Barbican, Warsaw

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    Semi circle fortified medieval outpost

    by fachd Written Oct 11, 2012 554 reviews

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    The Warsaw Barbican is a semi circle fortified medieval outpost connected to the city walls, which was used for defensive purposes. It was destroyed during WWII and Warsaw Uprising in 1944. It was rebuilt after the war using scattered bricks from historical buildings that was destroyed. They used the etching from 17th century diagram. It is a major tourist attraction and is located between the Old and New Town close to the Old Town Main Square.

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    The City Walls

    by fachd Written Oct 11, 2012 554 reviews

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    The City Walls form a city circle around the Old City. It was built during the 14th and 15th century and like all ancient walls it was built for defensive purposes. Much of it has been destroyed during WWII; today you can see fragments of the wall at the old city starting on one side of the Castle Square to the north of Market Square.

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    Barbican Gate and City Walls

    by brendareed Written Dec 19, 2011 1332 reviews

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    Around the Old Town remain parts of the old city walls of Warsaw – built between the 14th and 16th centuries. Not only were there walls, but also fortifications with towers strategically placed. While parts were destroyed in WWII, a good bit of the wall has been rebuilt. Additionally, the Barbican, one of the earliest fortifications built in 1548 was restored to its full size.

    You can see parts of the wall near the Royal Castle and, if you follow it you will eventually come to the Barbican. Alternatively, you get find the Barbican from the Old Town Square by exiting the square at the northwest corner on Nowomiejska. Walk down this small cobblestone road (you’ll see the Barbican ahead). Once at the wall and the gate, you can walk along the walk and traverse up and down stairs and pathways. There are park benches to just sit and relax or you can watch the artists inside the Barbican.

    If you go through the Barbican, you come out into New Town and on Ulica Freta near Marie Curie’s birthplace and museum.

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    Las murallas / The walls

    by elpariente Written Nov 26, 2011 1457 reviews


    Barbican: a medieval defensive structure that served as support of the boundary wall, located on a door that was used for defensive purposes
    The Barbican is one of the few remaining fortifications in Warsaw. It was built in the sixteenth century and was restored after World War II using the bricks from the ruins of the Old City
    Separate the Old city of the New and in one side is the Vistula river
    Here usually there ara artists selling wood carvings, paintings ...

    Barbacana: es una estructura defensiva medieval que servía como soporte al muro de contorno , situada sobre una puerta o puente que fuera utilizada con propósitos defensivos
    La Barbacana es una de las pocas fortificaciones que quedan en Varsovia . Se construyó en el siglo XVI y se rehabilitó después de la segunda Guerra Mundial utilizando los ladrillos de las ruinas de la Ciudad Antigua
    Separa la Ciudad Vieja de la Nueva y a un lado tiene el Vístula
    Aquí siempre suele haber artistas que venden tallas de madera , cuadros ...

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    Barbican (and city walls)

    by Airpunk Written Nov 1, 2011 1803 reviews
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    The name Barbican is used for the whole defence structures north of the old town, not just only for the classic barbican. They were all built in the mid-16th century, using red bricks as main material. Those structures in the present form replaced older fortifications dating back to 1339. The city walls were partly demolished in the 18th and 19th century, although some parts were pretty well preserved until 1944 when German Nazi Forces blew them up together with most of the old town. The current Barbican is a post-war reconstruction and belongs to the UNESCO World Heritages Site which comprises the old town and the Royal Castle. It was finished in 1954, but earned criticism as some of the material used came from demolished historic buildings outside of Warsaw. The Barbican itself is the second largest in Poland (after Kraków) and only one of two dozens which have survived to this very day in Europe. Today, it is a popular spot for artists to sell their work – you will find them even in the midst of a typical Warsaw winter.

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    Barbican visit

    by Martin_S. Updated May 8, 2011 2628 reviews

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    Along the wall to the Barbican, Warsaw
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    Beautiful walk through the old Warsaw center to arrive at the Barbican. Daria, Zohara and I approached it along the city walls which was part of the defense system. What I found on the internet simply said that it was built in the 16th century and is "classical" Gothic.

    We found several local artists selling their wares here at the Barbican.

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    Barbican

    by Raimix Updated Mar 29, 2011 1552 reviews

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    City barbican together with defensive walls was built in 1548, projected by Italian Giovanni Batista. Actually most of walls and barbican were rebuilt after destruction of Second World War.

    Nowadays it is symbolic place that connects old and new tows. Nearby you could see souvenir sellers and musicians.

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    The Barbican

    by HORSCHECK Updated Oct 10, 2010 2470 reviews

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    The Barbican (Barbakan) was built in 1548 and is part of the 1200 m long city walls.

    It serves as a gate between the Old and New Town of Warsaw. Nowadays it is a popular place for street vendors and performers.

    Directions:
    The Barbican can be found at the northern end of the Old Town between the streets Nowomiejska and Freta.

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    walk on the walls

    by uglyscot Updated May 5, 2008 1481 reviews

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    The Barbican dates from 1548, and was restored 1953-4. It is a bridge between the Old Town and the New Town. Built of red brick, the towers and walls [or if you prefer, turrets and ramparts ] are a striking feature, Within the nooks and crannies artists try to sell their paintings, carvings etc. The ramparts are not very long so a walk on them does not take much time.

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    Barbican

    by MichaelFalk1969 Updated Jan 8, 2008 1856 reviews

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    Barbican

    This massive, red-brick city gate (together with some remnants of the historic city walls) was created in the 16th century by an Venetian architect, the Italians then being experts in fortification architecture. It marks the border between Warsaw Old Town and New Town.

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