Tatra Mountains

The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra, are a mountain range that form a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. They are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. 

Beautiful mountain flowers ( Rosebay Willowherb, Fireweed - Chamerion angustifolium)

 High Tatras, Slovakia
National Park High Tatras (Vysoke Tatry) is situated in the north of Slovakia, shared partly with Poland. The only mountains of Alpine type in the whole Carpathian Mountain range are often called "the smallest alpine mountains in Europe".

travel time 9 days

distance travelled 1,530 km

 received on 27 May, 2016
sent by  Daša, Slovakia

 Crocuses in the Chocholowska Valley, Tatra mountains, Poland

travel time 14 days
distance travelled 1,437 km
received on 4 Jul, 2016
sent by Ivona, Poland

The Valley of Five Lakes, Dolina Pięciu Stawów, Tatra National Parks, Poland

 travel time 8 days
distance travelled 1,442 km
received on 16 Dec, 2014
sent by Magda, Poland

Tatravuoret sijaitsevat Slovakian ja Puolan rajalla. Tatravuoret muodostavat Karpaattien korkeimman vuoriston.

P is for Poland

In 1986 I made a trip to Poland with our daughter. These are some cards from our trip.

Gdansk

 St Nicholas' Church is the oldest church in Gdansk built in late 12th century. Between 1348 and 1390 a cloister was added. This is the only church in Gdansk which wasn't damaged during the last World War.  

The Royal Chapel - Kaplica Królewska

is the only Baroque church in old Gdańsk built between 1678 and 1681.  

King Jan III Sobieski wasthe founder of the chapel.

"Hi! We are now in Gdansk. The boat trip went fine.

Ps. Greetings to Kuutti, Jymy and Julle"

( Kuutti was our samoyed and Jymy and Julle our guinea pigs :)

Warsaw

Palace and garden in Wilanów:

Road by the Lake, View of the Castle, The Tower of Palace

The Paroque Garden,  Sundial on the wall of the Palace

Wilanów Palace is a royal palace located in the Wilanów district, Warsaw. Wilanów Palace survived the time of Poland's partitions and both World Wars and has preserved its authentic historical qualities,  also is one of the most important monuments of  Polish culture.

Zakopane

The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra, are a mountain range which forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland, and are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains.

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" Hi! We are on our way home now. It has been very hot about 35 degrees but the mountains were amazing. "