Trip Moments Recommendations
Palmiarnia Lodzka
Botanical garden with different plants, cactuses, orchids. Signs of the names of the plans only in the Polish language. Between the trees were small places with turtles, fish wich scaled the garden nice natural atmosphere.ice variety of cacti.
The ticket was at a good price. Card payment for purchasing the ticket.
There is a little shop where you can but the souvenirs, orchids and cacti. No card payment at the shop; payments only in zlotys in cash. But he nice lady accepted finally euros also.
Parking available next to park; parking is free; but mostly occupied.
This might not be the grandest palm house in the country but still, the palms are very impressive. The flowers and plants are just beautiful. Follow their events, as there are often some seasonal ones. We participated in live-butterfly exhibition.
#lodz #palm #palmiarnia
Radegast Station
If you happen to be in Lodz, the Radegast station is informative and eye opening. Inside the station is a newly constructed Lodz model and there is a art/history piece consisting of a tunnel you walk through. As you walk, lights come on with each region representing a year--images and text are used effectively.
If you are in Lodz, a worthy stop particularly with a tour guide..educational and moving. The museum was undergoing some renovations, but even what we saw outdoors was moving. The station is small - just one old train and one small station building, with a few simple but impressive murals and plaques on the walls around it. Enough to move me to tears thinking about the atrocities committed here during the war.
#lodz #ghetto #radegast #memory
Ksiezy Mlyn
Most of the visitors to the city of Lodz are more-or-less aware that it is a very good example of the big industrial city that "burst-out" of the small village-like city in the second half of the XIX c.
But only few of them have a knowledge, that this is probably one of the last places on the Earth where you can see "classic industrial town" with the factory (unfortunately now in ruins), proprietor's palace and workers dwellings. This is what Ksiezy Mlyn is.
For some visitors it may be interesting, that in the second half of the XXth c. factory was still active, and that was the only working factory where pope John Paul II visited the mostly women crew.
#ksiezymlyn #lodz #walking #historic
Piotrkowska Street
Łódź used to be a major industrial centre for Poland and Europe, factories, textiles etc. Also a city where different cultures lived next to one another.
The city has fallen on harder times but still has a scrappy spirit and is clearly in the midst of a major upgrade to buildings, public spaces, historic sites etc to compete for the tourism dollar and try to show that it can offer something for international visitors.
Piotrkowska street was and still is the main hub - with dilapidated buildings within site a block or two over. But on Piotrkowska itself you can see Łódź ‘ Architectural history from the 18th and 19th century and clearly how much money there was from industry and rich families. Very cool.
Check out the Manufaktura zone not far from Piotrkowska for an equally cool look at what this increasingly trendy city is doing shed its shabby chic image. We found the city to be more open minded, perhaps as a result of the historical cultural intermingling as well as the arts scene, film school, fine arts students etc.
Was very happy to visit this city - up and coming!!!
#lodz #walking #street #piotrkowska
Ksiezy Mlyn
Karol Scheibler - one of the largest Lodz manufacturers built Księży Młyn - a factory-residential complex, a kind of city in the city.
Consists of planned, architecturally structured factory buildings, housing estates, owner residences and executive villas with gardens, as well as streets and railway sidings, school, two hospitals, fire brigade, shops, gasworks and a factory club. Intensively revitalized now includes lofts, industrial zone, Herbst Palace - Museum, Book Museum, art studios, restaurants and cafes.
All worth seeing, just like the neighboring historic Park Źródliska with The Cinema Museum, Palm House, two cafes and Lodz Film School next door. Many places to walk - because of the extensive area you can explore the city bike - stations at the Film School, Museum and opposite the Palm House.
#ksiezymlyn #lodz #walking #historic
Piotrkowska Street
Huge potential, definitely. Given the limitations, the way this potential was taken advantage of is quite good. But only quite.
Lots of really interesting tenement houses - yet many facades not in order yet. Of course, a few steps from the street, it's already a ruin. Themed sets of monuments are definitely a strong point and a neat feature. Limited traffic, lots of cyclists.
No idea for greenery and lack of decision whether it should be more of a street or more of a promenade. The authorities and owners have first steps undoubtedly behind them, but still a long way to go.
#lodz #walking #street #piotrkowska
Manufaktura LODZ Poland
Old buildings areal of factory was change to morern and atractive part of free time and shopping and place where you can meet friends for coffee and take dinner in restaurants or go to cinema #lodz
Radegast Station
The Radegast Station during the World War II was transformed into a station used to deliver food and industrial materials to the ghetto.
The station’s building standing to this day was built in 1941 and in the same year the station became the final point of trains transporting Jews from western European countries and provincial ghettos from Wartheland.
Currently the Station is under the care of the Museum of Independence Traditions and it is a must to see when you are in Lodz.
Interesting place to feel atmosphere of one of the most tragetic tome of world history. Best place of Lodz ghetto.
#lodz #ghetto #radegast #memory
Planetarium EC1
I had some nice time there earlier this week. The film was okay, easy to understand, especially for children. It's great that after the film there's possibility to ask some questions connected with space and universe and the demonstrator answers them or shows extra material on the subject.
Good to see: You can join the introductions to the planet in several kind of projection. For example winter sky; Sky about Lodz ect.
Additional they offer the music presentation of famous group in the planetarium. Unfortunate I did joint Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of The Moon , but it must be good fun to be there during the movie.
#lodz #polska #planetarium #ec1
Pasaz Rozy
Exploring Piotrkowska Street, don't miss this wonderful alleyway at No.3, Pasaż Róży (Rosa's Passage), whose walls are entirely covered in fragmented mirrors.
It is only open between 8 am and 10 pm, and it is best experienced in sunlight anyway, as the shards reflect patterns onto the ground and onto visitors. It has a wonderful story too.
Created by artist Joanna Rajkowska (b.1968; the same artist who did the Palm Tree in Warsaw) to reflect the light of the sky into an otherwise dark passage. It also has a personal significance, for it symbolizes the passage of the artist's young daughter from blindness to sight as she undergoes treatment for a type of eye cancer, retinoblastoma.
Lots of photo opportunities here, in fact it may be the most photographed site in Łódź, and it will reward the curious traveler who likes seeking out hidden places - then pop across Piotrkowska and check out the ceilings in the 1828 Church of the Holy Spirit (Parafia Zesłania Ducha Świętego) before it is renovated!
#pasazrozy #lodz #poland
Palmiarnia Lodzka
A great place for children and adults, full of amazing plant species. You can see durian fruit here (the most smelly fruit in the world), mango and other fruit and flowers, also cactus.
There is a cosy cafe on the first floor of Palmiarnia, where they serve delicious and huge cakes, tasty coffee and tea. You can play a board game there or just enjoy the view of squirrels running up and down trees outside.
The building is surrounded by a beautiful park with willow trees, small amphitheater and caves. Especially beautiful during colourful dry Polish autumn.
#lodz #palm #palmiarnia
Pasaz Rozy
We found it by accident, almost missed it - it's tucked away in a small courtyard passage on the northern side of Piotrkowska, right next to Plac Wolności. It's a charming, surprising little site - worth dropping in if you're around!
It's a wonderful place in Lodz at Piotrkowska street 3.
In the yard, Joanna Rajkowska created "Róża Passage", gluing it with mirrors.
The place is unique and simply fabulous. it's definitely worth visiting and taking pictures.
Pasaż Róży is a kind of mirror installation covering the walls of the former Hotel Polski. The project by Joanna Rajkowska is the biggest glass mosaic in Poland. You will easily find it at beginning of main walking street in Łódź - Piotrkowska.
#pasazrozy #lodz #poland
Manufaktura in Lodz
My family loves this place with its fountains, restaurants, cinema and other places.
There are a lot of people, especially in the evenings and holidays. The lights after nightfall are beatiful.
Please visit this place, when you are in Łódź.
Honestly as for me I don't like the western europe and north america based shops.
I prefer the small shops more everywhere in the city and the market. It's often cheaper and a great experience to get on touch with the locals.
English language for Polish is not common, but that's no problem at all, everything was clear and understandable.
#lodz #poland #mall #shopping