Window gazing in Kraków

Irresistible stained glass angels

Irresistible stained glass angels

I’m quite partial to a spot of window gazing and there can be few better places than Kraków to indulge. Beneath the cloisters of the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) all kinds of temptation beckon.  I really couldn’t remain outside the shop with the stained glass angels, but my timing was bad. The gentleman behind the counter politely informed me that he was closing for lunch and gave me his card.  So my Polish money stayed in my pocket a while longer!

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Doesn’t it look inviting?
A terrible shot, but you can see why I had to go in
All was peaceful next door at the lace shop
But this one had a bike waiting outside. A swift getaway?
So many lovelies, that gazing was a pleasure

Inside the Sukiennice stalls offer up every kind of indulgence, but no windows, so I contented myself with a stroll around the rather damp Rynek.  There’s a swish cafe above the Sukiennice, with a terrace open to beguiling views of the Rynek Główny, Europe’s largest Market Square.  I didn’t linger long as it started to drizzle.

Lots of windows but not many customers fro the coaches

Lots of windows, but not many customers for the coaches

A good place to escape the rain?
Or this colourful shop?
Next door to my cosy cafe

I actually spent a very interesting couple of hours in the museum beneath the Rynek, Podziemia, which kept me out of the rain very effectively, but more of that another time.  One last shot caught my eye before I headed for home.

But this one, complete with view of the Rynek, may have been my favourite

A fashion window, with a lovely view of the Rynek

I’ve been promising to return to Dawn’s Windows challenge for the longest time.  This month’s windows are so ‘pretty in pink’.  I do hope that you can join me there.

101 comments

    1. So do Lisbon and Porto- 2 more cities I’m sure you’d love, H 🙂 And they have big hills. Wheeee!!! Maybe NYC? (I’ve never been there)
      Nice to see you, hon. I will endeavour to make my way south. Haven’t visited you or M-R in the longest time. 🙂

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      1. So does San Francisco and it was on my list of things to do when I was there in 2009. Until I found out how much it cost. I didn’t do it, deciding it was too expensive. I’ve kicked myself ever since.

        They have them in Lisbon?? Damn. We were there in 2013. Hm. Would have been interesting on those cobbled streets…

        Was just in NYC last Easter. Even if I’d known they had them, I wouldn’t have signed up. It was scary enough crossing the road.

        I’ve watched you flit into my Inbox and across my Reader but I’ve been too tired and slow to catch up and join you on your wanders. Things have eased so hope to see some new sights with you more often.

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      2. Oh and forgot to say: I adored Lisbon. Of course, my positive view may have been enhanced by the fact we’d just come from Fes in Morocco…

        A friend was doing the Portugal Camino the next year and I was so desperate to go with her because I so wanted to go back to Portugal. Unfortunately the state of my finances was against me. 😦 One day……

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      3. I seemed to remember you’d been to Lisbon 🙂 Finances and a reluctant husband keep a serious curb on my wanderings, but I do my best to jiggle free 🙂 (I love him, really!)

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    1. I’ve got the snivels, Sherri, but life as usual. 🙂 I went for a bit of a beach walk this morning to blow the cobwebs away and t’ai chi this afternoon. It’d be lovely to sit in the garden with a book (in between watching tennis 🙂 ) Have a good one yourself 🙂

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      1. Hope you’re feeling better Jo…I got over mine fairly quickly. Think it’s doing the rounds. I’ll be over to catch up asap. So cold again today…let’s hope we have summer still to come… Hugs 🙂

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  9. Beautiful angels, Jo. I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite. I’ve never been to Poland and don’t know much about it so I’m enjoying your posts and photos very much. Thanks!

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  11. Those stained glass angels are so lovely. It’s a shame you didn’t get to buy one (or maybe a few) but perhaps you have a large collection already? I have a vague memory that I heard or read somewhere that Poland is famous for glass but I am not sure if that’s correct. 😉

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    1. There do seem to be a lot of glass products, and china too. I suspect it’s the nature of the city that these things come together in somewhere as exotic as Sukiennice. Very lovely, and it would delight me to have a collection of glass angels, but sadly I don’t 😦

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    1. Hi Aly and Don 🙂 (may I shorten your name? do say if you don’t like it) Poland does have a distinctive style and some very beautiful cities. Have you got it ‘pencilled in’ for a particular time?

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      1. Don’t mind you shortening my name at all, but it’s Ali. Many people call be that. Poland is not yet pencilled in, but Eastern Europe generally is pretty near the top of the list depending on weather and our need to spend 5 months per year in BC for medical insurance. This year we’ll be in Vancouver for may june august nov dec. july sweden. sept oct egypt jordan turkey. Next year is blank but after nov dec in vancouver we’ll be looking for somewhere warm then come northern spring maybe we’ll just head on over 🙂
        Ali

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  17. I love that last shot of high fashion against the reflective backdrop of historic architecture! Great catch !!

    The angel window is lovely – what is it about angels that gives me a feeling of being loved and protected? Now I want to use angel patterns for some tanling. Thanks for that suggestion 😘

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  20. Such beautiful angels, but so many to choose from! The shopkeeper was probably too hungry to wait for you to make up your mind which one to buy. Love your last pic. The reflection is stunning. Give yourself a pat on the back. 🙂 xx

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