| Page Views: 4,066 Last Visit to Warsaw: December, 2004 | Warszawa - Risen from ashes by HORSCHECK - last update: Oct 8, 2008 |
| Palac Kultury i Nauki (PkiN) by night |
On my Poland trip in December 2004 and January 2005 I stayed 3 days in the Polish capital Warsaw. The city is located at the Vistula River (Wisla) and has about 1.7 Mio. inhabitants
By the end of World War II more than 80 % of Warsaw was destroyed by the Nazis, therefore many monuments all around the city remind of the war. Most tourist sights, including the completely rebuilt Old Town, are located on the left bank of the river.
The eastern suburb Praga with its tower blocks from the Soviet-era is a good contrast to the touristy delights of the Old Town. Both bullet scarred walls and ruins from WWII can be found here even today.
An Orthodox Church and a large Russian Market with all sorts of dubious characters gives the area its special eastern atmosphere.
"The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway."
--- Henry Boye ---
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| Pros: | "Amazing mixture of postmodern and communist architecture." | | Cons: | "It gets dark quite early in winter." | | In A Nutshell: | "Risen from the ashes to a bustling city." |
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toonsarah Fri Oct 23, 2009 19:34 UTC
A very interesting page Holger. You seem to have seen all sorts of different aspects to the city. Polish karaoke in an Irish pub is quite a mix of cultures ;-) | Delia_Madalina Fri Sep 4, 2009 06:09 UTC
I came, I saw :) And the architects of both buildings were inspired by a University in Russia that is their "great" sister. So now we have to go to Moscow as well! :D | unaS Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:13 UTC
Great practical tips. Many thanks. | alancollins Tue May 27, 2008 16:27 UTC
Nice tips. One of my favourite places to visit. Its nice to see someone else visiting out of the way places in Warsaw, off the main tourist trail. |
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