The other day I visited Szczecin
and I still can’t pronounce it. Just to put the name into my GPS was a little
adventure in itself. Not even half a million people call Szczecin home, and to give
you a better idea of where it is, it is the capital city of the Province of West
Pomerania in Poland. Pomerania, that is the land by the Baltic Sea.
Szczecin experienced a lot of chaos
While strolling around town I believe once more that we live in the best times ever but still too many people forget how wonderful it is to live in peace. Like most places in Europe Szczecin also experienced a lot of chaos until it became the town it is today.
This is a brief wrap up
of what happened so far. In 1181 Szczecin joined the Holy Roman
Empire. In 1278 the town became a member of the Hanseatic League. It was than the
capital of the Pomeranian Dukedom for 352 years, until it became part of
Sweden, the Kingdom of Prussia and after that even part of the Empire of
France. At the beginning of the 18th century the town became part of Germany,
and that is why large parts were completely destroyed by the Allies of WW2.
After 1945 Szczecin became a part of Poland.
I know that there are too many problems all over the world, but isn’t it simply fantastic that in Europe people can go to sleep knowing that French President Mr Hollande won’t take over Berlin tomorrow or Swedish Prime Minister Mr Löfven isn’t planning to invade Helsinki any time soon? But what if Britain quits the EU, and what about the rise of populist parties in some nations?
There is so much to
think about when travelling. Poland with the largest economy in Central Europe is
a big player in the EU and at the moment they fear Russian attack because of
the conflict in Ukraine ...
I take shelter from the
rain at Café Kafle. The place is a combination of gallery space and foodie hall
where you can enjoy vegetarian and vegan
breakfast or lunch. Their chocolate-chilly brownie makes happy. The owners are welcoming and friendly and
put on the best music ever, one moment it’s Jazz and the next it is Bronski Beat.
Café Kafle. Koński Kierat 16. Szczecin, Poland.
Café Kafle. Koński Kierat 16. Szczecin, Poland.
You would like to get more info on Szczecin? Please jump onto this website to find out everything there is. It is a town very well off the beaten track for most travellers. Go and visit if you would really like to see a non-touristy place.
From Berlin with love