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This is the view from a table in the restaurant of the 4-star Hotel Bulwar. From here you can see the frozen River Vistula and the road bridge.
With temperatures reaching as low as minus 18 in the past few weeks...it's not surprising that the River Vistula is frozen! The third image shows a small pool in the middle of the River which the local birds have turned into a bath!
Image courtesy of Pete Tunnicliffe
For years there has been a boat ferrying Torunians across the small stretch of the Vistula to see the picture postcard panoramic view of the old town. This is the original Katarzynka ferry which is now a static historical monument. During the summer months you can hop on its replacement which is called originally...Katarzynka II!!
When the sun is shining and the weather is warm...there is no better place to relax than by the glistening waters of the River Vistula. This young couple know exactly where to hang out.
The sun is out, the skies are blue...and sping is back in town! The bulwar along the banks of the River Vistula was busy yesterday with people relaxing and soaking up the sun. It won't be long now until the pub barges get moored up and the beer gardens will appear!
With the temperatures plummeting here in Toruń...the Vistula is looking very white indeed!!Here is a stunning photo sent in by one of my friends Ruth Harrison. You can visit her excellent blog about Poland "My Search for Real Poland" over at:
Streets submerged in water
No walking in this street!
At one point the water level in this street was as high as the wall!
The Wanda tourist boat still manages to operate (albeit from a much higher point)
The boats on the left is where the river bank usually begins.
Bushes, bricks and umbrellas are now submerged in the river
On a warm sunny afternoon the Philadelphia Boulevard (Bulwar Filadelfiski), on the banks of the River Vistula, is a perfect place to relax and watch the world go by.
An isolated spot along the banks on the River Vistula. The perfect place for these young lovers to spend some time together.
With the prospect of becoming the 2016 European Capital of Culture and also the looming 2012 European Football Championships...there is a new hotel boom here in Toruń. In the space of a year there have been at least 3-4 new hotels. There has also been a boom in budget accommodation (most of the hotels here in Toruń are 3 star). The Accor Hotel group have opened up a new Hotel Etap which is situated near the River Vistula (only 6 mins walk into town).
You know spring is definetly here when the buds start to appear. Having said that the weather here in Toruń is pretty strange at the moment. Often days begin very cold (even as low as +3 degrees) and then later in the day, the sun appears and it's quite warm.
Imagine whipping off your clothes behind the concrete walls of these open, stand-in changing rooms and then lying on the grass to soak up a few rays. Well, that's what many of Toruń's residents used to (and some probably still do)...on the banks of the River Vistula.
Toruń's one and only pedestrian/traffic bridge has been standing over the Vistula since the 1930's. It often gets blocked with immense tailbacks and for anyone living on the southern side of the river, delays are often inevitable. A 2nd bridge has been on the cards for many years. And it is still just that...on the cards. The plans are in place...but the latest news is that the project is currently without an engineer. Watch this space!
