Our highly successful overseas tour program continues with Historic Houses Trust curator Barbara Konkolowicz leading Poland and The Baltic from 18 August–8 September. This tour takes you beyond the usual tourist locations and introduces you to the heart of Polish culture. From the Krakow region to Warsaw, you will stay in accommodation carefully selected for its architectural interest, and you will enjoy the local cuisine, customs and music for which Poland is famous. Our Baltic experience will focus on three cities: Vilnius in Lithuania; Tallinn in Estonia; and the art nouveau charm of Riga in Latvia. For more information and a full itinerary please visit www.hht.net.au, T 02 8239 2266, or attend a repeat of Barbara’s free illustrated talk on Poland and The Baltic. To book please call T 02 8239 2266.
The Mint
Tuesday 11 May
10.30am — 11.30am
FREE - bookings essential
www.hht.net.au/whats_on/event/members_events/2010/may/poland_and_the_baltic_talk
Poland is a centuries-old European treasure with a rich and diversified culture, un-spoilt
nature and monuments from a glorious past. This talk, and upcoming international tour, will
take you beyond the usual tourist locations and introduce you to the heart of Polish culture.
Our Baltic experience will focus on three cities: Vilnius in Lithuania, a sophisticated city that
has preserved an impressive collection of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and classical
buildings and its medieval layout; Riga in Latvia, known as the capital of Art Nouveau
architecture;Tallinn in Estonia, with its dramatic medieval wall that encircles restored houses
from the same period as well as 19th-century houses, a Tsarist palace and modern tower
blocks and finish in Helsinki.
Join Barbara Konkolowicz for this illustrated lecture that gives a personal insight into the art,
culture and history of Poland and shows the highlights of the Baltic countries.
www.konkolowicz.com.au
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