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Forgotten Galicia

Forgotten Galicia

Remnants of the past found in Lviv, Galicia & the former Austrian Empire

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Warsaw Village Band: Preserving the Folk Music Culture of Poland

September 26, 2016

“Presenting six young people who have created their own version of Polish folk punk! This band has found a welcome in the homes of elderly village musicians who see their traditions disappearing before the onslaught of urban life. They have taken these youngsters under their wing and have taught them […]

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October 12, 2015

‘The Last Hutsul Musical Magician’

I bought my tsymbaly (hammered dulcimer) from the Tafiychuks—a family of musicians and instrument makers that lives in the Carpathian Mountains. Mykhailo Tafiychuk, or “the Last Hutsul Musical Magician” as Cobblestone Freeway dubbed him in this article, makes many different ancient instruments such as the hurdy gurdy, tsymbaly, and duda (Ukrainian bagpipe). […]

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Golden hour | Lviv center | Constitution Day | Jun Golden hour | Lviv center | Constitution Day | June 28

#oldtown #architecturalheritage #archilovers #goldenhour☀️ #goldenhour #lviv  #ukraine #uaflag
Facade fragment of the former Credit Land Society Facade fragment of the former Credit Land Society building (1912–1914), designed by Alfred Zachariewicz and Józef Sosnowski. Red granite from J. L. Urban & Co. Ołomuniec (Polish) / Olomouc (Czech) / Olmütz (German).

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#lwów #ukraine
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Boot scrapers of Helsinki - both modern and histor Boot scrapers of Helsinki - both modern and historical.
One of my favorite remnants of the past in the urban landscape is the humble boot scraper. In most cities (like Lviv), these small fixtures—once essential for scraping mud and snow from shoes—have become obsolete, relics of a time before paved roads and modern infrastructure. But walking through Helsinki, I was intrigued to see not only historical boot scrapers still in place, but also modern versions—fitted with sturdy brushes—installed near building entrances. In Helsinki, their continued relevance is clear. With long winters and frequent snowfall, these practical devices still serve an important purpose. 

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Owls in Helsinki’s Architecture | Finland’s in Owls in Helsinki’s Architecture | Finland’s interpretation of Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) wove together threads of national identity, blending Finnish folklore, Kalevala mythology, medieval church motifs, and the rugged beauty of the Nordic wilderness. Among the most intriguing symbols found in this architectural style are owls.

In the early 1900s, while Finland was still under Russian rule, architects used this richly symbolic style to help shape a visual language for a nation yearning for independence.

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🩷 Art Nouveau fence 🌹 Summertime in Lviv # 🩷 Art Nouveau fence 🌹 Summertime in Lviv 

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Stairway details #staircase #staircases #stairwel Stairway details

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Terrazzo floor by Zuliani. Giovanni Zuliani (1843- Terrazzo floor by Zuliani. Giovanni Zuliani (1843-1909) moved from Italy to Lviv and in 1892 founded a company specializing in mosaic and granite terrazzo prepared in Venetian style, marble ornamentation of walls and furniture, and all kinds of cement work. The company had branches in two other Galician cities: Kraków and Stanisławów (Ivano-Frankivsk).

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