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This thursday the Festival of music in film begins, an event i eager await every year.  This year, as in previous years, the festival will close with the Lord of the Rings.  This year being the third edition of this festival the final chapter of the trilogy will be showed, but as a special treat Howard Shore, the composer of the soundtrack to all three movies, will be conducting the Cracow Orchestra.

For more info check out the website at http//fmf.fm

due to poor weather conditions the grand opening of Plac Szczepanski has been postponed stay tuned for more info.  But it looks nice huh?

Hi cycle and Poland enthusiasts!  Mike took me out on his town Friday
afternoon.  Hands down, Cruising Krakow’s City Bike Tour was the
highlight of my stay.  Not only did the guide entertain me for over five
hours, he provided plenty of suggestions for the rest of the stay
(e.g., places to eat, visit, play in Krakow) and the following weeks
(e.g., movies, books, and other research).

Mike has extensive knowledge of everything Polish and Krakowian and
comfortably explains the city’s expansive history to those of us who
didn’t have much of a European history education.  He navigates the
city in along a safe, relaxing route, allowing the tourists to peddle
among
the locals, enjoying the view, sun, and the fresh air.

No congestion.  No uncomfortable seats.  No hassle.  No unanswered questions.

In fact, here’s a short list of things Mike taught me. Written in a
semi-ambiguous manner…

10. Mike gives homework.
9.  Pod means under.  Explains why so many of those bars in old town
are named with “pod” something or other.  Podgórze means under the
hill.
8.  Jadwiga had nothing to fear.
7.  I’d construct a wreath of styrofoam and equip it with a motor.
Must ensure my wreath and future wouldn’t get lost somewhere along the
Vistula.
6.  The first globe depicting the Americas is in Krakow.  I was really
excited about that.  But not as excited as….
5.  The word for ice cream is lody.
4.  Goethe visited Krakow for 3 days in Sept 1790.  He gets a plaque.
Mike didn’t seemed too impressed…almost bitter, actually.
3.  The dead guy gets out more often than some of those nuns.
2.  Beware of the Mongols.  Especially if you are playing a horn and
they have a bow and arrow.
1.  Wiwulski would want you to pull the fallen Grand Master’s finger.

Not only would I come back to Krakow, I’d come back with friends and
take the tour again.  My head, heart, and smile were full.  Thanks for
a fantastic afternoon.

Pat and Bill from Pittsburg and Boston

What a great trip we had with your company.  It was refreshing to have a guide who was as interested in ensuring his guests had a good time as he was expert in the subject.   The tour was so much fun and so different from the standard walking tour or those terrible bus tours with taped commentary/guides that are just going through the motions.  I really liked the combination of witty banter yet obvious expertise in the subject.  Lunch was fun too.   Well done.  This, combined with the novel mode of transport, some interesting companions and the ability to see so much more than you would on a conventional walking tour, made this my best city tour to date (and I have done a lot).  It was a good day out, not just a city tour.

I would recommend it without hesitation.

p.s. apologies again for the chain guard.

Best Regards,

Sophie and Claire from outide of  Manchester

Snow in March

The Australian Lady Tigers!

Jan Matejko square

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2009-04-30 02:37:26 GMT