Monday, December 7, 2009

Warsaw, Poland: Part 2

In various travel websites and books you will find recommendations to go to Krakow but omit Warsaw. I say go to both! Warsaw has great architecture, excellent food, lots of places to see and things to do, and a fascinating culture and history. Here are some scenes from around town.

I thought this was a Soviet-era building but have been corrected by an anonymous commenter who is keeping me honest. See comments below, which include a link to the story of this edifice. Thanks to whoever you are.


Life-sized Erector Sets:


One of many memorials to the victims of the Nazis:













At the Warsaw Christmas market:


This big red shoe contained a fire, for warmth, I think.









Grilling pierrogis on a fancy grill:





Copernicus:

Marie Curie's birthplace, now a museum:



The Nobel Prize she shared with her husband:


Baked pierrogis:


Chandeliers around town:




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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 8, 2009 at 2:17 AM

    This is not a Soviet-era building ! :)

    It is a pre war modernist-art deco architecture. Built in 1928–1931 just like the empire state building, which has exactly the same modernist-art deco style.

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  2. marthainviennaDecember 8, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Thanks for your correction. I guess we were misinformed. Appreciate your input.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 8, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Gospodarstwa_Krajowego_w_Warszawie

    ;)

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  4. marthainviennaDecember 8, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    You are correct! Thanks for the info and the link.

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