The capital of Poland, Warsaw, was once compared to Paris itself. After all, it was one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe, but, unfortunately, during the Second World War it was destroyed to the ground. Later, Warsaw was rebuilt again, and this was helped by the surviving drawings. But still, the main part of the city is made in a modern style.
Old city
The old city of the capital is only four decades old, but it looks as if it is one hundred percent. You can enter it bypassing the Castle Square. Note the column of King Sigismund III. It was by the decision of this ruler that Warsaw became the capital. At the top of the column there is a sculpture dating from 1644. She just miraculously survived the German air raids during World War II.
The old town can be called an open-air museum, because all buildings are of a certain historical interest.
Market Square
This place received the status of a square only in the XIII century. Initially, all the buildings here were wooden, and the great fire of 1777 burned them to the ground. Then classic medieval stone buildings were erected around the square.
The square also served as a venue for fairs, but criminals were also executed there. Currently, all the city's mass festivities take place on the Market Square. During the walk, you will surely come across a living relic - an organ grinder with a parrot.
King's palace
The palace building was also completely destroyed and rebuilt. Therefore, the modern look is fully consistent with its original appearance. The halls of the palace are decorated with original paintings that have survived after the war.
The exterior of the palace is somewhat disappointing. Rather, it looks like a large brown box, the roof of which is decorated with three spiers. But once you get inside, you will find yourself in a real fabulous royal palace with luxuriously decorated rooms.
Cathedral of John the Baptist
It was here that the most important events for Poland took place. Within the walls of the cathedral, the king and the knights-crusaders were talking, Stanislav Leshchinsky and Stanislav August Ponyatovsky were crowned, the Diet deputies swore allegiance to the country. The cathedral also became the resting place of the country's first president, Gabriel Narutovich.
Kings and noble inhabitants of the city made generous gifts to the cathedral. One of them is a huge wooden crucifix brought to Warsaw from Nuremberg in the 16th century. It heard many prayers of kings for victory when they went to the next war.
Organ music concerts are held here annually as part of the international festival - one of the largest musical events in the capital.
