Photos Eastern Europe

On this page you will find some photos of our vacation to Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Click on a photo to see a larger version.

Dresden

The Frauenkirche, destroyed during World War II, is now being rebuild
Frauenkirche in Dresden
The large cathedral of Dresden
Dresden cathedral

Poland

The fountain on the splendid Rynek square (city hall square) in Wrocław
The Rynek square in Wrocław
Thee Aula Leopoldina in the university of Wrocław
Aula Leopoldina
The Last Supper sculptured from salt in the Wieliczka salt mine
The Last Supper
Steam locomotive in the railway museum of Chabówka
Steam locomotive in Chabówka
The cathedral of Żywiec
Żywiec cathedral
Auschwitz - Arbeit Macht Frei
Auschwitz - Arbeit Macht Frei
Barracks in Auschwitz
Auschwitz - Barracks
The crematorium in Auschwitz, has also been used as gas-chamber
Auschwitz - Crematorium
The Florianusgate in Krakow
Florianusgate in Krakow
The Wawel cathedral in Krakow
The Wawel cathedral
St Mary's Church in Krakow with the monumental High Altar of Veit Stoss
St Mary's Church in Krakow

Slovakia

Central square in Košice, very abandoned on a Sunday
Košice
Jacab's palace in Košice, named after its first owner Arpad Jakab
Košice, Jacab's palace
Locomotive and carriages of the children's train (Čermel Valley Railway) in Košice
Children's train (Čermel Valley Railway)
Spišský Hrad, the largest castle ruin in Europe
Spišský Hrad
The particular shapes in the aragonite cave of Ochtiná
Aragonite cave of Ochtiná
The monastery in Jasov, not far from our apartment
Monastery of Jasov
The stalactitic cave of Jasov
Stalactitic cave of Jasov
After a long walk through the Zádielska Dolina (gap of Dolina) this is the view
View from Zádielska Dolina
St Michaels tower in Bratislava
Bratislava, St Michaels tower
The clock museum in Bratislava
Bratislava, clock museum
The central square in Bratislava
Central square in Bratislava
A part of the magnificent Europe Place in Komárno with buildings in architectural styles from 26 European countries
Komárno, Europe Place
Again the beautiful Europe Place in Komárno
Komárno, Europe Place

Czech Republic

Square in Kromĕříž
Square in Kromĕříž
The astronomical clock in Olomouc, more beautiful than the one in Prague
Astronomical clock in Olomouc
Square in Litomyšl, birthplace of the composer Smetana
Square in Litomyšl
The central square in Trutnov
Square in Trutnov
City hall of Plzeň, a lot of brides and bridegrooms come and go here on a Saturday
City hall of Plzeň
Prague, Powder Gate
Prague, Powder Gate
Prague, astronomical clock
Prague, astronomical clock
Prague Castle, as seen from Charles Bridge
Prague Castle
Prague, Charles Bridge, named after emperor Charles IV
Prague, Charles Bridge
Golden Lane in Prague
Golden Lane in Prague
Karlstein Castle, unfortunately it was closed on Monday
Karlstein Castle
The Colonnade in Mariánské Láznĕ with the musical fountain in the forefront
The Colonnade in Mariánské Láznĕ
The Vřídlo spring in Karlovy Vary squirt about a 2 million litres of 72°C hot water per day
Karlovy Vary

Germany

Pirate ship in Playmobil Funpark
Pirate ship in Playmobil Funpark
Castle in Playmobil Funpark
Castle in Playmobil Funpark

On this page you will the pictures that Ciska our daughter made during this vacation