Warsaw Old Town
Rank: 
Top 1000
Top 1000Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Poland
Description:
During the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, more than 85% of Warsaw's historic centre was destroyed by Nazi troops. After the war, a five-year reconstruction campaign by its citizens resulted in today's meticulous restoration of the Old Town, with its churches, palaces and market-place. It is an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Warsaw Old Town", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.