Market

Completely rebuilt with the exception of the yellow building that was the only one left standing after the war. "In the summer the Square is filled with street cafes and you can sit under parasols sipping your favorite beverage and admire the fine architecture around you. It is a busy place with a constand movement of people...This is the most picturesque place in the capital. In the middle of the market square there is a bronze statue of the Mermaid of Warsaw - the emblem of the city. The market square is divided into Each of the late Renaissance or Baroque tenements in the Old Town have their own particular style and their own history."

Warsaw Trip

April 27th 2007
I enjoyed my visit to Poland, but did not fall in love with it. I thought it woudl be more like Russia and there is no doubt a lot of Russian influence, but it seemed more European to me than Russian. The city is practically brand new, but still looks original. After the wars, it was completely destroyed (95%). There are very few original buidlings still remaining, but different than Berlin, it w ... read more

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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

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