I lived in BB from 2014 to 2019. Beautiful city with so many attractions. I still have a house there which we visit every summer for a month. Really nice video and also great to see another foreigner enjoy BB.
Even with the heat I was impressed with this city. Certainly worth a return visit or two. That’s awesome you area to go back in the summers.@stevecarey1267
LOVE IT! I WAS BORN IN BIELSKO BIALA, lived there for 14 years, now i live in ireland. BB will always be my home, love going back whenever i can!The building you showed at 11:47 - is my home where i grew up, my nanny lives there now
Hey Jonathan, wow this place is a gem! Thanks for taking us on this beautiful virtual tour of Bielsko-Biala. Need to add this to my list of places to visit in Poland. When will you be back in Poland? I'm sure you're already missing it! Take care and looking forwarding to your next vlogs. -Mark from FLA USA
Bielsko-Biała is Poland's capital of cartoons, a lot of PRL movies and shows were there, I'm surprised you haven't heard of the animation museum in the city
@jakubosiejewski9859 the only thing I knew about it was that it was a pretty city with lots of wedding dresses. That’s what a coworker told me. I should have looked into it more clearly 😂
1. These wedding dresses that you see are a sign - the stars say that you will soon meet the chosen one of your heart 😉 2. You didn't say hello to the frogs, you didn't hand wave, you didn't talk 😔 3. 15:49 This white bear came to Bielsko-Biała from Białystok, you may have met him before 🤔 4. 16:07 It's Baltazar Gąbka (Baltazar Sponge) and Smok Wawelski (Wawel Dragon from Krakow), characters from a famous Polish cartoon. The Dragon is a somewhat wise detective and the guy standing farther away is the Spy who follows them and constantly interferes 😅 5. What, was it your first time eating a zapiekanka ?!!! You lived in Krakow and apparently Krakow has the best zapiekanka 🤔 6. One of the most beautiful spots in Bielsko-Biała - the theatre, the post office building and the castle, all next to each other 🥰😍🥰
@nonperson22 You have watched part 1 of the city you asked me to visit and you are sad I didn't talk to the frogs. I wanted to, but they were standoffish. They looked hopping mad actually...and it scared me. 1. Wedding dresses - how many dresses have I found now in Poland? Soon must mean in the next hundred years. 3. Oh yes, I recall. Funny how that works. 4. Those are the character names. Was it a good show? Should I watch old episodes online? 5. Yes, officially this was my first zapiekanka that wasn't a frozen one from Beidronka. So you saw my first time ;) 6. The post office building - that's what that was? lol
@@TravelwithMrJon 1. You were scared of frogs and you say you are ready for dziki ? 🤗How could they be mad ? One plays the guitar and the other smokes a pipe, total chill... 😇 2. Because it's not enough to find a wedding dress, you also have to buy it, maybe even wear it 😉 3. You can watch this series but you probably won't understand anything because you don't know Polish and you won't drink vodka while watching cartoons - it is not appropriate 🤭 4. Your first time ? If I had known, I would have fast-forwarded the video so as not to disturb you in such an intimate situation 🤭 Next time, warn your audience in advance 😉 5. Why do you find the post office building funny ? 🤔
@@nonperson22 1. Those frogs were making gang signs especially the ones next to the house you wanted me to visit. Could you believe that house has a Chinese restaurant? Talk about a historical landmark. 2. You clearly want a local to hurt me... the women might get jealous that I look better in the dress... 3. The only series I know about is that Russian one with the wolf and the rabbit. Those were inspiring cartoons lol 4. Funny! The first time would have been better had I not had the entire container of ketchup. 5. Because the Polish Post Office is funny :)
@@TravelwithMrJon 1. These frogs are harmless, they wouldn't even hurt a fly 😇 3. The Wolf and the Hare, a funny, amusing cartoon 👍😅 4. You could have organized it better, the first time should be perfect 🤗🤭 5. The Polish Post Office may be funny, but its buildings are beautiful 🥰
Hi mate. Are you planning to visit city of Zamosc maybe? Its not a big city, but old town and its surrondings are really beautiful. Especially after restoration of old fortifications. Check it out, I think you could like it.
@Kretek I drove through it on way to Ukraine and saw the walls but other than that I never spent anytime there. I hear it’s rather nice, but not the most logistically friendly place to get to by trains.
@vichael my second vlog shows some of the less pretty spots. I think it’s like all cities with ugly and nice spots. In the old town center it’s very nice if you Like that style of architecture.
@@TravelwithMrJon I do like that kind of architecture but I didn't go to the centre exactly as I was only passing through some southern districts when i was touring through Silesia
These characters are not from the same show, but from the same studio (studio filmów rysunkowych). There are few more statues from another shows in the city.
Jonathan, I wonder why you are surprised that Polish cities are beautiful and look like the ones in Austria or Chechia? Poland is Central Europe for ages so why our cities are to look differently? Maybe you had in mind the past days where there were only photos of grey buidfings in Warsaw built in commumist times? I think you know that Warsaw was ruined to the grounds during WW2 and the Old Town had to be rebuit with great effort of the whole nation. Presently Warsaw is also beautiful , green thanks to its parks and a very modern dinamically developing city. I'm glad you liked B-B , I saw you also visited Wrocław I hope you enjoyed your trip to Poland. Greetings from Krakow
@barbac3742 I used to live in Krakow (for a school year) and have been all over the country. This summer I started in Krakow, visited Katowice, Pszczyna, Warsaw, Bialystok, Elk, Gizycko, Olystyn, Poznan and as you noticed Wroclaw. I'm not surprised, I just admire the beauty of the cities. They are different than what I expected or in comparison from where I grew up in the USA. It was a good trip and I was happy to explore more of the countryside.
@@TravelwithMrJon thanks for the info & clarification, I suspected so but wasn't sure. It's great you have been exploring our country and you like it 😀🇵🇱
@@TravelwithMrJon I'm referring to "stomaching" polish food.It's most often made from fresh ingredients, thus it's extremely unlikely to get digestive issues, as long as one doesn't do crazy mixes. Great video thou, we are not taught enough at school about historical treasures across the country. Thanks. Now, I'm onto Your Białystok video.
From 13 century to 1918 Bielsko /not Biała / was under Czech Kingdom and later Austrian Hapsburg Monarchy. That’s why it reminds Vienna. All architecture is from that period. Biała was in Poland , included to Austria after a first partition of Poland. There’s a significant difference between two towns in architecture. They were connected in one city around 1952,3 or so.
@janekpolczyk5853 It's the brand of the hat back in USA. I have no control over it. If you are that concerned about "Z" because of global events, it doesn't have the same meaning where I'm from. Z is a commonly used letter in the English language. I only noticed the stitching after your comment. On a side note aside from this trip to Poland, I wear it mainly for running.
@@TravelwithMrJon To nie istotne, to tylko litera.. Jak jesteś w Bielsku podjedź na górę Szyndzielnia.. Można wjechać kolejką z miasta lub dla wytrwałych wejść pieszo.. piękna panorama miasta i schronisko ( hotel górski ) dobre piwo..warto zobaczyć..
@@centralna.poczta4648 Didn't have time this trip, but will be on the list for future visits when the weather isn't as sweltering. I filmed this during a hot weather day over a month ago.
Taka czy podobna architektura jest w dziesiątkach małych i średnich miast w Polsce. W Czechach to standard, ale tam kościoły w gorszym stanie, a nowych prawie wcale😢
@diesel34167 I noticed as much in my travels but it’s still a cool city to visit although it reminded me of several others. A neat history though. As for churches we have seen better or worse.
@diesel34167 it’s a border town but yes. Katowice was Silesia. Pszczyna is for sure. Wish I still had the Rybnik video… did you watch the old Opole one?
@@TravelwithMrJon Opole widziałem ale to było 25 lat temu, Podobna architektura jest w zasadzie w każdym średnim mieście. Odwiedź miasta czeskiego pogranicza. Kudowa Zdrój, Krynica i wiele innych zwłaszcza uzdrowiska i sanktuaria.
Art-Nouveau... So, you'd probably marvel at Warsaw's Świętokrzyska, Marszałkowska and the capital's other central streets... as they all were before WW2. Now full of boring, soulless 1960s commieblocks that no-one shows or comments on yt. As foreigners from many countries discover Poland, as an attraction Warsaw's centre is falling behind other cities (not only Kraków). This could change a bit maybe if Warsaw had a real urban core - other than the current disgusting huge car park by the Palace of Culture and Science. Btw --- IMHO the Polish "zapiekanka" is better without ketchup (and certainly the massive amount of it that you got). 🙄
The guy went overload with the ketchup. I would take it without any. I had to wipe away most of it to enjoy the tastiest of that meal. You are right I would enjoy Warsaw prior to the war. I like some of the commieblocks but no one wants to watch them lol @benwars9524
@@TravelwithMrJon And, don't get me wrong, I'm not an enemy of ketchup in principle. I love to pour it on another Polish speciality, the "kotlet mielony" (minced-meat cutlet, my favourite is made of mixed pork/beef). And in burgers, of course. ;)
Miło było zobaczyć moje miasto Bielsko-Biała.. Bielsko - Biała pierwotnie składało się z dwóch niezależnych miast które zostały połączone Dlatego jest tam kilka rynków głównych, ( dolny i górny) oraz architektura na którą zwróciłeś uwagę.. pozdrawiam
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I lived in BB from 2014 to 2019. Beautiful city with so many attractions. I still have a house there which we visit every summer for a month. Really nice video and also great to see another foreigner enjoy BB.
Even with the heat I was impressed with this city. Certainly worth a return visit or two. That’s awesome you area to go back in the summers.@stevecarey1267
LOVE IT! I WAS BORN IN BIELSKO BIALA, lived there for 14 years, now i live in ireland. BB will always be my home, love going back whenever i can!The building you showed at 11:47 - is my home where i grew up, my nanny lives there now
Ohhhh I'm glad you got to see your home, literally where you grew up. That's really cool :) @Magss19931
I love your videos on Poland
Thanks for watching me play tourist @karlprbyloski8001
Great city, a combination of old and new plus lots of recreational areas. The city also has a modern municipal stadium
I enjoyed it. I wish it hadn't been so hot, but great location. @Helvett222 although I might prefer Pszczyna. Only twenty minutes away by train.
Hey Jonathan, wow this place is a gem! Thanks for taking us on this beautiful virtual tour of Bielsko-Biala. Need to add this to my list of places to visit in Poland.
When will you be back in Poland? I'm sure you're already missing it! Take care and looking forwarding to your next vlogs.
-Mark from FLA USA
@user-js9ee2xo1k I'm not sure when I will return to Poland. I might go over for the Christmas holidays but there are other countries besides Poland :)
@6:00 All these characters were created by the Bielsko Cartoon Studio and are very famous among many generations of Poles.
My grandmother was born in Bielsko, while it was still Bielsko and Biała and her brother was born a few years later in Bielsko-Biała.
Thank you for visiting my lovely city.
Thank you for watching.
Wow, I'm polish, I'm an architecture fanatic and didn't know there are so many streets with art nuveau buildings there.
@martinjohnson2548 I know it was pretty amazing this small city has all these buildings. I didn’t even show you all the streets just a sample.
6:27 Lechosław Marszałek. Twórca Reksia
That's the guy! @antekp2965 the question is was the show he created any good?
@@TravelwithMrJon ruclips.net/video/unuTG_vG0AI/видео.htmlsi=VMwe9Qg91mpmy263
Najrzadsze z imion na liscie produkji,jak tez Otokar Balcy.
It looks amazing :)
@sylwia8942 It was certainly well worth a trip. I also really liked Pszczyna which is close by too.
Visit Pszczyna. It's only 20 minutes by train. Beautiful town
Already did… there is vlog up for that trip too @mrybinski68
@@TravelwithMrJon If you ever have a chance to visit Pszczyna again in other seasons, especially winter and fall, I totally recommend it.
@@bastian33o2 I agree winter would be ideal.
Bielsko-Biała is Poland's capital of cartoons, a lot of PRL movies and shows were there, I'm surprised you haven't heard of the animation museum in the city
@jakubosiejewski9859 the only thing I knew about it was that it was a pretty city with lots of wedding dresses. That’s what a coworker told me. I should have looked into it more clearly 😂
I mean can you blame him ? That Bielsko Biała cartoon studio is no disney. These animated shows were not that popular outside of Poland.
1. These wedding dresses that you see are a sign - the stars say that you will soon meet the chosen one of your heart 😉
2. You didn't say hello to the frogs, you didn't hand wave, you didn't talk 😔
3. 15:49 This white bear came to Bielsko-Biała from Białystok, you may have met him before 🤔
4. 16:07 It's Baltazar Gąbka (Baltazar Sponge) and Smok Wawelski (Wawel Dragon from Krakow), characters from a famous Polish cartoon. The Dragon is a somewhat wise detective and the guy standing farther away is the Spy who follows them and constantly interferes 😅
5. What, was it your first time eating a zapiekanka ?!!! You lived in Krakow and apparently Krakow has the best zapiekanka 🤔
6. One of the most beautiful spots in Bielsko-Biała - the theatre, the post office building and the castle, all next to each other 🥰😍🥰
@nonperson22 You have watched part 1 of the city you asked me to visit and you are sad I didn't talk to the frogs. I wanted to, but they were standoffish. They looked hopping mad actually...and it scared me.
1. Wedding dresses - how many dresses have I found now in Poland? Soon must mean in the next hundred years.
3. Oh yes, I recall. Funny how that works.
4. Those are the character names. Was it a good show? Should I watch old episodes online?
5. Yes, officially this was my first zapiekanka that wasn't a frozen one from Beidronka. So you saw my first time ;)
6. The post office building - that's what that was? lol
@@TravelwithMrJon4 ruclips.net/video/0R76bgxCno8/видео.htmlsi=6-PK_fK99x660aJv
the best actually, the most entertaining
@@TravelwithMrJon 1. You were scared of frogs and you say you are ready for dziki ? 🤗How could they be mad ? One plays the guitar and the other smokes a pipe, total chill... 😇
2. Because it's not enough to find a wedding dress, you also have to buy it, maybe even wear it 😉
3. You can watch this series but you probably won't understand anything because you don't know Polish and you won't drink vodka while watching cartoons - it is not appropriate 🤭
4. Your first time ? If I had known, I would have fast-forwarded the video so as not to disturb you in such an intimate situation 🤭 Next time, warn your audience in advance 😉
5. Why do you find the post office building funny ? 🤔
@@nonperson22 1. Those frogs were making gang signs especially the ones next to the house you wanted me to visit. Could you believe that house has a Chinese restaurant? Talk about a historical landmark.
2. You clearly want a local to hurt me... the women might get jealous that I look better in the dress...
3. The only series I know about is that Russian one with the wolf and the rabbit. Those were inspiring cartoons lol
4. Funny! The first time would have been better had I not had the entire container of ketchup.
5. Because the Polish Post Office is funny :)
@@TravelwithMrJon 1. These frogs are harmless, they wouldn't even hurt a fly 😇
3. The Wolf and the Hare, a funny, amusing cartoon 👍😅
4. You could have organized it better, the first time should be perfect 🤗🤭
5. The Polish Post Office may be funny, but its buildings are beautiful 🥰
Hi mate. Are you planning to visit city of Zamosc maybe? Its not a big city, but old town and its surrondings are really beautiful. Especially after restoration of old fortifications. Check it out, I think you could like it.
@Kretek I drove through it on way to Ukraine and saw the walls but other than that I never spent anytime there. I hear it’s rather nice, but not the most logistically friendly place to get to by trains.
@@TravelwithMrJon Yeah. Unfortunately its a problem with many places in eastern Poland.
@Kretek so next time I figure out some places near the area say like Lublin I will plan a day trip.
I thought this city was really ugly when I went there honestly, but i only saw parts of it
@vichael my second vlog shows some of the less pretty spots. I think it’s like all cities with ugly and nice spots. In the old town center it’s very nice if you
Like that style of architecture.
@@TravelwithMrJon I do like that kind of architecture but I didn't go to the centre exactly as I was only passing through some southern districts when i was touring through Silesia
At least you know it exists should you ever come back this way. @vichael
These characters are not from the same show, but from the same studio (studio filmów rysunkowych). There are few more statues from another shows in the city.
@T_Witek_T I think I saw four statues…
@@TravelwithMrJon There are four: "Reksio", "Pampalini", "Bolek & Lolek" and "Balthazar Sponge".
Jonathan, I wonder why you are surprised that Polish cities are beautiful and look like the ones in Austria or Chechia? Poland is Central Europe for ages so why our cities are to look differently? Maybe you had in mind the past days where there were only photos of grey buidfings in Warsaw built in commumist times? I think you know that Warsaw was ruined to the grounds during WW2 and the Old Town had to be rebuit with great effort of the whole nation. Presently Warsaw is also beautiful , green thanks to its parks and a very modern dinamically developing city. I'm glad you liked B-B , I saw you also visited Wrocław
I hope you enjoyed your trip to Poland. Greetings from Krakow
@barbac3742 I used to live in Krakow (for a school year) and have been all over the country. This summer I started in Krakow, visited Katowice, Pszczyna, Warsaw, Bialystok, Elk, Gizycko, Olystyn, Poznan and as you noticed Wroclaw. I'm not surprised, I just admire the beauty of the cities. They are different than what I expected or in comparison from where I grew up in the USA. It was a good trip and I was happy to explore more of the countryside.
@@TravelwithMrJon thanks for the info & clarification, I suspected so but wasn't sure. It's great you have been exploring our country and you like it 😀🇵🇱
@@barbac3742 It's a great place and I think unappreciated for the history, art, nature, and people that are present.
If you are still in Bielsko-Biała, I recommend visiting Cieszyn, a city divided by the Polish-Czech border.
I wanted to visit there too but didn’t have time. It is on the future travel list for sure. @dakra2521
9:30 You're joking mate...
Did I translate it wrong? It's a Chinese restaurant right? @martinjohnson2549
@@TravelwithMrJon I'm referring to "stomaching" polish food.It's most often made from fresh ingredients, thus it's extremely unlikely to get digestive issues, as long as one doesn't do crazy mixes.
Great video thou, we are not taught enough at school about historical treasures across the country.
Thanks.
Now, I'm onto Your Białystok video.
@martinjohnson2549 stomach issues only if you eat at zabka for your primary meals 🥹. Enjoy Bialystok. I recommend Elk after as a small city contrast.
36 degrees is a punishment for cutting off grass!
😂
Perhaps you are right lol @perkunlitewski
From 13 century to 1918 Bielsko /not Biała / was under Czech Kingdom and later Austrian Hapsburg Monarchy. That’s why it reminds Vienna. All architecture is from that period. Biała was in Poland , included to Austria after a first partition of Poland. There’s a significant difference between two towns in architecture. They were connected in one city around 1952,3 or so.
I said they got connected in 1952 or 3 during the walk. @utahdan231
@janekpolczyk5853 It's the brand of the hat back in USA. I have no control over it. If you are that concerned about "Z" because of global events, it doesn't have the same meaning where I'm from. Z is a commonly used letter in the English language. I only noticed the stitching after your comment. On a side note aside from this trip to Poland, I wear it mainly for running.
@@TravelwithMrJon To nie istotne, to tylko litera..
Jak jesteś w Bielsku podjedź na górę Szyndzielnia.. Można wjechać kolejką z miasta lub dla wytrwałych wejść pieszo..
piękna panorama miasta i schronisko ( hotel górski ) dobre piwo..warto zobaczyć..
@@centralna.poczta4648 Didn't have time this trip, but will be on the list for future visits when the weather isn't as sweltering. I filmed this during a hot weather day over a month ago.
@@TravelwithMrJonsorry, you did. My point was why the architecture of Bielsko is similar to Vienna and why Biała is so simple. No Habsburg influence.
Taka czy podobna architektura jest w dziesiątkach małych i średnich miast w Polsce. W Czechach to standard, ale tam kościoły w gorszym stanie, a nowych prawie wcale😢
@diesel34167 I noticed as much in my travels but it’s still a cool city to visit although it reminded me of several others. A neat history though. As for churches we have seen better or worse.
O ironio dzięki Amerykaniowi poznam nieznany mi Sląsk i południe Polski😮
@diesel34167 it’s a border town but yes. Katowice was Silesia. Pszczyna is for sure. Wish I still had the Rybnik video… did you watch the old Opole one?
@@TravelwithMrJon Opole widziałem ale to było 25 lat temu, Podobna architektura jest w zasadzie w każdym średnim mieście. Odwiedź miasta czeskiego pogranicza. Kudowa Zdrój, Krynica i wiele innych zwłaszcza uzdrowiska i sanktuaria.
@diesel34167 Noted, I will add them to the list.
Art-Nouveau... So, you'd probably marvel at Warsaw's Świętokrzyska, Marszałkowska and the capital's other central streets... as they all were before WW2. Now full of boring, soulless 1960s commieblocks that no-one shows or comments on yt. As foreigners from many countries discover Poland, as an attraction Warsaw's centre is falling behind other cities (not only Kraków). This could change a bit maybe if Warsaw had a real urban core - other than the current disgusting huge car park by the Palace of Culture and Science. Btw --- IMHO the Polish "zapiekanka" is better without ketchup (and certainly the massive amount of it that you got). 🙄
The guy went overload with the ketchup. I would take it without any. I had to wipe away most of it to enjoy the tastiest of that meal. You are right I would enjoy Warsaw prior to the war. I like some of the commieblocks but no one wants to watch them lol @benwars9524
@@TravelwithMrJon And, don't get me wrong, I'm not an enemy of ketchup in principle. I love to pour it on another Polish speciality, the "kotlet mielony" (minced-meat cutlet, my favourite is made of mixed pork/beef). And in burgers, of course. ;)
@@benwars9524 No, it was WAY TOO MUCH. I just told him I wanted to original...not knowing that's what was coming out.
Zachód Europy jest przereklamowany
@Peter0186 I agree 1000%
Miło było zobaczyć moje miasto Bielsko-Biała..
Bielsko - Biała pierwotnie składało się z dwóch niezależnych miast które zostały połączone
Dlatego jest tam kilka rynków głównych, ( dolny i górny) oraz architektura na którą zwróciłeś uwagę..
pozdrawiam
I did say they were originally separate a few times. Happy to show your city off. @centralna.poczta4648