One of the things I love about Europe is the beautiful twilights in autumn. The sun sets earlier than usual and the cities are cloaked in a nice hue, the buildings and shops all lighted in warm yellow.
Twilights in Warsaw, Poland during the fall is no exception. It feels great to walk around the Old Town (Stare Miasto in Polish) with the crisp autumn chill on your face and then drinking some home-brewed beer in places like Browarnia. Or pig out on Polish pierogi and hearty zurek soup at Zapiekanka restaurant in the corner.
But I digress.
What’s so special about the Old Town of Warsaw?
It’s all fake! If you didn’t know, Warsaw was one of the most destroyed cities in Europe during World War II. The city was almost flat and bombed into nothingness. So the Old Town you’re looking at right now is just a post-war reconstruction…of a painting of the original Old Town by this Italian dude better known in this parts as Canaletto. Crazy no? But it’s true!
And look how beautiful it is!
Got some friends from Poland and I would say your blog post makes me want to visit them in the future. Great post!
Go for it! Not many people know that there are many beautiful and interesting cities in Poland. ;D
Very true, the Old Town is one of the newest parts of Warsaw. It is stunning though and I loved it when I visited there. I’d love to go back some day.
Yes, I think they had the post-war restoration around the 70′s. I think they did a great job!
Interesting. If Warsaw was bombed out, then that’s some pretty good reconstruction there. In my bucket list!
Exactly. You should tots visit!
I can’t imagine the devastation caused by WWII. All of that artwork and architecture ruined. Truly sad. Out of Eastern Europe, I believe Prague was the most untouched.
Yes Prague is the most untouched and it’s gorgeous!
Wow if only Manila did the same…. =(
I know right =(
It’s as real as Poland. The Old Town is the same Old town as it was in the 1500s and 1920s, much like Poland is the same Poland as it was 500 years ago, despite Germans and Russians trying to eradicate the nation
In a way yes although Warsaw is developing really fast right now which is great ;P
Nice! I really like your night shots. I agree, the light in Europe in the fall is wonderful.
Yep. I like how well-lighted its cities are ;P