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Historical interest: Warsaw
    
Founded at the beginning of the 14th century, Warsaw became Poland's capital in
1611. It was one of central Europe's most beautiful and sophisticated cities until
WWII, when the Nazis destroyed most of the city.
The future of the city seemed bleak after the end of WWII. Eighty-five per
cent of the city was destroyed, and half of all the people living in Warsaw
prior to WWII were either dead or displaced. The majority of the Jewish population
living in Warsaw had been exterminated by the Nazis. In addition to that, the
city was isolated from the West because of communism and Soviet influence.
After the war, a massive reconstruction effort began that revived some of Warsaw's
architectural character. Unfortunately only the New Town and Old Town were reconstructed
to their original past; while the rest of Warsaw's architecture was influenced
by socialist realism.
Citizens of the city resented the communists and Soviet influence. Living conditions
under communism were poor and there were few opportunities for people to advance.
Many people chose to flee to the West in search of a better life.
On November 10 1980, the Solidarity trade movement was legally registered in
the Warsaw District Court and demanded higher wages and better living conditions
for all people in Poland. It organized massive strikes and protests all around
the country. The movement was supported by the West and was seen as contributing
to collapse of communism in the whole Eastern Europe. In December 1981, the
Solidarity movement was eliminated when the martial law was imposed in Poland.
In 1989, however, Solidarity rose again. This time the communists had talks
with Solidarity members in Warsaw to discuss the future of Poland. Soon free
elections were held for all of Poland. Recently Poland proufly joined the European
Union.
Today, citizens in Warsaw enjoy the same freedom as citizens of other Western
countries. Warsaw boasts a GDP per capita which is nearly 75 per cent of the
EU average. The economy is booming with more and more Western companies starting
operations here, making Warsaw today certainly one of the most up and coming
cities in Europe.
Selection of hotels in this region:
Sheraton Warsaw Hotel and Towers | | InterContinental Warsaw | | Ibis Stare Miasto | | Metropol Hotel | | Orbis Grand Hotel Warsaw | | Le Royal Meridien Bristol | |
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