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Today we visited the tower and explored the accessible rooms. The ground floor doors were closed, while the upstairs room with a nature photography exhibition was open, and of course, the viewing gallery on the second floor. For now, the view toward the expansive Carpathian panorama is unobstructed, but that will change. Right across the asphalt road between the tower and the panorama, in an area slightly higher than the base of the observation tower, someone has planted spruce trees along the road. 😮 The observation deck on the tower is 9 meters high. I was looking for information on how long it will take for the spruce trees to reach this height and block the view. The AI review provided the following answer: "A spruce tree needs about 15 to 30 years to reach 9 meters in height, as it grows on average 30 to 60 cm per year, with the fastest growth occurring between the 5th and 15th year of the tree's life. The exact time depends on the spruce species, soil conditions, sunlight, and care." WW

Full name of the monument: "To those who gave their lives to Poland 1939-1989". The monument was rebuilt after the end of the socialist system in Poland, supplementing the brick base with a stylized sculpture made of metal and expanding the list of victims to include the period of the so-called People's Republic of Poland. During this period (1944-1989), the socialist authorities proclaimed slogans of progress, equal rights, and the power of the working people of cities and villages, and quietly tortured and murdered their opponents who did not agree to the subordination of Poland to the Soviet Union, deprivation of private property, and harassment of the Church. WW

The AN-2 aircraft is parked on private property, by the road, and can be viewed.

The facility with a small garden is located in the corner of the Market Square, above the Town Hall. It mainly offers ice cream from a vending machine, of various types. On hot days, you can find some shade in this part of the Market Square, near the tenement houses. Plus, there's no busy road running through this corner, so it's quieter here. WW

Catholic priest Jerzy Popiełuszko is the heroic chaplain of Solidarity. He supported workers, said masses for the homeland, which made him a victim of the communist propaganda apparatus, and then he was brutally murdered by officers of the state Security Service in 1984. Being next to this monument today, I did not know that on this day - June 6, is the fourteenth anniversary of the beatification of Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko. WW

It is a two-story building built in 1896. Over the years, the town hall has been rebuilt many times, which is why it is completely different from its original appearance today. The town hall in Brzozów was rebuilt again in the 1940s, resulting in a wooden structure that raised the town hall tower by two storeys. In this way, the town hall gained a beautiful viewing area. At the same time, 20 years later, the wooden structure was changed to a brick one. The entire building is made of brick and plastered. Today, the town hall is open to tourists because inside it there is now the Regional Museum. Adam Fastnacht. The seat of the City Hall itself is currently located in a different place. Source and more: http://4tour.pl/brzozow/ratusz-miejski-w-brzozowie

The observation tower in Czarnorzeki is a new attraction in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, located near Krosno. It opened in July 2020 and is already attracting tourists. The tower has 3 floors. On the ground floor you will be able to see exhibitions and galleries of various artists. Above, there is an exhibition of photographs about Korczyna and Czarnorzki, and at the very top there are beautiful views. Some important information: Admission is free, These are the opening hours: from April 1 to September 30, the tower is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In other months from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no designated parking lot under the tower. There are several places along the road for 6 cars. There may be a problem on weekends. The access roads are very narrow, so some people may have trouble getting there (...) Source and more: https://mynaszlaku.pl/czarnorzeki-wieza-widokowa/

The arcades existing under many buildings surrounding the Krosno market square are not only a decoration, but can also serve as a shelter from rain, hail, or from the sun on hot summer days.