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FEATURE (Category: Europe | Poland | spring | water | rivers | outdoor | kayaking)
Poland, Masuria: Kayaking in the Land of the Stork
Poland, Masuria: Kayaking in the Land of the Stork
Rythmic bill-clattering of storks on their rooftop nests only deepen the tranquillity of the Polish Krutynia river, as does the sound of our paddles. Passing through a landscape park and two nature reserves it's a kayakkers paradise.
![Smit & Palarczyk > [POLAND.MAZURIA 4853] 'Krutyn landing stage.' Kruytyn, at the end of a gorgeous nature reserve, is a touristic village, not yet busy in May. Picturesque landing stages appear in the landscape, little bridges soar over our heads. Photo Paul Smit.](/img/spacer.gif "Smit & Palarczyk > [POLAND.MAZURIA 4853] 'Krutyn landing stage.' Kruytyn, at the end of a gorgeous nature reserve, is a touristic village, not yet busy in May. Picturesque landing stages appear in the landscape, little bridges soar over our heads. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Russian monastery.'
The Philippones formed an 18th century sect within the Russian Orthodox Church and were persecuted. In 1825 Mazuria allowed them to move in. The two last nuns live in this tiny monastery in Wojnowo. Photo Paul Smit. [POLAND.MAZURIA 4889]
'Russian monastery.'
The Philippones formed an 18th century sect within the Russian Orthodox Church and were persecuted. In 1825 Mazuria allowed them to move in. The two last nuns live in this tiny monastery in Wojnowo. Photo Paul Smit. All rights reserved. No permission for reproduction, including copying or saving of digital image files or text, is granted without prior written authorisation from the author.
