Poland Dolnośląskie Poland

Japanese Garden

A tranquil oasis in Poland featuring traditional elements of Zen landscaping, koi ponds, and Asian flora, created for a 1913 exposition.

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Is the bustle of Poland’s fourth-largest city getting you down? Want an escape to something more serene? Well, there’s good news. You won’t need to hitch a ride to the Karkonosze Mountains to get your R&R (more on those later, though). Instead, you can make for the lily-padded ponds and arched wood bridges of the Japanese Garden. They clutch the grounds of the Centennial Hall and unfold in pebbly rock enclosures and Buddhist pagodas where you can sit, read, or just watch the world go by. The gardens close at 7pm but look particularly pretty as the sun begins to set.

jrfrancis 3 years ago

Japanese Garden Articles

  • 11 of the Best Things to Do in Wroclaw, Poland

    Wroclaw – pronounced frohts-wahf – might not be easy on the tongue, but it’s certainly easy on the eye! Spread over a series of small isles on the Oder River, it’s a classic medley of Gothic, Germanic, Slavic, and medieval architecture. Look here —an iron-clad turret filigreed with metalwork and gargoyles pokes above the skyline. […]

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