Post by pawian on Jan 1, 2016 20:20:24 GMT
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Most cities and towns in Poland were built in accordance with old medieval settlement laws, with the main square located in the very centre. Even when the centres got ruined during wars, especially WW2, they were usually rebuilt more or less the same as before.
Warsaw goes first as the capital. The Old Town was almost completely destroyed during WW2, and the rebuilding continued till 1970s when they finished the Royal Castle.
The view of 1945
Views over a few years.
Warsaw Mermaid, city`s coat-of-arms
Street musicians
Cars are forbidden in the square
Defence walls and barbican
Unfortunately, walking on top of walls is prohibited
The monument to Little Insurgent
Posh restaurant menu with posh prices
Souvenirs from Warsaw - Warsaw Mermaid statue, Little Insurgent statue, Palace of Culture and Science, King Sigismund III column, Chopin monument
Amber jewellery
This shop with metal ornaments near the Royal Castle is especially dear to me. I visited it in 1983 when I went to Warsaw on a school trip. We bought there a few metal crowned eagle badges. Eagle is a symbol of Poland but in communist times it was deprived of the crown. Selling such badges at the time was a bit illegal.
Royal Castle
Swedish troops occupied Warsaw in 17 century
Most cities and towns in Poland were built in accordance with old medieval settlement laws, with the main square located in the very centre. Even when the centres got ruined during wars, especially WW2, they were usually rebuilt more or less the same as before.
Warsaw goes first as the capital. The Old Town was almost completely destroyed during WW2, and the rebuilding continued till 1970s when they finished the Royal Castle.
The view of 1945
Views over a few years.
Warsaw Mermaid, city`s coat-of-arms
Street musicians
Cars are forbidden in the square
Defence walls and barbican
Unfortunately, walking on top of walls is prohibited
The monument to Little Insurgent
Posh restaurant menu with posh prices
Souvenirs from Warsaw - Warsaw Mermaid statue, Little Insurgent statue, Palace of Culture and Science, King Sigismund III column, Chopin monument
Amber jewellery
This shop with metal ornaments near the Royal Castle is especially dear to me. I visited it in 1983 when I went to Warsaw on a school trip. We bought there a few metal crowned eagle badges. Eagle is a symbol of Poland but in communist times it was deprived of the crown. Selling such badges at the time was a bit illegal.
Royal Castle
Swedish troops occupied Warsaw in 17 century