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Szczecin and Stettin are the Polish and German equivalents of the same name, which is of Proto-Slavic origin, though the exact etymology is the subject of ongoing research. [8] [a] In her Etymological Dictionary of Geographical Names of Poland, Maria Malec lists 11 theories regarding the origin of the name, including derivations from either: an Old Slavic word for 'hill peak' (Polish: szczyt ...
This animal's fame began when a German tourist uploaded a video showcasing Gacek's story on YouTube which went viral and reached over 4.5 million views. [5] Gacek is a feral cat , but he was most often found resting in a wooden booth built specially for him on Kaszubska Street, in downtown Szczecin. [ 2 ]
In the park is located the Park Hotel, a historical building dating to 1912. [1] [9] Around the park are also located numerous notable buildings, such as Chrobry Embankment, Szczecin Philharmonic, Szczecin National Museum, St. Nicholas Church, Maritime University of Szczecin, and Szczecin Voivodeship Office. [17]
Image credits: soosseli When asked about the challenges he faces while photographing animals in their natural habitats, Saarinen responded: “The biggest challenge for me nowadays is finding the ...
Szczecin Landscape Park "Beech Woods" (Polish: Szczeciński Park Krajobrazowy "Puszcza Bukowa") is a protected area (Landscape Park) in north-western Poland, established in 1981 and covering an area of 91 square kilometres (35 sq mi).
The Jan Kasprowicz Park, [a] also known as the Kasprowicz Park, [b] and until 1945 known as Quistorp Park, is the biggest urban park in Szczecin, Poland located within municipal neighbourhood of Łękno near the boundaries of Śródmieście–Północ and Niebuszewo–Bolinko. The area of the park is circa 27.03 ha. [1]
The Szczecin National Museum (Polish: Muzeum Narodowe w Szczecinie) is a national museum in Szczecin, Poland, established on 1 August 1945.The museum features ancient and modern art, archaeological, historical, numismatic, nautical and ethnographic collections and is divided into six branches, five located in Szczecin and one in Gryfice.
Szczecin Lagoon (Polish: Zalew Szczeciński, German: Stettiner Haff), also known as Oder Lagoon (German: Oderhaff), and Pomeranian Lagoon (German: Pommersches Haff), is a lagoon in the Oder estuary, shared by Germany and Poland. It is separated from the Pomeranian Bay of the Baltic Sea by the islands of Usedom and Wolin.