Signs said not to feed the wildlife but the behaviour of the turtles in this pond definitely gave the impression that people before me might not have read the sign :-). The pond itself had been previously known as Belvedere Pond reflecting its positioning at the foot of Belvedere Castle.
Belvedere Castle was not open the last time that I visited the area so this time, when I saw that climbing high in its turret was possible, I just had to do it! Views from high in the castle turret provide wonderful views of the Turtle Pond and the Great Lawn in the distance.
King Jagiello Monument: The equestrian statue by Stanislaw Kazimierz Ostrowski on the eastern shore of Turtle Pond commemorates King Wladyslaw Jagiello, the first Christian Grand Duke of Lithuania who led Polish and Lithuanian forces against the Teutonic Knights of the Cross at the 1410 Battle of Grunewald. (More information about the King Jagiello statue)
Behind the castle is the park’s natural wooded section known as the rumble. A series of paths and bridges provide access to this bit of nature where wildlife runs free and spirits can soar. Some nice view od the scenery, too.
