Roztocze Architectural Photography Photo Gallery by Tomasz Dziubinski

Roztocze Architectural Photography

Architectural Photography - Roztocze Poland and close areas

Roztocze (Ukrainian Розточчя) is the picturesque range of forest-covered hills with a myriad rivers and streams in east-central Poland and western Ukraine which rises from the Lublin Upland and extends southeastward across the border into Ukraine. Low and rolling, the range is approximately 180 km long and 14 km wide. It's highest peak within Poland is Wielki Dzial; at 390 meters, while in Ukraine it is Vysokyi Zamok (High Castle) at 409 m. In Poland Roztocze is situated in the Lubelskie and Podkarpackie voivodships. The cities and towns of the region include: Zamosc, Krasnik, Szczebrzeszyn, Zwierzyniec, Krasnobrod, Jozefow, Tomaszow Lubelski, Narol, Bilgoraj, Hrubieszow, Lubaczow, Cieszanow, Janow Lubelski. In Ukraine Roztocze extends all the way to the outskirts of Lviv. Other cities and towns of the region include: Nemyriv, Zhovkva, Rava Ruska, Yavoriv. For the Ukrainian galleries please look at: https://pbase.com/jolka/western_ukraine

The history of this area is closely connected with the Zamoyski family estate, which was founded in 1589. The Estate's headquarters were placed at Zwierzyniec. Also Zamość, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, owes its existence to Jan Zamoyski who commissioned the design of the city and its most important edifices from Bernardo Morando. Zamość was the fulfillment of the dreams of 16th-century Italian urban planners and philosophers - an ideal city. It not only had a grid-like street layout and excellent city structures; it was also designed to perfectly combine space and function. This ideal city was intended to fully meet the residents' expectations. The Zamosc stronghold played great role in Polish history - along with Gdansk and Czestochowa - was the only Polish fortress to withstand the Swedish "deluge". Roztocze land witnessed numerous battles also in later centuries - during the Polish January Uprising and both World Wars. Tragic reminiscences of these times are numerous cemeteries. Fans of military history can also see the system of fortifications (so-called Molotov line). These are about 90 Soviet bunkers which were built during 1940-41 on the demarcation line between Soviet and German control.

Cultural melting pot - the whole region is very special from cultural and historical perspective due to the very unique combination of Ukrainians, Poles and Jewish heritage. Original old town in Zamosc - a unique example of a pure Renaissance city layout and architecture, multicultural Lviv, numerous wooden Catholic and Greek-Catholic churches and monasteries, chapels and old graveyards. The traces of the centuries-old significant presence of Jews can be seen in the form of synagogues (Szczebrzeszyn, Tarnogrod, Modliborzyce, Jozefow, Cieszanow, Wielkie Oczy, Zamosc) and several Jewish cemeteries. Such legacy give us deep insights into the rich history and culture of the Roztocze region.

Roztocze 2004 - 2005

Diffused Photos

Roztocze 2006 - 2007

Guest		16-Jun-2009 16:20
wow! bardzo profesionalnie!! prosze o wskazowki. pozdrawiam

Andrea		03-Dec-2008 14:18
Bellissima foto

Pawel Kazmierczyk		07-Aug-2007 17:44
superb gallery, great narrative. V

HANK		03-Apr-2007 03:45
FOUND THIS SITE BY ACCIDENTLY. LOVE IT. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

burak		27-Jan-2007 23:08
I like all pictures .I'm from turkey.Thank you

Guest		31-Oct-2006 04:50
Simply wonderfull .... I'll be back for more of this eye candy ... gmv

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		29-Dec-2005 17:29
Mister !you have ,wonderful gallery,the best on pbase !Vote

nomada		26-Nov-2005 10:22
Wonderful selection. Very well done pics!

Guest		21-Oct-2005 22:27
What a fantastic gallery,you have what it take to be a great artist,thanka for sharing this beautiful photographic pleasure ,look forward for more ,wonderfull! Regards from Pbase.com/elias2033uk Your feed back will be very appreciated,

Guest		19-Oct-2005 21:53
All architects will love this gallery. I'm now making you one of my "favorite artists". Hope for more rich images of such a rich architectural tradition.

Franz Bauer		18-Oct-2005 12:19
A vote for excellent and interesting stuff of architecture.Years ago I bought in Krakov an expensive book about wooden architecture in Poland...and now I see we can have the same excellent quality in internet free of charge. ;)) Thanks for posting. Franz Bauer

steve mcsweeny		18-Oct-2005 03:58
Super gallery!! Vote!

Christin Tr�ger		17-Oct-2005 14:37
Wonderful pictures.

don nieman		07-Oct-2005 10:33
I've never visited this one of your galleries before. How could I have missed it? Beautiful.

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		19-Aug-2005 10:13
Swietne !mnie podobaj± siê coraz bardziej zimowe.

uofmtiger		13-Aug-2005 19:33
Wonderful gallery! GMV

coaster		29-Jun-2005 05:00
Beautiful gallery!

Rosi Blaurock		09-May-2005 17:36
Great gallery.

Guest		20-Apr-2005 20:43
I'm seriously overwhelmed. So many unique and thought provoking images in one gallery!

Guest		08-Mar-2005 05:17
sliczne miejsca. swietne zdjecia. jedzilem troche tymi drogami, tez probujac robic zdjecia. doceniam zatem cierpliwosc w szukaniu dobrych ujec i dobrego swiatla. wyniki mowia same za siebie. uklony - jsw.

Marj Shockley		14-Feb-2005 15:44
A very interesting and beautiful collection of architecture. A wonderful gallery. Well done!

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