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Churches & graveyards in Warsaw
The churches in Warsaw represent the very best of architecture and are an integral part of Polish history. And the cemeteries – perhaps not a typical place to visit as a tourist – are like art galleries.
Communism in Warsaw
We’ve heard a lot about the empty shops under communism in Poland. But what footprints has communism left in Warsaw? There are many and they can’t be erased. Some of them are truly impressive.
Fall in love with Warsaw
Warsaw is a fantastic city, green, vibrant and easy to fall in love with. Read more about the diverse possibilities the city offers.
Take a walk in the forest in Warsaw
Warsaw is one of the greenest capitals in Europe. For one thing, the city is surrounded by forest, which is largely left to take care of itself, without the placement of every single tree having to be approved by the forest planning committee. On top of that, the city has a wealth of parks, from sanctuaries for the people to folk parks with art to mansion parks, built by nobles and kings in past centuries.
Eat and intoxicate yourself in Warsaw
Warsaw has undergone a culinary revolution over the last decade. People have more money in their hands, tourists have become more affluent and chefs have travelled to restaurants around the world to learn how to cook delicious food. But it’s still possible to have a budget culinary holiday in Warsaw.
Jewish Warsaw
Until the outbreak of World War II, the Jewish population of Warsaw made up around a third of the city’s inhabitants, many of whom were culturally and linguistically distant from their ethnic Polish fellow citizens. After the war, there were hardly any Jews left in Warsaw, but the culture exists and it is still possible to follow Jewish Warsaw.
World War II in Warsaw
World War II was hard on Warsaw. At first, the city was captured during the occupation in 1939, secondly, it was severely damaged during uprisings in 1943 and 1944, and finally, after the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, Hitler tried to wipe the city off the map.
Art in Warsaw
Art is many things, but whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it in Warsaw! From a cornucopia of architecture to gable paintings, sculpture parks and the great national galleries.
Warsaw as the centre of the Polish state
You don’t have to spend long in Warsaw to realise that this is where power is centred. Much of it is concentrated in governmental areas, and this is where the most interesting sights are presented.
Other countries in Warsaw
Visiting a new city is exciting, but it’s also interesting to see how other countries identify themselves in relation to the city. I’m doing that here with a review of the most exciting embassies in Warsaw.
The new post-1989 Warsaw
The new Warsaw that emerged after the fall of communism in 1989 can be divided into several distinct periods, but what they all have in common is the enthusiasm for high-rise buildings. In just 30 years, Warsaw has developed into a European version of Manhattan. But other exciting things have also happened in the city during this period.
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