Located at ul. Florianska 3 in eastern Warsaw, The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Florian a Catholic church and historical landmark that you need to visit while in this beautiful city.
Construction of this Gothic Revival architectural monument started in 1897 and it took 7 years to be completed.Gothic Revival architecture was to remain one of the most popular and long-lived of the Gothic Revival styles of architecture in Europe.
If you visit this cathedral you will find architectural elements such as pointed arches and steeply roofs and fancy carvings like lace ant lattice work were applied.
The 75-meter towers of St. Florian’s Cathedral dominate eastern Warsaw’s Praga district. These towers highlight the cathedral’s role as a form of protest against the Russian invasion of Poland.
During the World War II St. Florian’s was destroyed by the Germans but by the 1950s a reconstruction slowly began and St. Florian’s was reopened in 1972. Today people name this church as “Praga’s cathedral”.
Polish people are religious. During my visit, there were a lot of people praying together. There is a truth in this kind of architecture. While you are in Warsaw do no waste your time. Go and visit this cathedral. Pray for yourself. Pray for others!
Mostar is one of the most beautiful and most visited attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thanks to its outstanding natural beauty, architecture, and, of course, its famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Stari Most, this city has lots of tourists and foreigners that pour in the city every year. It is full of architecture that Ottoman brought with themselves, with plenty of traditional restaurants, market stalls, mosques and other historic buildings. It is also surrounded by stunning landscape waiting to be explored.
Scroll down your page and discover the top things to see and do in and around Mostar:
1.Old Bridge in Mostar – Stari Most
The Old Town of Mostar has been attracting millions of tourists from all over the world because of its unique blend of rich history, picturesque architecture and exotic locations. The Old Bridge is the most magnificent monument in Mostar and it has become the worldwide known symbol of Mostar. During the civil war, however, the bridge was destroyed but it has since been rebuilt. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, having received this status in 2005 soon after it was rebuilt, and it attracts thousands of tourists to Mostar every year.
On the east bank rises Tara Tower which was used as a deposit for ammunition in the Ottoman era. The Halebija Tower is on the west side. It was once the prison.
2.Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Today the iconic Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque is probably among the most famous symbols of Mostar. It`s the second largest mosque in Mostar, situated on the left bank of the Neretva river, just about 150 meters north of the Old Bridge. Forget the Taj Mahal and the Colosseum as some of the world’s most impressive structures remain out of the public eye. So when planning to visit Mostar. for the best places to visit include the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque on your list. We promise – you will not regret!
3.Kravice Waterfalls
A short drive south, around 40 minutes from Mostar are the Kravice Waterfalls. The best time of year for visiting is during the spring time when the fall is at its fullest and the vivid landscape turns bright green as the surrounding nature is blooming with life.The area around the waterfall is very popular for swimming and having picnic.
Most see places in Herzegovina-Kravice Waterfalls
4. Franciscan Church
Today’s church with its dimensions, appearance and the bell tower (107m high), dominates the city of Mostar. Due to the increased number of catholic community in Mostar, there was the need for larger church so during the latest reconstruction in 2000., the new church was built on old foundations but following the tendency of massiveness from the Middle Ages.
Now visitors can enter the church, take photographs and enjoy the singing of the church assembly. There is also a large parking lot in front of the church, which serves for visitors and tourist groups.
Bell Tower of Franciscan Church in Mostar
5. Muslibegović House
One of Mostar’s best examples of Ottoman architecture is the protected national monument, Muslibegović House located in Brankovac area.
Due to its cultural and historical importance, as well as its preserved traditional artifacts, the Muslibegovič House is a unique tourist destination in Mostar.
This residential complex of unique architecture was inscribed on the list of national monuments and has a dual function, as a harmonic museum with educational component, and as a top class hotel in the category of cultural and historic heritage.
The interior is in keeping with traditional eastern styles, such as Ottoman rugs, white walls and wooden furnishings, with the museum exhibiting items such as books, manuscripts and handmade crafts.
In the early 19-th century, a 42 year old Marie Gresholtz touched base in London ,with her four-year-old child and three wax statues. The son was the product of a short-lived marriage to one Tussaud; the three Sleeping Beauties were part of her inheritance, left by her guardian Curtius, sculptor extraordinaire.
Madame Tussaud had lived in the company of wax since she was six.
Thousands and thousands of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds museums since they first opened over 250 years ago and it remains just as popular as it ever was. There are many reasons for this enduring success, but at the heart of it all is good, old-fashioned curiosity.
In 1884, several decades after her death, Madame Tussaud’s wax museum moved to its current location on London’s Marylebone Road, where millions have stood in queue for hours to get a glimpse at her work and that of her successors.
A Madame Tussauds wax museum in Istanbul cares a collection of wax sculptures representing famous people from history and contemporary personalities exhibited in lifelike poses, wearing real clothes.
Tour Guide Mostar visited Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and here are our first impressions…
The Madame Tussauds wax museum in Istanbul is a great places for all of you who want to see wax sculptures representing famous people from history and contemporary and definitely something different. Characters are excellent and look original. The activities they have in the museum make the visit interesting as it is not limited to wax work such as the Steve Jobs quiz!
The waxworks are modern and include Leonardo Da Vinci, Mozart, Angelina Jolie, Shrack…
Allow at least 3+ hours to really visit the waxworks and enjoy the trip… and do not forget to Book it online !
