SZCZECIN POLAND
2 nights.
22.05.2020
In 2013 i was on my way from Germany to Torun Poland. Staying 2 nights in the Ibis Hotel Szczecin.. Glad i did because Szczecin is a interesting place.
Szczecin is in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. 40 miles from the sea,, on the river Oder, near the German border. The recorded history goes back to the 8th century. -- I was told to pronouce Szczecin as " Shcheh-Cheen" still couldn"t manage to get it right. In German it is Stettin.--- It is said that Catherine the Great was born in Szczecin. -- The cathedral of St. James, is a Roman Catholic church. From the 12th - 14th century. It was partially destroyed by the Red Army in 1945 by shelling. There is a lift up the tower, charge of 10 zl. ---In Jasne Bolnia park there is a large statue of Pope John Paul 2. ----The white Castle is the seat of the Dukes of Griffin.-- I arrived and left by Szczecin at Glowny rail station in 2013. The station has since been modernised. There are trams in Szczecin ,but i did not use them. --- At a modern tower block, is a cafe and viewing place at the top . In a street called Stare Miasto are brightly coloured buildings ,that have been restored since the War. ----- There was a tourist trail on the footpaths , yellow or red arrows painted on the floor. i tried to do the red route, but in in some places the paint had faded. Still a good idea. -----
SZCZECIN POLAND Ibis Hotel, i stayed 2 nights.

SZCZECIN .. Ibis Hotel restuarant.

SZCZECIN,......Meal in Ibis Hotel Restuarant.

SZCZECIN POLAND . Glowny rail station front in April 2013.

SZCZECIN POLAND. Glowny train station Departures in 2013. I believe the station as been moderised.

SZCZECIN POLAND... Town Tram., at railway station.

SZCZECIN POLAND. City Hall 19th Century.

SZCZECIN POLAND. Soviet Memorial.

POLISH BEER. Nice.

ANOTHER POLISH BEER. Tasty.

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SZCZECIN POLAND Monument of Polish Endeavor.

SZCZECIN POLAND... Statue of Pope John Paul 2 in Jasne Blonia Park.

SZCZECIN POLAND. Modern tower with cafe at top and viewing..

SZCZECIN POLAND. View from top of modern tower .

SZCZECIN POLAND. Train station in April 2013.

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SZCZECIN POLAND. Near the Ibis Hotel.

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SZCZECIN POLAND. Restored buildings in Stare Miasto.

SZCZECIN POLAND. Old Town Hall in Stare Miasto.

SZCZECIN POLAND. Other end of Old Town Hall.

SZCZECIN POLAND. Castle Tower.

SZCZECIN POLAND. Castle , seat of the Dukes of Griffin.

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SZCZECIN POLAND Down by the river Oder.

SZCZECIN POLAND. National Sea Museum.

SZCZECIN POLAND. The cathedral was partially destroyed by the Red Army in the 1945 shelling.

SZCZECIN POLAND. CATHEDRAL .. Roman Catholic.

SZCZECIN POLAND . Inside Cathedral of St. James.
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