A city reborn from the ashes, quite literally, after the end of World War II, the magnificent polish capital was no more than rubble; however, thank s to immense efforts, the city’s past beauty can be enjoyed by visitors today, as if the war had never touched it. Today, one can calmly walk through the old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and admire its buildings and monuments as well as it narrow cobblestoned streets. At night, it is definitely fun to sit at a café or a bar until it
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A city reborn from the ashes, quite literally, after the end of World War II, the magnificent polish capital was no more than rubble; however, thank s to immense efforts, the... More
With clear, reticent prose and his trademark mastery of historical detail, Furst brings vividly to life this WWII-era tale of espionage and bravery, chronicling the work of the Polish underground in Poland, France and the Ukraine....see it on www.amazon.com
The political transformations of 1989 were quickly reflected in the hundreds of new shops that sprang up all over Warsaw. Since then, shops have come and gone with surprising regularity, but there are some that have withstood the test of time....more
With Warsaw's retail market nearly saturated, developers here - as in other parts of Eastern Europe - are looking beyond the city center to new shopping mall locations in provincial towns....more