a wonderful week
by uglyscot
It had never crossed my mind to visit Poland, even after meeting Ewa, and teaching children who had Polish fathers in Scotland and Sudan. I'd never felt the inclination to visit Eastern Europe at all, but Fate decreed otherwise. My husband had to go to the FiCEE exhibition as he was the only person with a valid Shengan visa, and I was to help him. He talked of hiring someone to help out, and as I knew Ewa had recently retired , suggested her. He jumped at the chance, and so , although my sight-seeing chances were reduced, I was able to renew my friendship with Ewa whom I 'd met two years previously when she visited Britain.
She advised us that with so little time for sightseeing we had to go the Old and New towns. We took her advice and really enjoyed the chance to stroll around this beautiful area.
Then she suggested we spend a few hours at Lazienki Park before she and her husband could come to take us to Wilanow. This we did.
I have since read on the Travel forum messages from people asking if it is safe to visit Warsaw, and is it worth going. I'd give a resounding YES. I think it must be visiting the Old Town, but making such a decision is hard. Wilanow is lovely, but the presence of the digging equipment spoiled the visit. And , of course, the chance of seeing Ewa in her home environment was an added bonus.
Warsaw
by ania70pl
Warsaw was destroyed during II World War but it's rebuilt and it's big and interesting city. So you're welcome to visit my hometown.
You can't miss Old Town, Royal Way with Royal Castle, Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street, Nowy Swiat Street, Lazienki Park, Wilanow. Palace of Culture and Science. The Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Museums. Churches. And many, many more.
Can you see them all?
by evaanna
There are many churches in the Old Town. Their towers topped with crosses punctuate the skyline and can serve as signposts once you know which is which. Walking along the town walls in Podwale St, we found it really fascinating watching the changing panorama of the towers as they emerged, disappeared hidden by others and re-emerged again. We simply loved their colours and diverse shapes. We tried to count them but the number kept changing all the time as we walked on, a game that your children might like. The photographs present the changing panorama, starting with a picture closest to Castle Square and progressing along Podwale St. The triangular church top is St John's Cathedral's in Swietojanska St. Not all the Old Town churches are visible from this point though and you must magnify the pictures to see all that are there. In the foreground you can see the reconstructed town fortifications with people walking on them.
Center of Old Town...fountain
by Pawtuxet
From the area of the fountain you can observe all the great buildings which have been rebuilt since the war. (can't imagine how they accomplished that) We ate in a couple of the restaurants outside on the square. Don't think we had a bad meal anywhere.
Language Difficulties
by cheekymarieh
Remember to always carry the name of the street in which you are staying. It may be unpronouncable and you may need it for the taxi driver. I learnt this important detail when I went to a party with my brother one night. He got a little drunk and was in no fit state to tell the taxi driver his address. Big sis had to step in and get us back to some unpronouncable street with an amazing combination of szcs in.
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Mosque in Warsaw
Indonesian sculpture in greenhouse
Iskender kebab
It dwarfs everything around it
