"POPE in Krakow 2" Top 5 Page for this destination Wadowice Travelogue by matcrazy1

Wadowice Travel Guide: 45 reviews and 394 photos

Blonia Meadows-arrival1

Before 10am 18th August 2002.

Pope John Paul II conducted an open-air Holy Mass for more then 2,500,000 people at Blonia Meadows at 10am CET (4 am ET). It was the SECOND BEEGEST MEETING of people in the world history.

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Blonia Meadows

Foreign pilgrimes

"Belarus awaits"

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Belarus

"Belarus awaits"

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Australia

Look at the flag.

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Canada

Look at the flag.

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Hungary

Look at the flag.

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Italy

Look at the flags.

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Norway

Look at the flag.

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Russia

"Russia awaits you. Kirov Region welcomes you"

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United Kingdom

Poles from London.

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USA

Las Vegas.

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Uzbekistan

"Uzbekistan loves John Paul II".

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Officials

Mr Lech Walesa with his wife and son - former Solidarity movement leader, former President of Poland.

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Mr Lech Walesa

Mr Lech Walesa with his wife - former Solidarity movement leader, former President of Poland.

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Lithuanian President

Slovakian President

Polish President and Prime Minister

Mr Alexander Kwasniewski - President of Poland with his wife (2nd and 3rd person from the left).
Mr Leszek Miller - Prime Minister of Poland with his wife (on the right).

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Archbishop of Krakow

Mr Franciszek Macharski.

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Banners

Crowds 1

Crowds 2

Crowds 3

Faces 1

Blonia Meadows-arrival2

Faces 2

Altar

Pope 1

Pope 2

Blonia Meadows-departure

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1. add my own pics and more notes (related to travel) about places visited by Pope,
2. remove some pics which are similar to other,
3. add VT-ers qoutes.
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Page Updated Dec 11, 2002
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Comments (37)

lmc2626 May 2, 2012 at 11:22 PM Report Abuse

lovely Wadowice, Republic of Poland
BruceDunning Jun 13, 2010 at 11:21 AM Report Abuse

This Pope was and is one of the more respected in my opinion. I saw his statue on his visit to Trsat in Croatia by Rijeka. YOu did a very nice job of picture taking and comments.
margaretvn Mar 7, 2007 at 6:50 AM Report Abuse

another of yours that I enjoyed very much
Waalewiener Dec 2, 2006 at 5:56 PM Report Abuse

Very nice page Matt I was nice to see Kathy in your pictures I remember Kathy going to visit you I think I even got a postcard ,not sure Looks nice this page
Sue08080 Apr 9, 2006 at 3:07 PM Report Abuse

Hello Matt, I've enjoyed your pages and tips. I've just started one of my own. Susan
acemj Jun 4, 2005 at 1:03 PM Report Abuse

I liked reading about the day the Pope was elected. Must have been exciting to be in Poland. The basilica looks great!
paulinuk2u Apr 23, 2005 at 12:43 PM Report Abuse

my friend barbara lives in wadowice bet your pleased to know that
JLBG Apr 18, 2005 at 2:14 PM Report Abuse

A lot of information in this page on a very special place, loaded with memories, Walesa and Solidarnosk
pepples46 Apr 14, 2005 at 10:02 PM Report Abuse

very interesting page Matt, many things I didn't know. good stuff. tks for sharing
eden_teuling Apr 11, 2005 at 5:18 AM Report Abuse

a nice special, Maciek! and you're not wrong, you're right: the basilica is looking marvellous! Thanks for this memorial of a great man! elisabeth