Warsaw鈥檚 Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
Old Town Warsaw is a picture perfect re-creation of its former splendor. The large, walkable area is filled cobblestone streets, heritage homes and even a castle. Warsaw鈥檚 Historic Centre will keep you busy for a couple of days.
Most of the buildings in Warsaw, including its historic centre, were almost completely flattened during World War II. Near the end of the war, Polish resistance forces fought the Nazis in an effort to save their city and country from Nazi control. Unknown to them at the time, the Soviet army was waiting on the city鈥檚 edge, allowing the Nazis to have their last successful battle before the end of the war. The uprising lasted 65 days and by the end, almost all of its historic core was destroyed.
Most of the historic buildings were rebuilt between the end of the war and the mid 1960s, often using original materials that had been recovered. Today the centre represents the resilience of the Polish people.
The site of Warsaw鈥檚 original settlement in the 1300s has seen its share of hardships. Damaged by fire, the original 14th century Gothic buildings were lost hundreds of years ago. After the fire it was rebuilt in the Renaissance architectural style. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Most of the buildings in Warsaw, including its historic centre, were almost completely flattened during World War II. Near the end of the war, Polish resistance forces fought the Nazis in an effort to save their city and country from Nazi control. Unknown to them at the time, the Soviet army was waiting on the city鈥檚 edge, allowing the Nazis to have their last successful battle before the end of the war. The uprising lasted 65 days and by the end, almost all of its historic core was destroyed.
Most of the historic buildings were rebuilt between the end of the war and the mid 1960s, often using original materials that had been recovered. Today the centre represents the resilience of the Polish people.
The site of Warsaw鈥檚 original settlement in the 1300s has seen its share of hardships. Damaged by fire, the original 14th century Gothic buildings were lost hundreds of years ago. After the fire it was rebuilt in the Renaissance architectural style. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Warsaw鈥檚 Old Town
Guide Location: Poland » Warsaw
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Poland » Warsaw
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- St. Anne鈥檚 Tower
- Old Town Market Place
- mermaid statue
- Krakowskie Przedmie艣cie
- Castle Square
- St. Anne鈥檚 Church
- Warsaw Barbican
- Poet Adam Mickiewicz
- Jan Kilinski Statue
- Presidential Palace
- Warsaw Uprising Monument
- Krasi艅ski Palace
- Pa艂ac na Wyspie
- 艁azienki Kr贸lewskie
- Palace of Culture and Science
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