Protestant Church by night

Hi all
Though I'm currently not in Katowice, an occasional update may happen in this blog, thanks to a good soul PAK who kindly gave mi permission to post some of his photos here :) Thanx PAK!

The protestant church in Katowice is the oldest church in Katowice an was built from 1856 to 1858 by the architect Richard Lucae. Since then there have been two rebuildings (1887-1889 and 1899-1902). (info source: wiki)

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Tadaam!

The Student in all his glory. The body is quite "contemporary", while the head in the graduation cap is the one of a kuros, a Greek representation of male youth.

The Student Statue

The Student Statue is a new news in Katowice... It is located it in front of the Rector's Office of the Silesian University. The statue had evoked some excitement before it was put on display, as there had been rumours about a scantily clad, well built young man with a graduation cap on...

Come back tomorrow. I'll post the photo of the WHOLE statue ;)

Silesian Scouts Monument

This bronze monument of the Silesian Scouts is in front of the "Silesia" hotel. It is a tribute to all the scouts who fought and died during World War II in defence of Katowice.

Roadworks

One of the Katowice roads being prepared for the new surface - presented with an artistic touch. Photo by my friend Keczer.

And one more...

...but this is the last one, I promise. I'll find other objects to picture. The caption says: "The consumer's life ain't easy!" (The mouse is next to the biggest shopping centre in Katowice)

Staromiejska Street

on a sunny day

Flabbergasted...

I saw this funny mural in Debowa Street. He looks really dumbstruck :)))

Wojewodzka Street

one summer evening...

"Pod butem" Town House - detail

The restored house close to the main square.

Restored house

In 3-go Maja Street, close to the main square.

Cannon

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Hotel Silesia

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Urban landscape with a fountain

Appologies to all those who visit my blog sometimes expecting some new photos... I've had busy time recently and taking photos was the last thing on my mind... But a few days ago I finally went for a nice photo-hunting walk and now have a few pictures to post.
This one is the fountain in the roundabout; the dome of the Cathedral can be seen quite clearly, though it is rather far from the place from which I was shooting.

Ornaments

Ornamental, mosaic decorations on one of the houses in the very centre, at ul. Miarki - the style quite uncommon for the industrial Katowice. Still, when we look up sometimes we notice such beauties...

The shoes

The sneakers have been where they are for at least a year... When I first saw this curiosity, there was only one pair, later some joker added another to make a better composition. This is in Sienkiewicza street, in the background you can see Altus.

Spring's in the air...

The trees are still leafless, but spring is in the air...

A rainy day

Independence Day

National holiday celebrating the Restoration of Poland's independence at the end of WWI, 1918, after 123 years of partitions by Austro-Hungary, Prussia and Russia.