On the way back from Hercules’ Hammer and on the way out of the park, you would pass the Pieskowa Skala castle one more time. In the setting sun when the heat of the day subsides to pleasant temperatures, you could stroll past the little pond where ducks sat on their nests and cast one … More Farewell to Pieskowa Skala
One other attraction of Pieskowa Skala than the visit to the castle is a short hike to the stone formation called The Hercules’ Hammer. The Hammer is visible from the veranda of the castle. Usually this is the last stop for the tourists who go to stand at the foot of the “Hercules” and measure themselves … More Pieskowa Skala – Hercules’ Hammer
At Pieskowa Skala there is a couple of details that were of interest to me. An old and well preserved well (? perhaps my sister will know what this was :)) and the beatiful clock. There is one other part of the castle that right now is a coffee place. We did go there and … More Pieskowa Skala – Look Around
The castle Pieskowa Skala is a museum and has a fair number of rooms. They contain mostly period furniture, small and larger artifacts, and a rather a large collection of paintings, mostly by famous Polish painters. There is a collection of clocks spanning a long spectrum of time. The chambers are furnished to reflect the … More Pieskowa Skala – Inside Courtyard
Ogrodzieniec Castle was built in 12th century during the reign of Polish king Boleslaw III Wrymouth. It is one of the chain of defensive fortressed called The Trail of theEagles’ Nests that were established in that region for protection against attacking enemies. Its structure incorporated the huge rock formations that were commonly found in that area, … More Ogrodzieniec Castle
We may be tempted to think that since castles are rather rough looking structures, they would be devoid of unnecessary decorations. Yet that is usually not the case. I find that the human spirit is undaunted and seeks to improve and beautify its surroundings with any means available. In Chateau de Chillon I found many … More Chateau de Chillon – Adornments of Life
It is all well and good to consider life in the castle from the perspective of a tourist standing outside its gates and admiring the grandeur of the building. But what was it REALLY like to live there? The best way would be to embark on a trip back in time; that being impossible, let … More Life Inside Chateau de Chillon
Literally perched on the edge of Lake Geneva sits one of the most beautiful castles – Chateau de Chillon. Not only grand and picturesque, Chillon has been the muse of artists and writers. Lord Byron wrote a poem about it – “The Prisoner of Chillon”, Jean-Jacques Rousseau set part of one of his novels in … More Switzerland – Chateau de Chillon
