To Wiślica!

Looking forward to the afternoon trip! Fingers crossed!

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Yes, the trip to Wiślica took place and it was a great success. I found out about it by pure chance, while waiting for my turn in the 'freezer'. Again, I was chatting to the same lady who encouraged me to take a scientific approach to kriosauna. She immediately phoned the tour agency so I could book places, which I did. Then, after lunch, we got on the small bus and set off. After more or less five minutes we turned into a winding country road leading to a village called Chotelek Zielony. There, atop a hill stands a charming wooden church built in 1527. St Stanislavus' is the second church in this place. Its predecessor is said to have been built by Płock Bishop Wit around 1190 for the comfort of his elderly mother so she didn't have to get to the distant church in Busko.

  

Our little bus waiting for us in Chotelek Zielony:

As it's getting late, let me just add a few more pictures from the other places visited today:

Wiślica - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi%C5%9Blica
It may be hard to believe, but this sleepy village used to be the third most important town of the Medieval Poland.

Our bus parked at the town square:

Half way through the sightseeing one of the tourists found refuge at the local 'pub'. Just as well, as he kept interrupting our guides with his more or less relevant questions and comments. Everybody waited for him on the bus when he emerged arm in arm with a new friend!

Basilica Minor

Jan Długosz House, AD 1460 is on the left:

I must say, I really appreciated the job of the guide who showed us around the old church ruins, archaeological exhibition and Jan Dlugosz  House. Apart from his high professional competence, he had this friendly attitude which made sightseeing with him truly enjoyable.

 Our guide in Wiślica:

Chotel Czerwony

The church here brings back memories of the times at uni. Among many other places, we visited this Renaissance church led by our professor.

I wish I had the time to write more. To me it was fascinating.