recommended reading
by MichaelFalk1969
Just some books I found extremely interesting to get in the mood for a Warsaw/Poland trip:
James Michener "Poland", a great historic novel based on fictional and real characters taking you through Polish history from the Mongol Invasions until the first steps of the Solidarity Movement. Despite some minor historic inaccuracies a great read.
Norman Davies: "Rising 44": The story of the Warsaw Uprising 1944 (non-fiction).
Henry Sienkiewicz: "The Crusaders": classic historical novel on the conflict between Poland-Lithuania and the German Crusader Order who ruled Prussia and the Baltic States.
Everywhere in Warsaw, you have...
by Tintim
Everywhere in Warsaw, you have the world war in mind. Everything is remembering it: these 'old' buildings in the 'old' town, were actually completely destroyed and re-builted after the war!
PORTUGUÊS - Em todo o lado em Varsóvia temos a Grande Guerra presente. Tudo a lembra: estes 'velhos' edifícios da cidade 'velha', foram na realidade completamente arrasados e reconstruídos depois da guerra. FRANÇAIS - Partout à Varsovie nous avons la guerre présente. Tout nous y fait penser: ces 'vieux' immeubles de la 'vieille' ville, ont en réalité été complètement détruits et reconstruits après la guerre.
Need to change money?
by Pawtuxet
When looking for someone to change your dollars to Zlotys...or whatever money you are changing...look for the sign KANTOR. Of course you may find the best exchange in a bank, but when you are out in the city of an evening and you need help...this is where you go. Altho the rates may be higher, you just change a small amount to get you through what you have to do, and the cost will be minimal. I enjoyed the pic on this Kantor's sign. :-) Someone has a sense of humor.
Warsaw Tip
by travelmad478
My last trip to Warsaw came at a very terrible time in my own country's history: just after the Sept. 11 attacks in the US. All over the world, citizens of other countries came forward to demonstrate tremendous sympathy for the people of the United States. In Warsaw, this took the form of placing candles, flowers, photos, and messages on the sidewalk in front of the US Embassy. I went to the spot on Sept. 14, and this was what I saw there. It was incredibly moving to me that so many Polish citizens would go so far to express their solidarity with the US. Thanks so much, Warsaw. I'll never forget it.
Do not finish it yet!
by matcrazy1
Look at the next picture, please:
1. The trio: June (poons), Claus (cachaseiro) and Brad (bradbrown)
2. June and typical pose of Claus :-)
3. What are you doing folks?
4. Brad's hug given to Agnieszka (Aggie_K)
5. Australian singing accompanied by Belarusian smile :-)
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Palac Kultury i Nauki by night
Colourful gladioli
Kolo Bazar
Monument to the uprising, near Old Town
