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Poland in photo riddles - part 2


jon357 74 | 21,770
11 Oct 2020 #271
Is there a very low bridge in the area?
OP pawian 221 | 24,014
11 Oct 2020 #272
hahahaha funny. Sorry, not that.
mafketis 36 | 10,702
11 Oct 2020 #273
what are they doing and why?

Collecting money (connected to a wedding?)
OP pawian 221 | 24,014
11 Oct 2020 #274
Yes! Can you develop the subject? And not only money...... :):)
mafketis 36 | 10,702
11 Oct 2020 #275
Can you develop the subject?

Is this the thing where they lower the line to 'prevent' cars from going and raise after getting money/present? Is it just for wedding guests?

I saw it a number of years ago on Złote łany (reality soap set in the countryside) but I forget the finer details...

There was also a local(?) custom where the bride and groom thank their parents for raising them (and symbolizing reorienting priorities from parents to spouse - though sadly that often doesn't work out in Poland).
Looker - | 1,134
11 Oct 2020 #276
not only money...

Yes, any fire water is very welcomed ;)
OP pawian 221 | 24,014
11 Oct 2020 #277
Yes, maf, perfect answer, I call it Ransom on the Road and it concerns all cars in the wedding convoy.
Yes, Looker, fire water is the best. The guys above got it too. People who do it are mostly local winos.







jon357 74 | 21,770
12 Oct 2020 #278
Where are these hanging books?



jon357 74 | 21,770
12 Oct 2020 #280
It's a sort of museum. A small one and very specific.
OP pawian 221 | 24,014
12 Oct 2020 #281
First I thought it is a library in Warsaw. But it wasn`t. I had to google it and probably found the answer. But that would be unfair and too easy, so I will give non-native members a chance.
Chemikiem
13 Oct 2020 #282
My first thought was a library or bookshop, but I haven't found anything yet.......
jon357 74 | 21,770
13 Oct 2020 #283
If Paulina was here, she'd probably recognise it. A bit of a clue as to its general location.
Chemikiem
13 Oct 2020 #284
In the Kielce area?
jon357 74 | 21,770
13 Oct 2020 #285
Yes, not far. In Świętokrzyskie.

A place with a strong literary connection. the building with the books is now an attraction in itself, however the other building on the site is the reason it exists.
OP pawian 221 | 24,014
13 Oct 2020 #286
Yes, not far. In Świętokrzyskie.

So initially I was wrong coz I found pics of hanging books in the former printing house in Opole.

Is it a Toy Museum in Kielce?
jon357 74 | 21,770
13 Oct 2020 #287
Is it a Toy Museum in Kielce?

No, it's outside Kielce though in the general region.

A small clue. We went in late June, however a good time to go would be in March.
Chemikiem
13 Oct 2020 #288
It's in the Ciekoty educational centre 'glass house' which is next to Stefan Żeromski's wooden manor house.

greenvelo.pl/en/detal/314-greenvelo-the-szklany-dom-educational-centre-and-the-stefan-zeromski-manor-house-in-ciekoty
jon357 74 | 21,770
13 Oct 2020 #289
Ciekoty

Exactly there!

Very worth a visit if you're in the area.
Chemikiem
13 Oct 2020 #290
Exactly there!

Took me a while to find it! Good riddle!

Very worth a visit if you're in the area.

It's an area I haven't got round to visiting yet, one of many on my 'to see' bucket list :)
jon357 74 | 21,770
13 Oct 2020 #291
Świętokrzyskie is maybe the nicest part of Poland in my experience. There's something special about it.
OP pawian 221 | 24,014
13 Oct 2020 #292
Hmm, I have mixed feelings. The residents of it are called Penknives for their coarse character and brutal nature.
jon357 74 | 21,770
14 Oct 2020 #293
This one's more for the non-residents of Poland (since it's well known).

I've been on here for a boat cruise; what's happening and where is it?



OP pawian 221 | 24,014
14 Oct 2020 #294
This one's more for the non-residents of Poland (since it's well known).

Yes, therefore I will shut my fingers for a while.
jon357 74 | 21,770
14 Oct 2020 #296
Dolno, you missed the bit about it being for non-residents.

There's still time to delete your answer so Chemikiem etc can have a go.
dolnoslask 6 | 2,934
14 Oct 2020 #297
you missed the bit

Yeah I did I'm very sorry , I will make sure I read the captions on these posts in the future.
jon357 74 | 21,770
14 Oct 2020 #298
Great, thanks!

Have you been there? It's a fun journey. An interesting part of Poland too. A storm broke out while we were there and I got an SMS saying "Welcome to Russia"...
dolnoslask 6 | 2,934
14 Oct 2020 #299
Have you been there? It's a fun journey

No sadly read it in a magazine , at the dentists I think, I will go one day.
Chemikiem
14 Oct 2020 #300
what's happening and where is it?

Trip on the Elbląg Canal which runs between Lake Drużno and Jeziorak Lake. There is a 100m difference in water levels due to the steep elevation.The water stretches are broken up by land stretches between the lakes. This is overcome by a series of inclined planes and locks.The inclined planes consist of rail tracks, and the boats are carried on carriages that run on the rails.

Quite a feat of engineering! More info here for those who are interested:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbl%C4%85g_Canal

I've been on here for a boat cruise;

Did you do the whole length of the canal? Apparently the return trip takes about 11 hours!

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