Barbican Gate,Old City,Warsaw

Tracing the history of Warsaw since occupation in 1939

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June 27th 2013
The weather forecast had been promising but it was clearly going to take a while and a breakthrough of the sun to warm the temperature back above the mid teens again. Today we planned a walk through the old and new towns, both reconstructed since the end of World War 2 and then a look at the Jewish ghetto quarter. We have been very impressed by the Warsaw metro for its cleanliness, efficienc ... read more

Europe » Poland » Masovia » Warsaw

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more