'Weekend Breaks Warsaw Travel Guide Breaks For Old Town Tours'<<>> For weekend breaks Warsaw is ideal. Time spent here is well worth it. If you look at any Warsaw travel guide or approach any Warsaw travel agency you will see that ...this city is moving forward from it’s past. Warsaw breaks are fascinating but to fully appreciate them you need to understand the past. This city became the Polish capital in 16th century and experienced its "golden age" in the 18th century under the last king of Poland Stanislaw August Poniatowski.
From late 18th century until the World War I Warsaw was under Russian rule and then was invaded by Germany in World War II.
After the invasion – the infamous Jewish Ghetto was formed but in April 1943 there was an uprising, which was brutally crushed by the Nazis killing almost all Jews left in Warsaw. In 1944 there was an uprising and for sixty three days the Varsovians fought the Nazis to liberate their city. Unfortunately the uprising failed and Hitler ordered the city to be destroyed and reduced to rubble. Consequently eighty five percent of the city was destroyed during the war. After World War Two the city became communist controlled and a russian rebuilding program restored many of the monuments, palaces and castles. Socialist architects influenced much of Warsaw’s post war architecture.
In 1989 Poland gained freedom from communism and from Soviet influence. It is now part of the EU and NATO. Since then people have realised, more and more, for weekend breaks Warsaw is a great destination. As any travel guide will tell you.
Today with a growing Polish economy and the freedom from communist rule, the city has undergone a huge transformation. Many of the old communist buildings have given way to modern skyscrapers and the old town has been wonderfully restored. The city today is thriving, dynamic and bustling with theatre productions, operas and art-house film premieres. Its bar, clubbing and music scene is unmatched in the country. During the summer there are theater, book, jazz, and classical music festivals.
Some of the major places to visit are: New Town Old Town Jewish Ghetto Royal Castle Lazienki Park Solidarity Ave Marshall Street
One of the most attractive areas of Warsaw is the Old Town, which was established in the thirteenth century. The Old Town is ideal for walks, with or without a guide, and for eating. The whole area is mostly closed to traffic and provides an unforgettable atmosphere. It’s great to stroll around its quaint, cobbled streets and examine its unique architecture. At the heart of the area is the Old Town market square with its unique traditional Polish restaurants, cafes, shops, various traders and street artists. Surrounding streets feature the City Walls, the Barbican and St. John's Cathedral. <<>> Away from the Old Town there are lovely churches, monasteries, interesting monuments and museums. For weekend breaks Warsaw is one of the most interesting and happening places in Europe! Just buy a guide and stroll along.
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