Time to Procrastinate...New Post Time!
Per usual, I have accumulated a mountain of planning and marking to do, so YOU, lovely readers, are blessed with a new post.
And the final post about Gdansk...yes, Gdansk. Which I visited over 5 months ago. That Gdansk. What can I say? I'm slow.
Anyway...this last collection of photos is from our trip to see Malbork Castle in Malbork, Poland. The train from Gdansk took about 40 minutes and then a short 15 minute walk to the castle grounds.
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site (check another one off the list!) based on the fact that it is the most complete and elaborate example of a Gothic brick complex. In fact, it is often referred to as the largest brick complex in Europe. It, also, shows the unique Teutonic style that evolved from the 13th century.
The castle was established in the 13th and 14th centuries as the magnificent seat of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights and represents the unique architecture of Teutonic Gothic structures. It established the reach of the Crusades in Eastern Europe, the forced baptism of the Baltic peoples, and the colonization of their tribal territories.
Further, beginning in the 19th century and continuing through today, the castle has established and practiced an evolving philosophy and practice of modern conservation techniques and practises. (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/847)
Quite frankly...it is stunning. Though there isn't much in the way of artifacts or exhibits, the emptiness of the rooms lets you envision what it was like in medieval times. You could almost hear the clanking of the knights' armour, the silent whispers of the servants in the corridors, and the raucous laughter and chatter of the massive banquets held in the hall. Though it was a brilliant blue-sky day, it was a bit chilly, and by the time we had made it through the whole complex (which took over 4 hours), I was absolutely chilled to the bone- it seemed I could feel the cold seep from the very castle stones.
So without further ado.. (and because I simply can't remember any more specific details) here are the pictures. Enjoy! (psst. I hope to get a post or two up about my trip in March to Oslo, Norway up in the next year or so)
And the final post about Gdansk...yes, Gdansk. Which I visited over 5 months ago. That Gdansk. What can I say? I'm slow.
Anyway...this last collection of photos is from our trip to see Malbork Castle in Malbork, Poland. The train from Gdansk took about 40 minutes and then a short 15 minute walk to the castle grounds.
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site (check another one off the list!) based on the fact that it is the most complete and elaborate example of a Gothic brick complex. In fact, it is often referred to as the largest brick complex in Europe. It, also, shows the unique Teutonic style that evolved from the 13th century.
The castle was established in the 13th and 14th centuries as the magnificent seat of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights and represents the unique architecture of Teutonic Gothic structures. It established the reach of the Crusades in Eastern Europe, the forced baptism of the Baltic peoples, and the colonization of their tribal territories.
Further, beginning in the 19th century and continuing through today, the castle has established and practiced an evolving philosophy and practice of modern conservation techniques and practises. (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/847)
Quite frankly...it is stunning. Though there isn't much in the way of artifacts or exhibits, the emptiness of the rooms lets you envision what it was like in medieval times. You could almost hear the clanking of the knights' armour, the silent whispers of the servants in the corridors, and the raucous laughter and chatter of the massive banquets held in the hall. Though it was a brilliant blue-sky day, it was a bit chilly, and by the time we had made it through the whole complex (which took over 4 hours), I was absolutely chilled to the bone- it seemed I could feel the cold seep from the very castle stones.
So without further ado.. (and because I simply can't remember any more specific details) here are the pictures. Enjoy! (psst. I hope to get a post or two up about my trip in March to Oslo, Norway up in the next year or so)
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