“POLSKA. ARCHITECTURE” exhibition opens at Chongqing Library.

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Independence Day of Poland, the First Chongqing · Poland Cultural Festival “POLSKA. ARCHITECTURE” exhibition sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chengdu and Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, opened at Exhibition Hall of Chongqing Library the other day. Visitors can appreciate 43 pictures of modern Polish buildings and UNESCO heritages. The exhibition will last until July 9th.

It is reported that the pictures exhibited were taken by the most outstanding architecture photographers from Poland. In addition to pictures of buildings, visitors may find manuscripts and paintings that represent modern architecture projects in Poland and show respect to outstanding groups and individuals. Edgar Bąk, the renowned graphic artist, and his team, created the plane designs. Poland is proud of its 15 protected areas listed as world heritages by UNESCO, and visitors may appreciate the beauty of heritages in Poland such as the wooden church groups, Torun Ancient Town and Old City of Zamosc in Chongqing.

Poland and Chongqing have a profound relationship in history in spite of being separated by about 7,000km. “Before the World War II, Chongqing and Poland have a long history of communication, and the Embassy of Poland was in Chongqing for two years,” said Katarzyna·Wilkowiecka, the Consul-General of Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chengdu. “I’ve been in Chongqing several times and am fond of the buildings and sceneries here. I hope Chongqing and Poland will have more communications in the future.” (Translated by Sun Jiuyang, Fathom Language Limited)