Photographer's Note
Today is my rather "round" birthday. On this occasion, I have decided to make a sentimental excursion to my birthplace.
I was born in Świder. It was a summer resort in the pine forests not far from Warsaw. My parents went there just for holidays. I was impatient and rather suddenly I appeared in the world (without any doctor) help. I liked adventures since the very beginning :).
Świder is known for the wooden architecture in the special style called ironically świdermajer.
Świdermajer is a distinct Polish architectural style developed in late 19th and early 20th century in Masovia along the railroad linking Warsaw with Otwock. The style was applied almost exclusively to wooden villas of the middle classes. Developed by Michał Elwiro Andriolli, the style combined traditional elements of local wooden architecture with the Swiss style popular after the world fair in Vienna of 1873 (wide roofs), Russian traditional houses of the common people (wooden porches with windows) and some elements of the decorative art from the Podhale region.
The name Świdermajer was a play on the words "Biedermeier" and "Świder", the latter being the name of both a river along which a number of villas were built and a village between Warsaw and Otwock considered the 'Świdermajer capital'. As local neologism, the word was popularized by Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński in an epigram called "Wycieczka do Świdra". [Wikipedia]
But where it happened? There is no one I could ask. It seems to me that I remember from the stories the name of the street: Zaciszna. I went all Zaciszna along looking for the old wooden houses. I found some. Was it this one maybe? But many villas fell in disrepair and do not exist anymore.
On the map: 52°07'00.5"N 21°14'07.3"E
Two more examples of wooden houses from Zaciszna in Workshops.
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lousat
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(139332) 2021-07-13 15:34
Ciao Malgo,I have always liked wooden architecture, especially the old and still well preserved ones, like the churches I saw in Zakopane. Here, unfortunately, some have disappeared and have influenced your childhood memories a little clouded. Nice idea to celebrate the birthday, a return to the origins taking advantage of a beautiful sunny day, excellent and high quality photos. Happy Birthday and have a nice day..after! Luciano
pierrefonds
(114536) 2021-07-13 17:45
Hi Malgo,
The trees are framing well the house. The point of view is showing the details of the wooden house. The light is giving good colors rendering. Have a nice day.
Pierre
delpeoples
(60342) 2021-07-13 18:13
Happy birthday, dear Signora Itchy Feet. Please stay safe. I miss you.
Un abbraccio forte forte
Lisa
Silvio1953
(221729) 2021-07-13 20:51
Ciao cara Malgo, nice see your birth place, great view of fantastic wooden building, fine details, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
ikeharel
(113427) 2021-07-13 23:06
Hi Malgo,
Now I can understand your passion for advantures... happy birthday.
Beautiful wooden building, superbly shown front facade, light and shadows mingling and nicely affecting the outcome.
Have a nice new day,
Ike
jemaflor
(147224) 2021-07-13 23:33
Hi Malgo,
Nice photo about your sentimental trip ... Beautiful traditional architecture style with wood, well photographed, perfect sharpness and pleasant sunlight, tfs.
COSTANTINO
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(116580) 2021-07-13 23:40
Hello dear Malgorzata and have a nice day
a photo full of feelings....
me personally i love visiting
my birthplace Almyros....
and this summer I ma living there
in my parents home...
regards
Costantino
ChrisJ
(171884) 2021-07-13 23:42
Hi Malgo,
A good upward pov on the stylish old wooden house, with good sharpness and the modern car contrasting well with this older style house. Tfs!
ifege
(48159) 2021-07-14 0:07
Hi Malgo
This looks like a suitable place to say you were born in. It is an attractive old timber building and this is a good photo of it with superb detail in the large view.
cheers
Ian
holmertz
(102774) 2021-07-14 0:46
Hello Malgo,
Happy Birthday! It's a nice house where you may have been born. I was also born in a wooden house without the assistance of a doctor, but the midwife arrived shortly afterwards (I don't remember how long). This building is more beautiful than mine. You also have very sunny and warm weather and this photo is very nice with so many trees and such fine colours.
Best regards,
Gert
everlasting
(19680) 2021-07-14 9:00
A belated happy birthday and what a lovely thing to undertake.
A fine image of this typical architecture.
PaulVDV
(62978) 2021-07-14 14:52
Happy Birthday Malgo!
Actually, we should not be surprised that you wanted to come into the world earlier than expected. The new adventure couldn't begin soon enough.
Strange when Świder is not really far from Warsaw, that you have waited so long to look for your birthplace.
Not everyone can say that he/she was born in a beautiful wooden house.
Enjoy the remaining part of your birthday!
Kind regards, Paul
ricardomattos
(17460) 2021-07-14 18:21
Witaj Malgo,
Piękne drewniane domy, w tym WS. Styl jest bardzo ładny i oryginalny. Jak duże są huh? Środowisko wokσł jest rσwnież bardzo przyjemne i odpowiednie na szczęśliwe dzieciństwo. Życzę Wam wszystkiego najlepszego i jeszcze wielu wycieczek!!!
Uściski
Ricardo
worldcitizen
(16104) 2021-07-16 14:25
Hello Malgo,
Happy belated birthday! You made quite an exciting entrance into the world. :-) This might not be the exact villa where you were born, but it's still a charming one. I like the wooden architecture, and the balcony on top. Take care!
jmdias
(115252) 2021-07-26 9:53
malgo
I was born in a timber house too, but I was delayed. that house no more exist. a pity you don't know where was the exact building where you were born. but this looks like a nice candidate to that. interesting the style of architecture.
take care[
jorge
clic
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(76) 2021-08-04 5:39
Witaj Malgorzata
The screened porch perched on the third floor of such an old house is undoubtedly in the limelight of this treasure of the past!
It is set discreetly within so much greenery to enhance the nostalgic look.
You captured a valuable rarity which was worth this pleasant journey back in time!
I was born at home too :)
Pozdrawiam
macjake
(98456) 2021-08-16 13:44
Hi Malgo
this is an interesting post for TE :)
great story to share with us, happy belated Bday!
It was Oakley's 2nd birthday yesterday.
I wonder how this house looked on the day you arrived, compared to how it looks now. wonderful addition to your TE life.
cheers
Craig
PiotrF
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(54788) 2021-11-12 15:24
Czesc Malgo
W pierwszej chwili myslalem , ze to dom rodzinny, ale po przeczytaniu juz wiem ze watpliwosci pozostaja. Ladna drewniana architektura, te domy w warsztacie tez urocze. Lubie takie zakatki i w niektorych miastach je mozna odnalezc. Pozostaja szczegolnie urokliwe te na polnocy naszego kontynentu, ale jak widac i w naszym kraju mozna takie perelki znalezc. Jak kiedys bede w okolicy odwiedze ta ulice ;)
pozdrawiam
Piotr
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Copyright: Malgorzata Kopczynska (emka)
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(158204) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2021-07-13
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2021-07-13 15:07
