Warszawa, Part 2 (19. June)

Damian left to return to Kraków, so I'm left behind. This means only 1 thing: explore Warszawa some more, of course!

I needed info, so off to the epic Tourist Info I go.

Ok, that's obviously for the metro.

WHAT?! Bank of China in Warszawa?! Ok, I guess if it works.

Sorry, completely missed what this place is. Any help out there?

So many interesting places, so little time.

Oh, crosses, a Muslim crescent moon, what's this?

Ah, "Monument to the Fallen & Murdered in the East"

So grand, yet empty.

Never be too busy to pet a friendly cat in your travels!

Ghetto Heroes Monument

Polin: Museum of the History of Polish Jews

Whoa, this place has a TON of information. I got overwhelmed after a long day. Good thing photography IS allowed, as long as it's without flash.

 

Entrance

Very modern design

I guess they save a lot on electricity?

How would it look on a stormy-rainy day?

We begin by going downstairs, to the "forest".

Whoa, what an altar!

Simulated neighborhood.

Stairs down to death?

We're done. Back to the light.

This architect must've had fun with this design.

What about the construction workers? The janitors?

There you go.

Back to the monument

Ok, that was exhausting. There's still so much more to see. Will I have the time and energy to do so?

(Spoiler: I didn't. Monday poured like mad, so I didn't go anywhere. Tuesday, I ventured out again for the last time. Today, as I'm posting this, is Wednesday. I leave for the States early in the morning. I might not have internet connection for a while, so we'll see when I can finish posting all these pictures . . .)

Warszawa, Part 1 (19. June)

Sunday, June 19th. My friend Damian needs to return to Kraków, but in the afternoon. Why don't we explore what we can during the morning, while he's still around?

Exactly.

Getting off and out of Warszawa Centralna train station, we went east, looked around the corner, and boom! The Palace of Culture and Science! I didn't think it would be right there. Don't know where I thought, just not there. Alright, good landmark to know.

Palace of Culture and Science

Humble panorama of Warszawa Centralna & the palace

Our 1st stop (the park, not the museum)

Good day, Fryderyk Chopin!

Nice park

Tourist moment. Thanks Damian!

What a pose

Dad would be proud! Thanks again, Damian!

Benches with info that play music. Brilliant!

Mikołaj Kopernik statue, with the orbits

Mikołaj Kopernik, from the front

Hmm, makes me think of Cuba a little bit . . .

Yay, architecture . . .

They don't make columns like they used to.

Whoa, enough columns there?

Complete Renovation

brought to you by ul. Krakowskie Pryedmieście

Hooray for clear signs that point you in the general direction!

A prestigious hotel

2 lions guarding a man on a horse

Oh, the Presidential Palace.

Adam Mickiewicz, 1 of Poland's most beloved poets.

Heading towards the Old Town.

The Royal Castle in Warszawa

Just look at the detail.

Whoa, hey there.

That's a funky clock

Did I mention that I like architecture?

Ugh, train platform. Bye Damian.

Thanks for coming along, Damian. Thank you so much again for helping to drag my stuff all the way from Kraków to Podkowa Leśna. Thank you also for volunteering to be my unofficial interpreter. So kind of you. Til we meet again!