Warsaw, nurturing over 400 years of pride as a capital, is Poland’s largest city and an economic, political, and cultural center. The symbol of the city is the Mermaid, featured on the city seal. Warsaw is a bustling metropolis and features an unforgettable history.

Although history of Warsaw goes back to 12th and 13th century, destruction brought by the WWII the city was forced to rebuild anew. The symbol of rebirth of the capital of Poland was an unprecedented post-war re-creation of the Old Town, which in 1980 was put on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites as an example of nearly full reconstruction of original settlement using initial elements.

Warsaw has always been a center of important events and activities. In this town, because of its capital status and uncommon vitality, new desires and strivings were shaping up, new concepts and ideas were born. Warsaw gave a good account of heroism, commitment and national pride.

History of Warsaw means several hundred years of existence of the city, once named the “Paris of the North”, which after complete devastation has always managed, as a mythical Phoenix, to rise from the ashes.

For more information about Warsaw visit:

The Official Website of the Capital of Poland - http://www.um.warszawa.pl/en
Official Tourist Portal of Warsaw - http://www.warsawtour.pl/en