As we arrived to Warsaw, Poland, after a very long flight, we prepared for the activities of the day ahead. Our first activity was a brief tour of the Old Town of Warsaw, which included many historic buildings and a tour of the Royal Palace. The Royal Palace consisted of numerous rooms that were extravagantly decorated with paintings that depict historic events and many leaders of Poland.
After walking through the Royal Palace we ventured through the old city and stopped to eat lunch at a small restaurant. Once our meals were finished we continued our tour. One place that was particularly interesting was a large square that had been destroyed by the Nazi’s who had invaded Poland during World War II. Because of records taken prior to its destruction, the square was completely rebuilt to resemble what it had once been, a square consisting of colorful buildings that encompass a fountain of a mermaid which, according to legend, was said to defend Warsaw. After that we left the Old Town to see the walls that surround it and learned more about its history.
On our bus ride back to the hotel we saw several memorials and statues that represented important parts of Poland’s history. After learning more about history we ate dinner and headed to a conference room to meet with the local PTPI Warsaw Chapter and listened to presentations given by its members. Each presentation gave our group information about Poland’s history, economy, and just about anything else they felt we needed to know.
So far we cannot wait for the other activities coming up on the rest of our trip!
By: Madison Taylor
After walking through the Royal Palace we ventured through the old city and stopped to eat lunch at a small restaurant. Once our meals were finished we continued our tour. One place that was particularly interesting was a large square that had been destroyed by the Nazi’s who had invaded Poland during World War II. Because of records taken prior to its destruction, the square was completely rebuilt to resemble what it had once been, a square consisting of colorful buildings that encompass a fountain of a mermaid which, according to legend, was said to defend Warsaw. After that we left the Old Town to see the walls that surround it and learned more about its history.
On our bus ride back to the hotel we saw several memorials and statues that represented important parts of Poland’s history. After learning more about history we ate dinner and headed to a conference room to meet with the local PTPI Warsaw Chapter and listened to presentations given by its members. Each presentation gave our group information about Poland’s history, economy, and just about anything else they felt we needed to know.
So far we cannot wait for the other activities coming up on the rest of our trip!
By: Madison Taylor
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