the eastern hill over the the western hill, with Debica seen in the distance. The large brick structure on the horizon is the new Catholic Church being built on the west side of Debica.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 31 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:56 PM EDT A fresh-water well, small private garden and part of a farm on the east side of the village.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 34 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:56 PM EDT A farm near the top of the steep hill that forms the western side of the village.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 33 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:56 PM EDT On the western hill now, a house from the late 1800s.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 36 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:56 PM EDT A farmhouse at the southwest edge of the village.

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Gawrzylowa, Poland 35 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:56 PM EDT A small locked shrine near the top of the hill on the western hillside of the village. Inside is a tiny little altar with a statue of the Virgin Mary.

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Jaworze Gorne (left) and Dolne (right), Poland 9 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:57 PM EDT Looking toward Pilzno, seen in the distance about 4 miles away. (church steeple).

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Jaworze Dolne, Poland 11 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:57 PM EDT Closer look at the farm seen in photo #10.

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Jaworze Dolne, Poland 10 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:57 PM EDT Two farmers just before taking a break for lunch. They both live at the farm seen in the background.

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Jaworze, Poland 5 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:57 PM EDT A log home that is on the same property as photo #4. A woman who had just left this house thought it was pretty funny that an American was in the town.

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Jaworze Dolne, Poland 3 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:57 PM EDT A farmer uses a single-bladed plow to go over his small field near the northern edge of the village. The Wisloka River can be seen above the horse.

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Jaworze Dolne, Poland 2 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:58 PM EDT A farmer leads his two milkcows from a pasture near the Wisloka River, a glimmer of which can be seen at upper right.

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Jaworze Dolne, Poland 6 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:58 PM EDT The Wisloka River, looking west. A new bridge is being built over it's width. Otherwise, there are no homes or farms close to the river at Jaworze. Further upstream near Pilzano, the river narrows to a stream through an area of sandpits and a small cement-making operation.

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Jaworze Gorne, Poland 8 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:58 PM EDT A farm up the road from the town sign.

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Jaworze Gorne, Poland 18 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:59 PM EDT Entering the village from the north. The Wisloka River would lie just off the farm to the right, behind the grove of trees.

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Jaworze Gorne, Poland 7 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:59 PM EDT Entering this side of the village from the area of the bridge, west side of the village. There are only a handful of houses in the town.

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Pilznionek, Poland 22 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:59 PM EDT Entering the village from the direction of Pilzno. The village has been incorporated into the town limits of Pilzno. This is where the old village began.

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Jaworze Dolne, Poland 4 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:27:59 PM EDT A log shed, and a log home near the center of the village. near the dividing line between Dolne and Gorne.

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Pilznionek, Poland 23 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:00 PM EDT A farm along the western side of the single road that passes through the village, and which is it's only paved street.

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Pilznionek, Poland 25 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:00 PM EDT A farm in the central part of the small village.

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Pilznionek, Poland 24 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:00 PM EDT A house along the western side of the road. Most homes and farms are on this side of the road, with a small cluster centrally location further down the road. Pilznionek is about 3 kilometers, from the far north side to the main road that enters Pilzno. The main road is called U1 Kroskiego.

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Pilznionek, Poland 15 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:00 PM EDT A pillar with a small statue of the Virgin Mary, just outside of Pilznionek on the north side of the village.

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Pilznionek, Poland 26 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:00 PM EDT Villagers were walking to the church in Pilzno on this Sunday morning. For other religious events, people will oftentimes gather around a simple wooden cross, such as this one at a point at the northern edge of the village. Man in the distance is walking to church, I later gave him a ride.

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Pilzno, Poland 1 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:01 PM EDT The Catholic Church, seen from the southeast side.

A priest was once asked why Polish churches look so plain on the outside. His reply was, "We didn't want any one to know that kinds of riches we had inside the church." Polish churches generally have one rule, the plainer they look on the outside, the more ornate they are inside. This church is no exception.

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Pilzno, Poland 7 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:01 PM EDT Side altar on the left side of the front, near the baptismal.

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Pilzno, Poland 5 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:01 PM EDT The entire church, seen from about midway down the main aisle. Upper lecturn is at left,baptismal can be seen at lower left.

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Pilzno, Poland 6 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:01 PM EDT A side altar, richly-decorated in gold leaf.

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Pilzno, Poland 2 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:01 PM EDT Main altar area of the Catholic Church. The altar is made of wood. Notice the painting of the Last Supper below.

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Pilzno, Poland 3 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:01 PM EDT The baptismal font, made of stone, with a copper top. Near the front left side of the Catholic Church.

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Pilzno, Poland 4 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:02 PM EDT The rear balcony and organ. Notice the vividly-painted ceiling and walls.

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Zawierzbie, Poland 16 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:02 PM EDT Entering the village from the west.

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Zawierzbie, Poland 18 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:02 PM EDT A family stacks fresh-cut grass into mounds to aid in drying. After I took this photo, which the man posed for, his wife actually chewed him out for "showing off." Their two children watch all the activity in the background. On the west-central portion of the village, view looks northward.

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Zawierzbie, Poland 19 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:02 PM EDT This man is working in his cabbage field. He had an old, rumpled hat on when I first approached, which he discarded and wouldn't wear for the photo. This view looks southeast over much of the village, and the hills beyond.

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Zawierzbie, Poland 17 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:02 PM EDT The remains of a large chicken operation on the east side of the village. Its looks to be inactive at this time (May 95).

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Zawierzbie, Poland 20 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:02 PM EDT Polish maps mark this river as the "Wisloka." This view is on the eastern side of the village, looking due east.

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Zawierzbie, Poland 21 Date/Time: Sat 10 Jun 2006 12:28:03 PM EDT A view of a bend in the Wisloka River, looking southeast, with people fishing on the eastern bank. Part of the village is seen in the background.

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