OUR REGION - THE HOLY CROSS MOUNTAINS

This series of images is about our region - the Holy Cross Mountains. They're old mountains, not very high, but very beautiful and picturesque. 

This picture sent by Antoni (grade 1a) presents typical landscape in our region:

The view at Mount Holy Cross with its old monastery complex and TV tower is something we can see every day from our homes, school and streets. This is the key landmark in our region.

Here's another photo showing you our landscape with the view at the Holy Cross Mountains (sent by Thomas - grade 2b):

And here's a drawing made by Bartek (grade 2b) with our landscape:

Lena KL (grade 2a) wanted to show you another popular symbol associated with our region - a witch flying over the boulder field - probably hurrying to meet other witches ;) This character comes from local legends. 

Here Thomas (grade 2b) is showing you the witch as a wooden sculpture. 

It's often sold as a souvenir.

Our region has a very interesting geological history. That's why Antony (grade 1a) sent the photos of a tourist guide presenting our geological landmarks in Kielce. Kielce, the capital city of our regiona is known for four nature reserves located within its city area! Lots of dinosaurs' footprints and bones were found in our region, too!

Another popular and fabulous attraction is the Paradise Cave. Isn't it beautiful? 



 

In our own neughbourhood we have a lot of traces of prehistoric people and their industrial activities.

Below you can see remains of iron smelting furnaces, photos from our local archeological and geological festival and finally the stone pilgrim.

The poor pilgrim is said to be moving towards Mount Holy Cross... on his knees..., but only one grain of sand per year... Will he ever get there??? If so, legend has it the world will come to an end then...

Finally, another look at our landscape - fields and meadows, low mountains ranges,  boulder fields and the monastery complex: 

This photo shows one of our favourite landmarks - the old Oak Bartek - it's over 1000 years old. The photo was sent by Thomas (grade 2b):