14th February 2016
Yesterday I was in our capital of province. The city which celebrated 150 years old last year. The day was depressing and it was raining. I have to take part in conference so I had to survive this bad weather. Walking to the conference centre I took some interesting photos on my way.
I came across the modern Roman Catholic Church which was built in 1970s and looked so different from others churches which are older.
It was a busy day but I can say nice because I have met a lot of my friends.
Thanks for visit. Have a great Sunday!!!1
Gosia
ReplyDeleteWhere do you start your history from in regard to these cities? That port city - obviously from the Treaty of Versailles, but what period do you have Katowice becoming officially Polish???
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katowice
Poor Katowice had the inglorious distinction in 1953 to be named by the Polish Workers Party or some such Soviet controlled mob to be named - "STALINIRI".
Just after blood thirsty Joe died.
Seems that the Polish people had good memories of Stalin's mob in WW2 and after, so the new name was not welcomed with any enthusiasm.
Hope you are enjoying your holiday - nice sunny day here today.
Cheers
Colin
Katowice I note was elevated to city status when under the control of the Prussian State of Germany in 1865.
DeleteThis area of Poland has certainly had a chequered history of ownership since the small settlement of Katowice was founded centuries ago.
Colin
Colin Katowice belonged to Prussia and Poland - so it is interesting city . On every street buildings were designed nad built by germans. Since May 1945 it has belonged to Polana
DeleteThose windows look like they have crosses in them.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day.
Yes there are crosses there
DeleteThat's a BIG Jesus & an equally Big Cross. I like the Castle style building
ReplyDeleteYes fdor me it is unsual too
DeleteI love the old buildings. Windy and getting colder here. Maybe you'll get sunshine!
ReplyDeleteMitchell I don't expect sunny days because the rain is coming..
Deletewhat a gorgeous area. looks so welcoming. happy day! ( :
ReplyDeleteit is contrast the old and the new architecture
Deletesuch a contrast of architecture.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you
DeleteThanks for showing us Katowice! Some beauty on a cloudy day....
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome
DeleteThanks for the photos, Gosia.
ReplyDeleteOver here it's very hot day. Typical for Chinese New Year weather
So send me a pice of heat here
DeleteSome nice shots here, especially the old buildings and what looks like narrow streets. I'm glad you enjoyed your day with your friends.
ReplyDeleteDiana
http://adifferentlenslens365.blogspot.co.nz/2016/02/toko-church.html
the strets are narrow here
Deleteyes the streets are narrow here
DeleteNice old city and church
ReplyDeletethanks a lot
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