Just in front of the Presidential Palace, Prince Józef Poniatowski is mounted on his horse. If I recall correctly, Napoleon appointed him a Marshal of France. The Palace itself survived the war because it was occupied by German administrators.
AS
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Krakowskie Przedmiescie 2
This posting focuses on some of the buildings in the area including the Presidential Palace, the University Gate, one of the many churches along the route, and a statue to Cardinal Wyszynski - one of the prelates who made life tough for the communist rulers before JP II came along and put the first nail in their final coffin.
Just in front of the Presidential Palace, Prince Józef Poniatowski is mounted on his horse. If I recall correctly, Napoleon appointed him a Marshal of France. The Palace itself survived the war because it was occupied by German administrators.
AS
Just in front of the Presidential Palace, Prince Józef Poniatowski is mounted on his horse. If I recall correctly, Napoleon appointed him a Marshal of France. The Palace itself survived the war because it was occupied by German administrators.
AS
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