One of the most popular tourist destinations in Warsaw is the Old Town Marketplace (Rynek Starego Miasta). Destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, this historical location was rebuilt according to the original plans using, as much as possible, the original bricks.
The Warsaw Mermaid
SOURCE: The Warsaw Mermaid (Warsaw, Poland). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 28 Sep 2009.
Warsaw Old Town Marketplace North
SOURCE: Warsaw Old Town Marketplace North (Warsaw, Poland). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 28 Sep 2009.
Warsaw Old Town Marketplace East
SOURCE: Warsaw Old Town Marketplace East (Warsaw, Poland). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 28 Sep 2009.
The Old Town marketplace is filled with restaurants and shops, and many of the surrounding streets are likewise lined with restaurant and shops. The Archives of Historical Documents is also located within the Old Town, though not in the marketplace itself.
Copyright © 2009 by Stephen J. Danko
Great photos Steve!
Yes, great photos! I loved it there even though I knew it was not the “original” – I love how they rebuilt it exactly as it was. It’s so pretty.
I love the old town in Warsaw, too, Donna! I have great memories of being here on my first trip to Poland, but the weather this time was much better than the last time. Perfect photo conditions, too!
Thanks for taking us along!
My pleasure, Apple!
We were in the same square this summer. It was significant because it was the same square my great-grandfather had shopped in when he lived on Rybaki Street down on the river. What a picturesque area!