Warsaw, Old Town Square

Warsaw, the country's capitol and home to two million people, was almost completely destroyed by the Germans during World War II. Then during an uprising in 1944, 270,000 people died, and the city was again bombed by the Luftwaffe. After the war the Old Town Square (Rynek Starego Miasta), was rebuilt, a venture that took from 1946 to 1980.

We bought an ice cream cone at a small store in the Town Square. Henryk (our friend in Gdansk), had taught us to look for the Lody sign — that means Ice-Cream! We walked, and looked, and admired art works, odds and ends, this and that, and visited inside several Warsaw buildings.

The Old Town Market Square is a popular place for resting and walking. The old and charming architecture, quaint cafes and restaurants, small and enticing shops create a unique atmosphere and the square is filled with street musicians. There are plenty of horse carriages lined up on the Market Square, offering romantic rides.