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It took us nearly 4 hours by car from Krakow to Warsaw so it was already late afternoon when we reached the city. However, since the sky is perpetually grey when we were in Poland, the timing does not really make any difference I guess.

Our activity of the day started with a walk to the Wilanow Palace Museum. Buses are not allowed to park too near to the palace and hence, we had to continue our journey on foot. Not that I mind it at all, I love wandering around a town. Especially an old town. Near to the drop-off location, there is a nice church. I could not see the name of the church though, unfortunately.

In order to reach Wilanow Palace compound, you have to walk through a park. The park looks so gloomy especially since it was already late autumn and the trees have no more leaves on them plus don't forget the grey sky.

Old tree on the way to Wilanow Palace Warsaw

There's a statue of Mother Mary and a bouquet of beautiful red flower at the bottom of the statue. I suppose this is some kind of praying station but it's so pretty I could not resist not taking picture with it.

A brief guidance on Wilanow Palace Museum in both Polish and English. I am not much of a reader so I usually just ignore or skim through the whole thing. Or to jump straight to the prohibition portion of what you are not supposed to do inside the museum. At least, I'm being a responsible visitor, eh? Hahaha.

Entrance of Wilanow Palace Museum in Warsaw Poland

The map of the whole palace complex can be seen beside the guidance. The royal palace seems to be so huge from the map alone.

After the entrance gate, you still have to walk further inside but the pathway is so beautiful you just feel like admiring your surrounding while walking toward the palace.

Pathway to Wilanow Palace at Warsaw Poland

At the end of the road, you will see the beautiful and grandeous Wilanow Palace Museum. I totally don't know where to start. Well, probably from the designated entrance. I guess.

The wind got pretty erratic and cold at this area maybe because it's an open field. I hope I could get inside pretty soon while our tour guide is busy dealing with our ticketing administration. Brrrr~~~

In front of Wilanow Castle at Warsaw Poland

Ticket type and prices for your information:

"If it's a broken part, replace it.

But, if it's a broken arm then brace it.

If it's a broken heart, then face it."

Facing a broken heart, I wonder how long that's gonna take. To be honest, I don't really have a fixed number to this but I think I moved one pretty fast from my failed friendship (despite I'm still clueless on the real reason of why that happened) and my failed dream job (what could you do if the company refuse to accept your application?). Broken heart from failed love relationship? Uh oh, I had no idea to be honest with you. Apart from the wisdom shared by the peeps from How I Met Your Mother. Hahaha.

"Ted: Everyone has an opinion on how long it takes to recover from a breakup. Lily: Half the length of the relationship. Marshall: One week for every month you were together. Robin: Exactly 10,000 drinks, however long that takes. Barney: You can’t measure something like this in time; there’s a series of steps—from her bed to the front door. Bam! Out of there. Neeeeext!"

10,000 drinks seems to be the most awesome method but anyway, I hope I don't have to go through this break-up thingy once I have found the AO (Appointed One). Hahaha.

4D3N Poland Trip: Royal Lazienki Museum, Warsaw

Okay, gloomy topic aside, let's just continue our walk from Wilanow Palace to the Lazienki Garden where another museum, Royal Lazienki Museum is located. The best time to visit the garden is actually in March where the flowers bloom. There is even a special walking tour, Secrets of Lazienki Garden, conducted during four weekends of March. And they are free. Do check out its website (http://www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl/en/aktualnosci/tajemnice-lazienkowskich-ogrodow-wybierz-sie-na-spacer-z-prz) if you are interested.

Statue of a soldier at Royal Lazienki Museum in Warsaw Poland

The Lazienki Garden is very very big. It is divided into many sections such as the Royal Garden, the 19th century Romantic Garden, 20th century Modernist Garden, Chinese Garden and the current work-in-progress 21st century garden. However since we visited the garden in early winter, there is not much flower to see apart from this funny white flowers/ fruits, I could never tell.

Winter flower at Royal Lazienki Museum Warsaw Poland

The main attraction throughout our walk in the garden is definitely the Palace on the Isle which is originated from the late 17th century. The palace was intendede as a place of resting, leisure and contemplation. King Stanislaw August purchased the used-to-be-bathhouse together with the Ujazdowski estate and then transformed it into Palace on the Isle.

While the palace is not used as a summer residence of the royals anymore in the modern days, it is now used as a museum to display Stanislaw August's art collections i.e. 2,289 works of art by some of the most famous European artists during that period. Unfortunately, our tour group did not have time to visit the museum as we need to rush to the next destination.

Close up look of Royal Lazienki Museum Warsaw

Slowly making our way back to the entrance gate of the garden leading to Wilanow Palace now. Oh look, free wifi zone in the courtyard if you need to upload your picture to Instagram (or checking your next destination or whatever).

I find the garden in front of Wilanow Palace to be quite fascinating even though by the time we visited the garden, all the leaves have fallen to the ground. If you visit this venue in spring, make sure you allocate a day to walk around and enjoy the beautiful nature.

Beautiful lamp post at Royal Lazienki Museum Warsaw Poland

I feel totally illiterate right now. Vitae...curriculum vitae? CV?

Gate to the garden at Wilanow Park Warsaw Poland

Last picture before walking back to the pick up location for our tour bus. Hopefully I can visit this place again in the future. Lovely!

Sitting at Wilanow Park in Warsaw Poland

Royal Lazienki Museum is located at:

Agrykoli 1, 00-460 Warsawa, Poland

Opening hours of the Palace on the Isle:

Monday 11AM - 4PM

Tuesday to Sunday 10AM - 4PM

"That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale."

A lot of my peers are actually excited about the currently shown remake of Beauty and the Beast. While Emma Watson is super pretty acting as the heroine, Belle, I'm not really excited for the movie somehow. Recently I am more into those realist movie whereby a happy ending does not mean that the main actor and actress get together at the end. Something like La La Land-ish? I suppose living in the world for a couple of years (#actyoung) make me believe that fairy tale may not exist for everybody. After all, no man will come riding on a white horse nowadays if you live in a big city right? =P

4D3N Poland Trip: Wilanow Palace Museum, Warsaw Part 2

However, castles and palaces do exist and we are now continuing our journey inside one of them, the Wilanow Palace in Warsaw, Poland. After getting artsy inspired by a lot of wall mural, ceiling painting and statues, we are now in one of the very exciting rooms, especially for the ladies. It is the queen's bedroom. At the corner, you will see a big mirror. Apparently a custom-made celebrity mirror has been created back then and yes, that corner is the make up table for the Queen. Woman from all era do need a mirror.

Dressing room of queen at Wilanow Palace in Warsaw Poland

The bed in red belongs to the Queen. Is it just me or the bed seems to be kinda short in length? Hmm.

Queen's bed in Wilanow Palace in Warsaw Poland

The next room houses more and more expensive and intricate decoration from the past like the bronze plate.

Plate ornament at Wilanow Palace in Warsaw Poland

More paintings, blue porcelain, and the King's royal attire. Looking at the attire, it seems that the King does not have a tall build too. Do people in those days is generally shorter? I mean, the current modern Polish people that I see on the streets are quite tall. Nutrition may play a part here.

The prince's costume at Wilanow Palace in Warsaw Poland

I had to say I lost count to the number of paintings that I saw hanged on the wall. Seriously. King Jan Sobieski must have been a really really devoted art collector. You can see bible story from some of these paintings. Uhm, not the one at the right bottom corner definitely.

Painting room at Wilanow Palace Museum in Warsaw Poland

More statue busts. And what seems to be a quite old bowl from the Roman Empire. Is that a grand version of grandfather's clock standing at the corner of the room?

Statue bust at Wilanow Palace in Warsaw Poland

If Precious Thoughts have been around in that era, this is how they would look like. Maybe this collection belongs to the Queen instead of the King since they look more feminine but I may be wrong. It would not even surprise me if the King loves to collect these too.

White ceramic collection at Wilanow Palace Museum in Warsaw Poland

Living room to entertain royal guests befitting of a monarch. Don't forget the bowl of fruits.

Tearoom at Wilanow Palace Museum in Warsaw Poland

Wilanow Palace Museum is located at:

Stanislawa Kostki Potockiego 10/16

02-958 Warsawa, Poland

Opening hours - Winter season:

Wilanow Palace Museum Opening hours at Winter

Opening hours - Summer season:

Wilanow Palace Museum Opening Hours in Summer

"A simple plot, but I know one day good things are coming our way."

As usual I started off my Monday with a ray of hope, a glimpse of peaceful life ahead. And as usual, this hope and dream turn into dust at the sight of pile of work. The work itself is actually not that bad. I don't really mind paperwork if you ask me but when the work comes with a part of dealing with people. Ugh, people. Human. And to make it worse, annoying and living human. You know it's not gonna be easy. But still, I know one day good things are coming our way....are coming our way....

4D3N Poland Trip: The Inside of Wilanow Palace Museum, Warsaw

Since real life is just so cumbersome, let's just go back to the past at Wilanow Palace in Warsaw. I had to say that sometimes writing a retrospective (omg, my lingo has been heavily influenced by my work) travel journal has become a kind of therapy to me. An escapade from the daily life (except weekends cause I freaking love weekends). While waiting for the tour guide to be ready to bring us in, let me introduce to you the entrance of walking tour to Wilanow Palace.

Welcome to Wilanow Palace at Warsaw Poland

Totally cannot read the sign but it seems like the price guide for...hmm, admission? Event? Okay, I had zero idea in Polish language.

Guided tour of Wilanow Palace Museum at Warsaw

My first impression on Wilanow residence is that you can find all sort of things inside the palace. The diversity of the exhibits displayed inside the palace is due to its creator, King Jan III Sobieski. He and his following generations taste on the rich content has led to Wilanow residence this day, a monument to the great monarch's glory. Hmm, the website does say that Wilanow residence is also a monument to Jan Sobieski's outstanding personality. I wonder what's that implying, a positive or negative kind of outstanding.

By the way, the tube-looking-object at the corner of this room has piqued my curiosity though. It is apparently a heater which was used back then. So you need to fill the tube-looking-object with coal and then burn them inside. Interesting but I wonder where will the smoke go?

Living room of Wilanow Palace at Warsaw Poland

The next room is filled with what seems to be cute little children but we all know that children can be both angels and monsters so let me just passing by this room quietly while the children are behaving nicely in front of their teacher.

Student field trip at Wilanow Palace Museum Poland

I must admit this King JS (i.e. Jan Sobieski) really has a massive collection of statues. And I am not talking about small statues. The statue is damn huge up to the point I don't think I can fit this statue anywhere in my house. Not that I have a house in Singapore. Oh gosh, reality starts to creep in now.

Statue of conqueror at Wilanow Palace Museum in Warsaw

If statue does not make you amaze, there's even a mural room whereby the ceiling is painted and sculpted. This must have been such a hard and laborious work back then since technology was not that advance yet.

The painted ceiling of Wilanow Palace Museum Warsaw

Paintings are done on the wall too. Nice touch, King JS.

Painting hall at Wilanow Palace Museum Warsaw

Oohh, a hidden statue. I see you there.

Statue of the thinker at Wilanow Palace Museum at Warsaw

An intricate and definitely expensive vase. In once again, a huge size. If you have a very big house with a spare room which receive sunlight, you may want to use the room as statue room or mural room like what King JS did here. Not a bad idea, eh?

Ancient vase at Wilanow Palace Museum at Warsaw

By the way, we were only at the first half of the Wilanow residence tour but the pictures are a lot so I'll leave the next set of pictures for part II.

Wilanow Palace Museum is located at:

Stanislawa Kostki Potockiego 10/16

02-958 Warsawa, Poland

Opening hours - Winter season:

Wilanow Palace Museum Opening Hours Winter

Opening hours - Summer season:

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