Your next destination / Warsaw
 |
The story of Warsaw can be divided in two: before August 1, 1944, and after. 2004 marked the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, a battle which has come to define the spirit of the city and its people. Brutalized and butchered it was effectively wiped from the map – blown to smithereens by dastardly Nazi’s. The city has gone to pains to rebuild itself, but even so, the reminders are visible – from the execution memorials on every street corner, to the 50’s tenements slowly sinking into the rubble they were built on. |
| Always destined to do the right thing, and pay the price for it, it’s easy to see Warsaw as the doomed hero in a romantic tragedy. It’s a remarkable city; and not just for its ability to commonly find itself in the wrong place at the wrong time. For all the sushi bars and designer hotels Warsaw still has its own distinct flavour. The brothel flyers that clog up the drains, and the concrete bins filled with broken glass, are as much part of the city as the Bond girls and lounge bars. Always loud, vaguely seedy, and often glamorous, this is an addictive town built on hardship and history. | |
Once being in Europe, let's join us with our package:
Prague - Cracow - Warsaw
