New Year is coming

Best wishes! Happy New Year dear Friends!

Against the blue sky...

... you can see renovated building in the Narutowicza street.

Żeglarka

This small stream in Wólki housing estate is called 'Żeglarka'.

Folk dancers

Painting of folk dancers in traditional clothes. In the background you can see the view on Tatra mountains.

Wólki

View on Wólki housing estate.

City Wall Painting - Salamander

City Wall Painting

Probably the biggest graffiti in Nowy Sacz. It appeared on a side wall of this building some time ago. It is connected with the art festival - 'Karpaty Offer'. Next days we will show more detailed photos of it.

Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve

Waiting for the Christmas

Cafe Kwadrans

Knight [2]

Another view on the memorial.

Knight

Monument of knight in cemetery in Nowy Sacz. This memorial is dedicated to all soldiers who died in the First World War. About the time of All Saints' Day there is always a lot of candles and flowers.

Malicious Winter

Dear friends, you were right. No more than yesterday we wrote that there is no winter in Nowy Sacz and we have beaufitul weather. And today... As you can see... The winter came. Dear winter, if you read this, please, you should know that you are extremely malicious creature:)

In the photo there is a small park near the Railway Station.

A snowless winter at Konarskiego Street

In the south of Poland where we live there is usually a lot of snow and generally freeze weather in the middle of December. But this year the weather is different. There is no snow at all and the sun is still with us:) Maybe winter forgot about us? Dear Winter, if you read this, please, do not come:)

Funny Little House

...on Długosza Street.

All lights on...

Foreshortening...

Time for Coffee - Cafe Kwadrans

A huge clock in the new opened Cafe Kwadrans (Quarter Cafe). The clock changes the color of its face (from white to red and from red to white). Very impressive!

Shrine on Lwowska Street

Clock

The clock in the Planty park.

I LO

I LO (High School number 1) in Nowy Sącz. It is located on Długosza Street just opposite the Planty park and near MCK Sokół (Falcon). It was renovated some time ago.

Colourful hand

Yesterday we presented the coat of arms of Nowy Sacz. Today we would like to show you the commercial sign of Nowy Sacz. It is placed on gadgets which should advertise our town (for example T-shirts, ballpens, cups etc.) and as you can see - also on bus:)

The white mark in the middle of the hand is a symbol of the townhall. The shape of the hand was chosen because the town square and surrounding streets have similar shape from the air (on aerial photos).

There was a huge discussion about this sign in Nowy Sacz. One catholic association stated that the sign is inspired by satanic movements and demanded from the local authorities to withdraw this project. Finally, the sign is in use. We are curious if you like it.

Coat of arms

This is the coat of arms of Nowy Sacz - Saint Margaret standing on the dragon. This one is on the lantern in the Planty park.

Transmitter Tower

Transmitter Tower (so-called 'Przekaźnik') above Nowy Sacz. From the foots of it you can admire beautiful mountains around Nowy Sacz and the town as well. More than two years ago we presented an example of such mountainous view from under the transmitter.

Sunny Jagiellonska Street

Green Locomotive

It stands near the railway station in Nowy Sacz, on Kolejowa Street.

First snow

First snow. In the foreground you can see the church of Our Lady Immaculate.

Benches...

... in the Planty park.

Gold Polish Autumn

The weather in the autumn this year is really beautiful - there are many of warm sunny days. We call such weather 'the Gold Polish Autumn' (złota polska jesień):) But there are also some disadvantages of such weather - some people (especially in villages in the neighbourhood) have problem with access to water because there was little rain in the autumn this year.

Cafe Kawka [2]

Other two shots from the inside of the 'Cafe Kawka'.

Cafe Kawka

In the Planty park you can not only walk but also drink some coffee or tea in 'Cafe Kawka'. There are usually many people - we had to wait for the right moment to take this photo (when there were not so much people). The name 'Kawka' is in Polish play of words which mean: a small coffee and a bird - jackdaw.

Contemporary Art Gallery 'Sokół'

Contemporary Art Gallery 'Falcon' (Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej 'Sokół') in Nowy Sacz. Its building is connected with the old 'Falcon' Cinema. Do you like this mix of architectural styles?

Afternoon Fog

In the fog everything is mysterious. Today there was mist in the morning but it appeared again about 3 p.m. so in a quite strange time for fog:)

Narvik Boulevard

The view from the bridge (Lwowska Street) on Kamienica River and Narvik Boulevard (Bulwar Narwiku).

Konarskiego Street

Sunday walk...

... through the Planty park.

Saint Margaret church

The spires and the roof of the Saint Margaret church create an interesting composition against a background of the grey sky. Do you agree?

Gołąbkowice shopping centre [2]

The entrance of the Gołąbkowice shopping centre.

Gołąbkowice shopping centre

Just one year ago we showed you the construction of the Gołąbkowice shopping centre (here). Now it is opened since April and looks like you can see above.

Among the golden leaves

This lizard usually is bathed in water from the fountain in the Planty park. Beacuse there are ground frosts during nights, the fountain is not working now.

New Queen Hedwig [2]

Other two photos from the Queen Hedwig Street (ulica Królowej Jadwigi). In the background you can see the church of Our Lady Immaculate.

New Queen Hedwig

This is the photo of totally renovated Queen Hedwig Street (ulica Królowej Jadwigi). Not only roadway is new, but also pavements and sewage system - it was necessary because when it was raining, the street was full of water. Finally, we also have the bicycle path (this part of pavement with red setts). Now it is nice to walk, and especially drive through this street without making slalom among holes in a roadway:)

In the Circle of Sanctity

This interesting ceiling in the Fatima Chapel in the church of Our Lady Immaculate was renovated some time ago. This modern church is changing now - there are new stained-glass windows and new chandelier. We would like to show you all these changes.

Among the trees...

...you can see the spire of the White Convent in Nowy Sacz.

'Three Crowns' Under Construction

Today we want to present other two photos from the place where the new shopping centre is building.

The new shopping mall will be named 'Three Crowns' ("Trzy Korony"). This name probably refers to one of the mountains peak in our neighbourhood (in Pieniny Mountains).

Under construction

The biggest shopping centre of Nowy Sacz region is under construction. The building situated on the corner of Lwowska and Krańcowa streets will be opened at the turn of the 2012 and 2013 year.