Kashubia - region of beautiful lakes and green forests


Kashubia (Polish: Kaszuby, Kashubian: Kaszëbë) is a language area in the historic Eastern Pomerania region of northwestern Poland. The region is home to the Kashubian Lake District.


Kashubia is a wonderful place - according to the legend created by God, through the intercession of Angels and with the help of the Griffin.Legend has it that during the creation  of the world God left a large sandy area, scanty in forests and lakes, in which there was no life. At the request of His helpers, the Angels, He looked in His magic bag to check whether He could give something more to this place, and by tilting the bag He provided the previously-barren Kashubia with numerous green forests, beautiful meadows covered with flowers, rivers and lakes with water so pure that one could see in it like in a mirror, and fields with soil so fertile that every year it produced abundant crops. To make sure that nothing would disappear from such a wonderful place, God sent the Griffin to guard this land and protect it against any harm (source: pomorski.travel).
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  1. Małgosia i Piotr9/10/16 6:20 pm

    Piękno w najczystszej postaci :)Każdą z tych fotografii moglibyśmy powiesić na ścianie :) pozdrawiamy

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  2. Bill 9/10/16 8:05 pm

    Beautiful--- I especially like the second one.

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  3. Laura~Pretty Pix9/10/16 11:40 pm

    Strikingly beautiful and wonderfully informative.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Rajlakshmi10/10/16 7:03 am

    Gosh!! How beautiful is this. Absolutely stunning!! I would love to visit the lake one day and watch the rays of sun fall over it.

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  5. Mersad10/10/16 9:23 am

    Wonderful landscape images. Love the fog in the fields. Thank you for linking with "Through My Lens".

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  6. RedFuchsia10/10/16 12:40 pm

    Cudowne, wspaniałe miejsce:)

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  7. Maria's Space10/10/16 1:09 pm

    Lovely shots. Each one better than the next

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  8. LV10/10/16 4:02 pm

    Really enjoyed your post. Got to see and learn so much about part of the world would never know otherwise.

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  9. Taken For Granted10/10/16 5:40 pm

    Gorgeous photos with perfect light and rich colors. Your sunset photo is one of the best I have ever seen.

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  10. Linda10/10/16 8:15 pm

    Fantastic and gorgeous photos!!! Thank you so much for sharing, and warm greetings from Montreal, Canada. :)

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  11. Phil Slade10/10/16 8:24 pm

    Beautiful photographs. A nicely told story too. I would like to visit Poland.

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  12. Ana Mínguez Corella10/10/16 8:34 pm

    Magnificent!!!.. Fantastic place!!! Regards..

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  13. Al10/10/16 8:35 pm

    That is a truly beautiful area. I love mountains and lakes.

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  14. Photo Cache10/10/16 8:46 pm

    What a lovely corner of the world. I'm glad I get to see this through this blog.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  15. Amy10/10/16 8:48 pm

    The scenery is just beautiful - I could really sit there and relax.

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  16. Nonnie10/10/16 10:03 pm

    Your photos are beautiful. I love sunsets.

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  17. Fun6010/10/16 11:11 pm

    Your photos are beautiful.

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  18. carol l mckenna10/10/16 11:46 pm

    It certainly looks like a very spiritual place and magnificent photos ~ thanks!

    Wishing you a special week ~ ^_^

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  19. Barb11/10/16 1:46 am

    Great shots of a beautiful landscape.

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  20. Jeanne11/10/16 2:04 am

    Thank you for a wonderful landscape and information about the region of Kashubia. A lovely peaceful place.

    Happy Blue Monday.
    Jeanne

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  21. likeschocolate11/10/16 2:59 am

    Love the one where the fog is rolling back or that is how it looks! Like someone pulling back the blanket.

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  22. Lady Fi11/10/16 5:49 am

    Wow - so very gorgeous1

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  23. Carol @Comfort Spring Station11/10/16 11:36 am

    Beautiful, love the layers in the mist

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  24. Unknown11/10/16 1:03 pm

    Great!! Love the first and the last one =)

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  25. Molly11/10/16 1:29 pm

    Beautiful... what a great location

    Mollyxxx

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  26. Liplatus11/10/16 1:32 pm

    Lovely windless autumnal weather pictures!
    Mist paints a picture beautifully.

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  27. Minoru Saito11/10/16 3:31 pm

    Wow! Very beautiful scenery. I like your second and third photos very much. Thanks for sharing.

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  28. Unknown11/10/16 7:04 pm

    Kashubia is indeed a very beautiful, paradise-like place. I've no doubt that if God were to choose a vacation spot, that place would be it. It's where I would go for heaven on earth. Such peace and beauty!

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  29. Joanne Olivieri12/10/16 12:37 am

    Oh how absolutely stunning. Beautiful photos. The first one is my favorite. It says so much. Thank you for sharing

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  30. isabella kramer - veredit12/10/16 10:05 am

    OH my, your landscape shots are absolutely beautiful !!

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  31. Billy Blue Eyes12/10/16 2:01 pm

    Some very nice landscapes there

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  32. Jocelyn12/10/16 3:57 pm

    Wow! Love your pictures!

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  33. Anonymous12/10/16 8:51 pm

    Three beautifully captured weather conditions. Love the mist(fog) in the first two. Hope to see you back soon in SEASONS (a small change in the name!)

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  34. FotowizjaWeroniki12/10/16 9:36 pm

    Każde zdjęcie wyszło jak dzieło malarskie. Cudny post. :)

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  35. Grabiszse12/10/16 11:42 pm

    Piękne, cudowne rewelacyjne :d Po prostu jak zwykle brak mi słow! Cudownie grasz ze światłem. Musze się koniecznie tego nauczyć :D

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  36. Parul13/10/16 5:02 am

    Wow! Such beautiful place and the pictures. The last one was breathtaking.

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  37. Light and Voices13/10/16 6:51 am

    Amazing photographs!

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  38. Dancin Fool13/10/16 9:34 pm

    Stunning images and a great post to go with it.

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  39. Jim13/10/16 10:18 pm

    Beautiful scenery

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  40. Spare Parts and Pics13/10/16 10:58 pm

    Awe-inspiring photographs! Love the legend, too.

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  41. Alexa T14/10/16 12:23 am

    Amazing place; the third picture (the reflection) is gorgeous! Such lovely series of photos! many thanks for sharing them with us!

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  42. betty-NZ14/10/16 6:21 am

    They are all wonderful captures but I think the serenity of the first shot is my favorite.

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  43. Anonymous14/10/16 10:07 am

    Thank you for the legend and the wonderful photos of a part of the world I am unlikely to see. Thank heavens for the Griffins.

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  44. Alexander14/10/16 12:27 pm

    Beautiful shots of the misty lake and fields, and sunset.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://alex.kakinan.com

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  45. thomas14/10/16 3:04 pm

    Postcard shots all the way

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  46. Melbourne Australia Photos15/10/16 1:50 pm

    Lovely!
    Many thanks for joining the Saturday Silhouettes meme.

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