Monument to Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943

Travels in Poland (Warsaw)

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November 2nd 2010
Warsaw, a city of almost 2,000,000 people, is the capital and largest city in Poland. It is located on the Vistula River about midway between the Baltic Sea and the Carpathian Mountains. Warsaw is known as the "phoenix city" as it recovered from extensive damage during the second world war during which 80% of its buildings were destroyed. During WWII, after the Germans invaded, central Poland c ... read more

Europe » Poland

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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