Our meetings have finished. Poland was the last one. An unforgettable week with our partners from Poland, Turkey, Italy and Spain. Here you can see some pictures of our meeting in Poland.
Weekend in Warsaw (20th-23rd of May)
Before we start the meeting, we spend a weekend in Warsaw with our mates from other schools. A great opportunity to know the capital of Poland with our school partners. One curiosity we must know about this capital is that is was destroyed in a high percentage (80%) in the II World War.
Castle Square with the Royal Palace and Sigismund´s Column
Sawa Mermaid (Located in Old Town Market Place)
Symbol of Warsaw (the name of the city in Polish "Warsawa" comes from this mermaid)
Warsaw Barbican (1548 d.C)
Nicolaus Copernicus Statue.
His name in Polish is Mikołaj Kopernik and he was the most important Polish Renaissance astronomer.
He is considered to be the founder of the modern astronomy.
His name in Polish is Mikołaj Kopernik and he was the most important Polish Renaissance astronomer.
He is considered to be the founder of the modern astronomy.
Panoramic View of Warsaw
This fantastic view was taken from the Palace of Culture and Science.
This fantastic view was taken from the Palace of Culture and Science.
The Pope John Paul II is one of the most important well known person in Poland.
You can see pictures and statues of him through the whole Poland.
St. John´s Cathedral (XIV century)
A wonderful view of some typical Warsaw buildings.
Presidential Palace (with equestrian statue of Prince Jósef Poniatowski)
Chopin´s Heart (Holy Cross Church)
Palace of Culture and Science is the tallest building in Poland.
A gift from the Soviet Union to the people of Poland.
Second World War Museum
Wellcome in Checiny (24th May)
After a long trip, we arrived at Checiny on Monday night.
The day after we visited the Polish School in Bolmin.
The day after we visited the Polish School in Bolmin.
All the pupils and teachers of Szkola Podstawowa waited for us at the entrance of the school
with flags of the four countries.
Polish Coordinator and Polish Director giving us the wellcoming ceremony.
Some pupils showed us some performaces for the Wellcome Ceremony.
Turkish, Italian, Spanish and Polish teachers with some pupils.
A poster with pictures of our meetings.
Visiting some classes in the School.
Parents of Polish School prepared a trational food for all the guests.
It was a really good experience for all of us to taste this wonderfull food in a really good atmosphere.
It was a really good experience for all of us to taste this wonderfull food in a really good atmosphere.
Robert Jaworski (Checiny Mayor) received us at the Town City Hall.
Ethnological Museum of Takornia
A school of XVIII Century.
One of the buildings we could visit in the ethnological museum.
One of the buildings we could visit in the ethnological museum.
At the evening, teachers and parents of the school had a barbacue together and
practiced some traditional dances of Turkey, Poland, Spain and Italy.
We also singed some songs of the different countries.
We also singed some songs of the different countries.
Visiting Checiny (25th May)
The day started with a hard way up to visit the castle.
Here you can see all the teachers with the Polish Guide.
Here you can see all the teachers with the Polish Guide.
Some pictures of Checiny´s Castle, it is the emblem of the city.
Inside the castle we could see some medieval performances, practice archery...
Panoramic views of the city from the Castle.
Second World War monument. All Polish people have very bad feeling in their lifes,
and they always remember that bad history chapter in their lifes.
and they always remember that bad history chapter in their lifes.
John Paul II and Religious places in Poland are very common in the whole country.
Poland is a very religious country.
In the afternoon we visited Jaskinia Raj (Paradise Cave) One of the most beautiful caves in Poland.
Turkish school Headmaster with Spanish school Comenius Coordinator in the bus.
Recreation of Prehistoric situations in the cave
Some pictures of the cave.
The stalagtites and stalagmites are made of calcium and iron.
The stalagtites and stalagmites are made of calcium and iron.
Visiting Cracow (26th May)
One of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Cracow, was our next destination.
The legend of Wawel Dragon in Wawel Castle one of the most famous tales in Poland.
This city was not destroyed during the Second World War.
This city was not destroyed during the Second World War.
Wawel Dragon
Cracow Cathedral with John Paul II statue outside.
John Paul´s II infant house in Cracow.
Teachers of the Project together next to Wisla River.
Mary´s Basilica one the most beautiful churches in Cracow.
Main Street Square.
In the afternoon we visited Salt Mines in Wieliczka. A very interesting place.
Some Galleries of Salt Mines.
The mine's attractions for tourists include dozens of statues made of salt.
We were walking 135 metres deep.
A big Chapel inside the Salt Mines. The most impressive place of the visit.
Salt Statue of John Paul II.
As you can see,everywhere there are statues everywhere. This is one of the most important people in Poland.
A visit to Auswicthz. Nazi concentration camp (27th May)
Of course, this was the saddest visit in our trip and it helped us to reflect about this horrible chapter of our most recent history. An impresive fact that we could experienced is that there were around 1500 people visiting the camp and there was and amazing silence everywhere. Around 1.300.000 peopled died in this Concentration camp. It was declared Heritage of the humanity by UNESCO in 1979.
Pictures of Auswicthz I
An original photoghaph of Jews people arriving at Auswicthz.
Identification numbers of prisoners tattoed in their skin.
Some photos os Auswicthz prisoners.
Thousands of shoes belonging to people who arrived to the camp.
This was a wall of execution, where thousands of people were killed.
Gas Chamber and the entrance to the crematory building.
There were three different Auswichtz concentration camps.
Nowadays you can visit Auswitchtz I and Auswichtz II.
This photo was taken from Auswicthz II.
Here you can see toilets in Auswicthz II
People slept in here in Auswichtz II
Clausure Ceremony (28th May)
The Clausure Cermony was celebrated in the Tourism Office of Checiny. Robert Jaworski (Checiny Mayor) presided the giving of attendance certificates .
Here you can see some pictures of the event.
Turkish group in the Clausure Ceremony
Italian Headmaster receiving the Attendance Certificate.
Robert Jaworski (Checiny Mayor) with Levent Toros (Turkish teacher).
Our Project is ending, our project is close to finish. Thank you to all the teacher that have made this project a relity.
See you soon!!!
Here you can see some pictures of the event.
Our Project is ending, our project is close to finish. Thank you to all the teacher that have made this project a relity.
See you soon!!!
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